Master Visual Inspection with MDI Builder+ | Reduce Variation & Boost Accuracy

Webinar Topic

• Menu-Directed Inspection (MDI) using Waygate Technologies’ Mentor Visual IQ / Mentor Visual IQ Plus boroscopes (and MDI Builder+ as the authoring tool).
• Goal: reduce inspection variation, improve consistency/quality, and speed up reporting by standardizing how inspectors capture and tag visual evidence.

What MDI / MDI Builder+ Does

• MDI is a workflow and data-structuring method for visual inspections performed on the boroscope.
• Inspectors use an inspection template (built/edited in MDI Builder+) that defines:
  • The asset structure to inspect (tree of modules → stages → views → “leaf nodes”).
  • Inspection details (e.g., engine serial number, inspector name, site, customer).
  • Contextual tagging attached to images/videos, such as:
    • location/context
    • defect classification
    • disposition
    • reference materials
    • overlays
    • analytics
• Result: images/videos saved during inspection are automatically tagged and compiled into reports with consistent labeling.

Why MDI is Useful

Benefits are multiplied when inspections are frequent and repeatable:

• Time savings: less manual note-taking and fewer ad-hoc annotations.
• Repeatability & quality improvements: consistent outcomes across inspectors using the same template.
• Less ambiguity: the template drives what information can/should be entered.

Template Creation Workflow (Tutorial/Guide Content)

1. Start with a template (recommended: don’t build from zero) Three ways to get templates:

   1) Pre-populated templates inside MDI Builder+ 2) Demonstration templates in the Inspection Works public store (downloadable to PC) 3) Demonstration templates on the boroscope (MDI button → templates tiles)

2. Edit/adapt templates in MDI Builder+ (PC)

   • MDI Builder+ is described as the “source of truth.”
   • On the boroscope, templates cannot be edited after installation—updates require returning to MDI Builder+.

3. Save and transfer templates

   • Templates are saved with the .MDZ extension.
   • Transfer options:
     • Copy via USB thumb drive
     • Or use Inspection Works private store (template downloads distributed to multiple boroscopes automatically)

4. Load templates onto the boroscope

   • Up to 64 templates can be loaded.
   • Loaded templates are treated as fixed for that inspection process.

Key Template Features Highlighted

Manage/Assign UI Consistency

• “Manage buttons” and “assign buttons” standardize how inspectors interact with fields.

Mandatory vs Optional Fields

• Template fields can be set as mandatory (asterisk indicator), ensuring required data entry.

Live Annotations on the Boroscope

• Up to five extra fields can be shown as on-screen annotations during inspection.
  • Tradeoff: more fields consume more screen space.

Defect Classification and “Other” Handling

• Defect classification lists follow the template structure.
• “Other” supports manual entry for defects not found in predefined dropdowns.

Disposition Workflow (Including Pending State)

• Inspectors select:
  • a defect classification
  • then a disposition (examples include serviceable/accepted/accepted within limitation/engineering evaluation/reject, color-coded)
• If disposition isn’t assigned, the item remains pending and can be updated later (before reporting).
• Newer disposition behavior is supported with report filters (called out later).

Image Overlays (Positional Guidance)

• Templates can include image overlays to guide inspectors to an approved repeatable inspection position.
• Overlays appear at the leaf node, where the inspector aligns the view and then starts inspection.

Reference Materials per Stage

• Reference materials (acceptance criteria, zone illustrations, instructions) are tied to specific parts/stages.
• Supports split-screen (live video + reference material simultaneously).

Analytics / AI-Powered Helpers

• Explicit examples mentioned:
  • Blade counter
  • Assisted defect recognition analytics
• Noted as compatible with MDI rather than replacing it.

Inspection Execution on the Boroscope (Practical Workflow)

• Before capturing defects, inspectors:
  • Enter inspection details from the template (some fields mandatory).
  • Choose a file destination; the folder is auto-created with template/serial-based naming.
• Inspectors then navigate the inspection tree to select the correct asset area (“leaf nodes”).
• The boroscope relies on the inspector to direct which part of the asset is being inspected (the device doesn’t automatically “know” asset positioning).

During a leaf node:

• Reference material/overlays appear (if configured).
• Inspectors can capture images and video.
• Saved results include:
  • defect classification
  • disposition
  • optional flags/comments/audio clip

Image saving limit mentioned:

• Up to 1,000 images on the boroscope (with expectation of increased capacity later).

Reporting: How Reports Are Generated

• Reports are generated directly from the boroscope after inspection completion.

Report Outputs

• Word file: always generated
• PDF generation: optional (based on settings)

Report Quality Control

• Image quality can be adjusted to manage report size, especially when many images are captured.

MDI Report Filters (Newer with Updated Software)

• Filters include:
  • Flagged vs non-flagged
  • Completed content vs all content
  • Disposition-based filters (e.g., include only amber/red, exclude acceptable/pending items)
• Purpose: produce shorter, more meaningful reports focused on relevant findings.

MDI Plus Version / Software Notes (Product Details)

• Mentor Visual IQ Plus includes MDI features across models.
• MDI/MDI Builder+
  • Legacy MDI Builder version referenced: v3.5 (for legacy XLDetect boroscopes)
  • MDI Builder+ is version 4.2, noted as recently upgraded and available in the public store
• Compatibility with boroscope updates mentioned as “last week,” with software availability at 4.2.

Additional Workflow Features Mentioned

• Merge inspections

  • Combine multiple MDI inspection files into one report if:
    • same serial number
    • same template

• Resume inspections

  • Continue later by loading an earlier inspection file.

Main Speakers / Sources (As Stated)

• Tom Danver — Waygate Technologies (main speaker / webinar presenter)