Integrated insulation inspection system including insulation inspection stand with conductive brushes

An insulation inspection system comprising:

• a support for a part being inspected, wherein the part comprises insulative portions and a conductive element, and wherein the conductive element is covered by insulative material of one of the insulative portions;
• a plurality of brushes comprising respective sets of conductive bristles, wherein the sets of conductive bristles brush against respective insulated portions of the part;
• at least one motor configured to move at least one of i) the part relative to the plurality of brushes, and ii) one or more of the plurality of brushes relative to the part;
• and
• a control module configured to i) control the at least one motor to follow a movement profile, and ii) during the movement of at least one of the part and the one or more of the plurality of brushes, detect a change in at least one of a voltage and a current of the one or more of the conductive bristles, and based on the detected change, detect a defect in the insulative material of the one of the insulated portions of the part due to a short circuit between a) one or more of the conductive bristles of the plurality of brushes and b) the conductive element of the part, which is exposed in a location of the defect.