The startup develops advanced scanning systems that measure the integrity of welded components by analyzing data against established quality standards. This technology enables manufacturers to ensure compliance with quality requirements, thereby enhancing production efficiency and reducing material waste.
Funding
$230K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Ensuring the quality of welded components often relies on manual inspection methods, which are prone to human error and can be time-consuming. Existing quality standards, such as ISO 5817, may not adequately correlate with fatigue resistance, leading to potential structural failures. Furthermore, a lack of automated systems makes it difficult to consistently apply and enforce stricter, custom quality standards.
Solution
Winteria provides laser-based quality inspection systems for welded components, offering both portable and fully integrated solutions. The systems use laser scanners to acquire high-resolution measurement data of weld profiles, which is then analyzed using proprietary software. This analysis assesses bead geometry, detects defects, and evaluates joint preparation, presenting the results according to ISO standards or custom corporate standards. The system provides instant feedback on weld quality, enabling operators to quickly identify and address issues, while also providing access to data for remote monitoring and analysis.
Target Audience
Winteria's primary customers include manufacturers in industries such as construction equipment, automotive, and aerospace, as well as research and development teams focused on welding processes and quality control.
Features
- Portable handheld scanner (Winteria FLEX™) for on-site quality inspection of welded structures
- Robotic integration (Winteria Production) for automated weld inspection in production lines
- Customized integration (Winteria R&D) for research purposes and measurements of smaller samples
- Weld quality software for analyzing scanned samples and providing statistical tools
- Non-contact technology for measuring the position of inspection points relative to the start position
- Real-time data access via Winteria servers for immediate analysis and remote monitoring
- Customizable to customer-specific weld quality standards, including implementation of ISO 5817
- Process monitoring capabilities when implemented with the qWELD module