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leak testing of engine blocks

TQC have produced a number of leak test systems for a variety of automotive parts, this includes equipment for the testing of engine block castings.

The machines supplied to date include manual and automated loading / unloading, multi cavity leak testing functions and system diagnostics.

TQC incorporates standard concetps and customises the equipment to suit the components and test parameters. Examples of components tested include the Vauxhall V6 engine, Rover K Series, Jaguar, Scania etc.

Features, Tests & Functions

Ferrous and non ferrous castings
Machined and 'As Cast' conditions
Main cavity, High Pressure Oil & Water Cavity leak tests
Interstream leak testing
Integrated water submersal for leak area location
Integrated flow & blockage testing
Automatic core and ball plugging
Nolek S9 multi-channel leak test unit allows up to 5 cavities to be tested simultaneously
Manual loading and unloading
Conveyor transfer
Integrated robot cells
Secondary machining operations
Data logging of results with serial number pass marking for traceability

Cast Iron - fully automated V8 cylinder block - automatic linear transfer	Interchangeable tooling
Cast Iron - 'As Cast' 3 cylinder engine block. Fully automatic transfer.	Aluminium fully machined 6 cylinder engine block with water dunk. Manual load / unload with gripper 'lift assist'	Aluminium - 'As Cast'. 4 cylinder enginer block with rotary water dunk. Manual load / unload.

Typical Leak Rates and Test Pressures for no-fluid leakage

	Oil Circuits	50mm3/sec @ 0.3 bar	3cc / min
	Water Circuits	200mm3/sec @ 1 bar	12cc / min
	Interstream	140mm3/sec @ 0.7 bar differential	8.4cc/min

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If you are currently considering any leak testing of automotive parts, including complex engine block casting, contact TQC to discuss your requirements.