90% faster workflow — How DIS and AI have been revolutionizing weld bead inspection worldwide

Weld macrographic inspection is a fundamental step for ensuring the quality and dimensional conformity of weld beads, a process especially common among OEMs and in the automotive industry. 

At the same time, this is also one of the stages most susceptible to errors and human variability: different operators have different measurement habits, which inevitably results in inconsistent outcomes. Added to this, the manual preparation of technical reports consumes significant time, negatively impacting Quality Control and reducing overall process efficiency. 

These are precisely the pain points where DIS — DIGIMET Solutions’ digital weld inspection platform, transforms your operation, delivering: 

1. Up to 90% less inspection time 

2. Over 99% repeatability 

3. Complete standardization across operators and shifts 

4. Automatic audit-ready reports 

5. Data security guaranteed by ISO 27001 

6. Real-time statistical KPIs (CP, CPK, SPC, etc.) 
   

Automated Measurements Powered by Artificial Intelligence 

DIS features an integrated Artificial Inteligence engine capable of analyzing, with millimetric precision, the macrographic image of the chemically etched weld bead. The system automatically identifies bead geometry and generates consistent, reproducible measurements for essential parameters such as: 

• Metal sheet thickness and root gap 

• Bead width 

• Weld penetration 

• Weld throat (effective, actual, and theoretical) 

The model’s algorithm can be trained — using just one manual measurement — to match the company’s internal measurement standard. DIS currently includes over 50 computational models, each tailored to the specific needs of different companies, ensuring all measurements remain aligned with each customer’s predefined inspection methodology. 

As a result, the laboratory eliminates operator-to-operator variation and achieves measurements with over 99% repeatability within a few seconds. Even while delivering far more precise and consistent measurements, the total inspection time is reduced by approximately 90% compared to manual processes, generating immediate gains in productivity and efficiency. 

Automatic Reports With Essential Data 

Once the analysis is complete, DIS automatically generates a standardized and customizable PDF report, containing all key parameters required to monitor weld quality: 

• Complete list of measured dimensions 

• Sample information 

• Full standardization for audits and industrial requirements 

• Traceable analysis history 

Online Access and Maximum Data Security

DIS is fully online and accessible from any browser, with no local installation required and no limit on simultaneous users. This provides greater freedom and autonomy for your team, who can perform analyses, review results, and generate reports at any time, from anywhere — eliminating workflow interruptions. 

Furthermore, DIGIMET Solutions and its processes are ISO 27001–certified, ensuring maximum information security and reliability. This means all inspection data, images, reports, and measurement histories are stored within a system that follows rigorous standards for data protection, access control, and integrity. 

Dashboard: Centralized Statistical Control for Fast Decision-Making 

In addition to automated measurements and standardized reports, DIS offers a comprehensive dashboard that consolidates all KPIs needed to monitor weld process stability — including CP, CPK, SPC, Health Chart, and others. 

The platform automatically organizes measurements, displays statistical distributions, highlights out-of-spec variations, and presents trends over time. This eliminates the need for spreadsheets and scattered manual analyses. 

With clear and unified visualization, the quality team can make decisions based on real data and maintain continuous process control. In practice, the dashboard transforms macrography — once an isolated step — into an active management and monitoring tool, directly contributing to greater productivity, predictability, and continuous improvement in welding processes. 

Why Choose DIS? 

Digitalizing macrographic inspection takes Quality Control to an entirely new level. With DIS, measurements become precise, fast, and fully standardized, eliminating inconsistencies and drastically reducing inspection time. 

A laboratory that once analyzed 30 samples per day now processes 60 weld beads in the same period — with the same team — after implementing DIS. 

By combining Artificial Intelligence, automatic reports, unlimited online access, ISO 27001 security, and a robust statistical dashboard, DIS delivers exactly what industrial environments require:  repeatability, reliability, and true control over the welding process. 

If your company is looking to elevate weld inspection and transform data into competitive advantage, DIS is the natural path for this evolution.