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INTRABLADE · Internal blade inspection
See inside the blade,
See inside the blade,
before the damage shows outside.
Full HD imaging captured from within the wind turbine blade. We turn it into a 3D digital twin, orthophotos and structured data your maintenance decisions can rely on.
2–3 h
per turbine
4
turbines / day
>0.2 mm
defects detected
3D
digital twin
No human inside the blade
Onshore & offshore
100% Cornis technology
Improving HSE performances
No human inside the blade
Defects detected from >0.2 mm
3D digital twin & orthophotos
See it in action
Watch INTRABLADE scan a blade from the inside.
A short field demo of the scanner capturing the full internal surface in Full HD, from hub installation to complete blade coverage.
Operated from the hub
Full root-to-tip internal coverage
HD footage ready for 3D reconstruction
The blind spot
The most costly damage starts where no human can look.
External inspections catch defects once they have reached the surface. But cracks, delamination and bond-line separation usually begin inside the blade, growing silently for months before anything is visible from the outside.
By the time it shows outside, it is already expensive. INTRABLADE closes that blind spot.
INTERNAL
Bond-line separation
Structural adhesive failure along the spar, invisible externally until propagation.
Structural adhesive failure along the spar, invisible externally until propagation.
INTERNAL
Delamination
Layers separating under fatigue load, well before any surface sign.
Layers separating under fatigue load, well before any surface sign.
INTERNAL
Hidden cracks
Early-stage fractures on internal shear webs and root sections.
Early-stage fractures on internal shear webs and root sections.
A Full HD view of the entire interior, root to tip.
Captured on site, without removing the blade or sending anyone inside it.
100% Cornis
The technology
A scanner engineered for the inside of a blade.
Purpose-built hardware and imaging software, developed in-house by Cornis, deployed from the hub to capture the full internal surface.
>0.2 mm
Smallest defect reliably detected inside the blade
- Full HD internal imaging
- 3D reconstruction & orthophoto exports
- Full root-to-tip coverage
- Onshore & offshore deployment
- Operated from the hub, no blade entry
- Wide range of blade models
What you receive
Deliverables built to act on, not just to look at.
INTRABLADE is a Cornis technology for high-definition internal inspection of wind turbine blades, with advanced processing that turns raw footage into a 3D reconstruction and orthophoto exports.
3D reconstruction & orthophoto output
01
Full HD footage
Detailed high-definition imaging of the complete internal blade surface.
02
3D digital twin
A reconstructed model for structural analysis and condition tracking over time.
03
Orthophoto exports
Flattened, measurable views for precise defect localization and reporting.
04
Structured defect data
Organized findings, down to 0.2 mm, to feed your maintenance planning.
Working together
Flexible ways to work together.
Run the full inspection with us, or keep part of the process in-house. Whatever the split, the data comes together in one place.
Service model
Acquisition
Processing
Expertise
Full Service
Cornis
Cornis
Cornis
Client-led acquisition
Client
Cornis
Cornis
Client-led expertise
Cornis
Cornis
Client
Client-led acquisition & expertise
Client
Cornis
Client
Handled by Cornis
Handled by your team
BladeManager, all your data in one place
Every inspection is centralized in our cloud platform, so you can track and compare blade condition over time and share results across your teams.
- Centralization of all your data
- Uniform data processing
- Tracking and comparison over time
- Reporting in PDF, Excel and Word
- Defect analysis on a 3D reconstructed model
Complementary, not either / or
External and internal inspection work better together.
External inspection reads the surface. INTRABLADE reads the inside. Combined, you see the whole blade.
External inspection
Reads the surface
- Outer shell, coatings and paint
- Leading-edge erosion
- Surface cracks and impacts
- Lightning strike marks
+
INTRABLADE internal inspection
Reads the inside
- Full interior, root to tip
- Spar caps and shear webs
- Adhesive bond lines
- Internal cracks and delamination from 0.2 mm
Put together, you get a complete view of blade health, inside and out.
Health, Safety & Environment
Safer by design. No one has to enter the blade.
The scanner works alone inside the blade while your technicians stay in the hub. You remove one of the riskiest tasks in blade maintenance entirely.
No human inside the blade
The inspection is fully carried out by the scanner. No confined-space entry into the blade is required.
Lower human & material risk
No rope access or confined-space work inside the blade means fewer exposure hazards for your teams and equipment.
Streamlined HSE processes
Fewer permits and simpler procedures. Your HSE workflows are reduced and optimized around a safer operation.
Zero confined-space entry. All the visibility, none of the exposure.
Why Intrablade
Everything you need to act on blade health with confidence.
It is not just footage. You get a complete, structured view of the blade interior, built for decision-making.
Unmatched internal visibility
Full HD imaging for a precise, detailed inspection of every internal surface of the blade.
3D digital twin reconstruction
Enables in-depth structural analysis and long-term condition tracking across inspections.
Early defect detection
Identify internal cracks, delamination and hidden damage, down to defects as small as 0.2 mm.
Data-driven maintenance
High-quality visuals and structured data to prioritize and optimize your repair strategy.
Wide model compatibility
An adaptable solution engineered for onshore and offshore turbines across blade models.
100% Cornis technology
Hardware and software fully developed in-house for unmatched reliability and support.
Ready to see inside your blades?
Book a live demo and see INTRABLADE on your turbines.
On-site procedure
A simple, fast operation for onshore and offshore turbines.
No blade removal, no lengthy downtime. The scan runs from the hub while our team works through each blade in sequence.
Inspection time
Turbine climb15 min
Installation in the hub15 min
Blade scan15–30 min
Store & climb down15 min
2–3 h
per turbine
up to 4
turbines / day
1
Stop the turbine in Y position
One blade pointing down at the 6 o’clock position.
2
Scan the downward blade internally
The scanner captures the full interior in Full HD, root to tip.
3
Rotate the turbine one third
Bring the next blade down and repeat the internal scan.
↻ Repeat step 2 · × 3 blades
Trusted by leading wind energy operators & OEMs
Questions
What operators ask us first.
Does anyone need to enter the blade for the inspection? +
No. The scanner performs the inspection from inside the blade on its own, operated from the hub. No confined-space entry into the blade is required, which removes one of the riskiest tasks in blade maintenance.
How small a defect can INTRABLADE detect? +
INTRABLADE reliably detects internal defects from as small as 0.2 mm, catching cracks and delamination well before they reach the surface.
How long the turbine needs to be shut down for? +
The turbine is stopped in position. The full operation takes 2 to 3 hours per turbine, and up to 4 turbines can be inspected in a single day.
Can we keep part of the process in-house? +
Yes. You can choose Full Service or a client-led model where your team handles acquisition, expertise, or both, while Cornis handles the processing. The results are shared in the same platform either way.
Gain full control over your blade health.
Detect, analyze and prevent internal blade damage before it is too late, without sending anyone inside the blade. Talk to our team and see INTRABLADE in action.
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