News
Tom SulzerZurich, Switzerland, 12 July 2022 – Sulzer Schmid announces the launch of its latest 3DX™ Damage Progression module designed to track damages and monitor how they develop over time. By comparing the evolution of blade damages from one inspection campaign to another, the new module enables blade experts to make informed decisions for maintenance and repairs.
News
cubetech GmbHCheck out our latest Case Study where we learn how Rope Access Sverige AB, a well-established working-at-hights company in Sweden, has optimized its services to its biggest OEM customer by using our 3DX™ Blade Platform. Since starting to work together with Sulzer Schmid in 2021, Rope Access Sverige AB have inspected over 330 Wind turbines in 112 Wind Parks across 3 countries, swiftly collecting, managing, and administrating high quality inspection data whilst significantly reduce cost all along the process, from inspection to planning and execution of repairs.
News
Tom SulzerZurich, Switzerland, 14th February 2022 – Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind blade inspections, has launched its new 3DX™ SmartPilot drone solution, specifically developed to enable inspection campaigns in geographies where site access or complex logistical barriers require a quick, highly portable blade inspection solution.
News
Kendra LeeSulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG announces the launch of its latest 3DX™ High Productivity (HP) solution specifically designed for high volume inspection campaigns. Thanks to advanced automation and AI-enabled analytics, 3DX™ HP delivers a streamlined single-stop process, making it the most efficient rotor blade inspection solution now available on the market.
News
Kendra LeeSulzer Schmid announced today that it has completed a massive blade inspection campaign for Vestas, covering close to 4,000 wind turbines across 14 countries of northern and central Europe.
Blog
Marc HoffmannUsing autonomous drones to carry out a digital inspection of wind turbine rotor blades can revolutionize the inspection process, making it more efficient, reliable, and more cost effective than ever. Here are five key points to consider when setting up a digital inspection process.
News
Marc HoffmannGet to know the new 2-in-1 Inspection Solution for LPS and rotor blades! Sulzer Schmid and Enertrag Betrieb have teamed up to provide a new autonomous inspection method based on our drone technology that will save owners and operators time and money. Watch the Interview to learn more.
News
Tom SulzerZurich, Switzerland, 14 September 2021 – Sulzer Schmid, and ENERTRAG Betrieb have teamed up to provide a new wind turbine blade inspection solution that integrates ENERTRAG Betrieb’s innovative lightning protection systems (LPS) testing solution with Sulzer Schmid’s UAV technology and digital inspection platform. This key innovation will enable LPS testing to be carried out at the same time as rotor blade inspections, saving operators and owners time and money.
News
Kendra LeeBorja Kaiser, Hub Manager at Sulzer Schmid in USA, recently had the opportunity to present a poster to an engaged audience at the Cleanpower Virtual Summit: “How autonomous drones, AI and Big Data Shape the Future of Blade O&M”. The poster explains how autonomous drones and artificial intelligence are changing the asset inspection world and more specifically what the long-term benefits are of data collection within the industry.
News
Rea MeisingerSulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind rotor blade inspections, announced today that it has completed a series B round. The company achieved significant growth in 2020, with the addition of six new countries to its portfolio. It carried out its largest ever inspection campaign covering 1,500 wind turbines for Vestas NCE. Further contracts have been signed this year to serve customers in more than 25 countries on four continents.
News
cubetech GmbHThe "Green Business Award" honours innovative Swiss companies that combine economic success with ecological impact. Doris Leuthard, jury president of the «Green Business Award» and former federal councillor is convinced: «Switzerland needs the Green Business Award because it provides incentives to strive for economic success in an ecological way».
News
cubetech GmbHZurich-based Sulzer Schmid has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology and sophisticated data analytics platform used to produce high-quality inspection results for rotor blades. By joining Microsoft for Startups, the company receives support and mentorship to strengthen its offering on the market.