More Machine Spotlights – 40 years of TQC (Page 2)
This second set of projects spans multiple industries and automation challenges. Each system represents a specific technical problem solved through custom engineering — the approach that’s been at the core of TQC‘s work for 40 years
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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, flexibility 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
- Manual toggle clamps for easy operation
- Seal units for each end of test partMulti-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