More Machine Spotlights – 40 years of Engineering Excellence (Page 2)
Contiuing with our showcase of projects supplied over the past 40 years, here are more machine spotlights that cover many types of solutions and industry sectors. These projects are great examples of the engineering approach that’s driven us for 40 years — and still pushes the way we work today.
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- E Cigarette leak testing (supplied in 2018)
- Cost effective leak testing of a variety of e cigarette modules using the TQC MALT unit
- Challenge: Testing development parts, 100% leak test, flexiblity for future variants, easy to use.
- Solution:
- Manual toggle clamps for easy operation
- Seal units for each end of test part
- Multi-Application Leak Test (MALT) unit for overpressure leak test
- Simple system for manual operation
- Impact:
- Flexible, future proof tooling concept
- Leak testing by proven MALT unit
- Long-life system design
- Weapon leak testing solution (supplied in 2005)
- Testing of a fully assembled and sealed weapon using air decay leak testing
- Challenge: Sealed part, 100% leak test, defence industry standards, easy to use
- Solution:
- Part location tooling mounted on drawer slide to aid loading/unloading
- Machined infill to reduce test volume and increase sensitivity
- Test chamber with sliding door
- Leak test instrument with fixture control
- Designed and built to defence industry standards
- Impact:
- Proven design with drawer fixture tooling positioned within test chamber
- Easy functionality with simple part loading and unloading
- Two test systems still in operation after 20+ years
- Automotive tyre pressure assembly and leak testing robot cell (supplied from 2009)
- High volume production with robotic part handling, multi cavity over moulding and full leak testing.
- Challenge: System integration wth moulding machine, complex gripper design to suit 6 impression tool with part load and overmoulded part unload
- Solution:
- 6-axis robot with complex gripper and arm mounted vision system
- Bowl feeding of metal inserts
- Moulding machine tooling loading, unloading and process checks using a camera
- Indexing part cooling system to stabilise part temprature for reliable leak test
- Part leak testing using 6 up test heads with dedicated MALT units
- PLC control + pass/fail routing
- Impact:
- 100% checked assembly
- Reliable high-volume production
- Three systems supplied for increased production volumes
- Welding Jigs and Assembly Fixtures for wheelchair parts (supplied in 2005)
- Bespoke fixtures for repeatable production of tubular parts that are used to produce a range of mobility products.
- Challenge: Supply of multiple fixtures for easy and reliable production of a range of sub assemblies, accurate location and part clamping.
- Solution:
- Part location fixtures with localised clamping
- Toggle clamps for easy operation
- Part datums to ensure accurate production
- Adustabiliy to accommodate different variants
- Robust construction to suit fabriaction process
- Impact:
- Bepoke tooling to meet customer requirements
- Large suite of fixtures supplied
- Proven jig and fixture design
See Page 1 Here……More machine spotlights coming soon