platen
based flow test equipment
turbocharger
centre housing inner cavity flow check
The customer
required a 100% production flow test for the water cavity with a
turbocharger centre housing to ensure sufficient flow passes through.
The flow
test uses an air flow correlated to a minimum water flow value at
a pressure drop of 0.1bar. The test checks for total or partial
blockage of the water cooling cavity.
This TQC
system allows manual loading of parts into an infeed buffer and
then automatic flow testing of the parts. At the test station the
part is lifted clear of the platen, the open ports are sealed and
air is used as the test medium. The air flow is measured and if
sufficient flow is achieved, the part is marked as a pass. All parts
are automatically unloaded by a 2-axis pick and place system, passed
parts into one lane, failed parts into another. The empty platens
are recirculated ready for manual re-loading.
key
elements
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Flexlink conveyor & platen part transfer
system -
Flow test station using a rotameter and digital display with minimum
flow alarm trip point
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Impact marking of passed parts
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Automatic unload
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30 second cycle time, 10 minute infeed buffer
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- If you have a current project that
you are already looking at, or you are considering improvements
to your production in the near future, call us and we will be
happy to offer our professional advice & visit you at your
site.
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