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Digital Recording of Destructive Testing

There is a unique set of requirements around digital recording of event data for generalized object, process, systems, performance, or product testing. Yet, an even more specialized niche - destructive testing - has its own unique set of considerations due to various factors. The most prominent aspect of destructive testing is that it can be very expensive. Because of the destructive nature there may be extensive coordination and planning involved. So above the costs of the item that is being destroyed there's also the costs of staging individuals and materials.

As the title Destructive Testing indicates the process is an intentional action for particular purposes which provide valuable feedback. Visually recording destructive tests can have tremendous benefits. Yet visual recording of incidents for review and analysis rightfully requires a good deal of planning (an additional expense).

All these expenses result in an extremely low acceptance level for recording errors (as well as any other type of issues) and thus a very high demand for extreme reliability, accuracy, and image integrity. Imagine planning for, and then recording, a critical destructive test only to find that under examination some or all of the data is lost, dropped, or distorted. Digging into the details of event examination demands absolute data integrity.

Just the same, there are instances when destructive testing isn't as costly as non destructive testing but that is more the exception then the rule. Examples of when cost is less of a factor include, when a product is already in production or when elements being recorded are not in short supply or have a lower cost. In any case, similar planning should be taken just to ensure maximum efficiency surrounding the recording process. Therefore, no matter whether costly or not, the aim is still to be as efficient with time and resources as possible. These days every dollar counts as economic pressures exist everywhere. After all, why conduct 10 destructive tests when one or two tests would provide you with sufficient data to adjust product, methods, and/or processes.

Destructive tests have a particularly interesting element which is that of speed. It's rare that destructive testing happens slowly although that can be the case – for example wear and tear. However, even in those instances, capturing the point of degradation that breaks a threshold of functional usability can be quite helpful for product improvement or process change. It is vital for a recording solution to capture incidents that are either unpredictable or those that take place at a high rate – or a combination thereof. The ability to record these seemingly diverse conditions (high speed and slow degradation) are capabilities that should be guaranteed by any system that hopes to serve as a productive recording solution.

For the recording of destructive testing incidents, proper positioning of multiple cameras is often a key component. The destruction itself may have effects beyond itself that impact secondary or tertiary items or systems. Being aware of those effects can pay for a recording system by a factor of 50 to 100 – at a minimum. This forensic capability cannot be overstated. The knowledge gained of an incident through high speed high resolution recording and analysis has made a hero of more than one of Boulder Imaging's clients.

Boulder Imaging Exceeds Your Destructive Testing Needs

One of Boulder Imaging's clients is a consultant that has assisted their customers in obtaining and implementing our systems. The value has been tremendous and has made him invaluable to them. He has focused on placing Boulder Imaging systems to record destructive munitions tests. In addition to ensuring that expected demolition takes place there's also issues such as flight path (trajectory), tracking, point of impact, and various other items that are being examined. Detailed data is extracted and in many cases passed onto secondary systems for further correlation and analysis.

The extremely powerful "open" nature of Boulder Imaging's architecture allows for substantial integration with other analytical tools. It's even possible for Boulder Imaging solutions to consolidate data from other systems. This FlexConfig™ design feature is just another example of how Boulder Imaging provides unsurpassed value to customers.

Boulder Imaging realizes that destructive tests - as inferred above - can take place at various times in a discovery cycle. So whether in research, design, production, or other stages, the need for data to improve efficiencies is continual. Because of this we have developed solutions to meet all your destructive testing demands.

If you wish to learn more about Destructive Testing and/or how Boulder Imaging can assist your organization in addressing any other particular needs please feel free to

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