The magnetically supported Robotic Inspection Vehicle (RIV 800) has been developed to provide an automated scanning method for the ELCID stator core interlaminar insulation test equipment. The vehicle allows scanning of the stator bore of a generator or large motor, in order to test the integrity of the stator lamination insulation out more efficiently. The equipment can also be adapted to carry other lightweight attachments for stator inspection including the mini-camera or wedge tightness probe. A single control unit is used to provide power and control to the vehicle and camera module.
The RIV 800 is primarily designed for automated testing stator cores with EL CID with the rotor removed however, is also can be used to test machines by insertion into the air-gap with the rotor in place if the rotor retaining ring to stator gap is sufficiently large.
Reduce overall cost of maintenance by providing faster testing with only one operator
• Reduce human fatigue, stress and accessibility concerns
• Fits into the air gap for rotor-in-place testing
• Operates with ELCID, Stator Wedge Analyzer and Camera systems
• Magnetically self supporting on steel surface
• Guidance system detects the edges of the stator teeth to follow a straight line and measures distance using an encoder wheel.
• Curvature adjustment accommodates the tractor in stator cores of various sizes
• AUTO mode allows the RIV to stop at a pre-set distance