Leak Test Solution for Automotive Bedplates
July 28, 2021
Machine supplied: Standard Series 40 based leak test solution for automotive bedplate castings Client: Leading Automotive Aluminium Die Casting Company Part: Automotive Engine Bedplate (Aluminium Die Casting) Test Method: Pressure Decay (Leak Test + Blockage Test) Configuration: Two-Position Transfer Carriage with Automatic Sealing The Challenge A leading automotive aluminium die casting company needed production leak testing for…
Weapon Leak Test Machine
May 14, 2021
Machine supplied: Two Weapon Leak test drawer fixtures and associated leak test instruments Client: Leading Defence Contractor Part: NLAW Combat Weapon Test Method: Pressure Decay (Dosing Technique) The Challenge A leading defence contractor needed a leak test solution for the NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon) – a man-portable, disposable weapon system consisting of an anti-tank missile sealed within…
Aircraft Wing Fuel Tank & Pipework Test Equipment
May 11, 2021
Client: Leading Aircraft Wing ManufacturerPart: Aircraft Wing Fuel Tanks and Pipework (Fuel, Hydraulic, Fire Extinguisher Systems)Machine supplied: 3 Bespoke Freestanding Portable Semi-Automatic Test SystemsSystems: (1) Hydrogen Tracer Gas Leak Test Bench, (2) Fuel Pipe Leak Test Bench, (3) Hydraulic Pipework Test BenchTest Pressures: 2 psig to 4,500 psig Across SystemsControl: Dual PC Systems with Production…
Semi-Automatic Assembly & Testing of Radiators
August 13, 2020
Client: Leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and componentsPart: Automotive RadiatorsMachine supplied: Semi-Automatic Assembly and Test FacilityConfiguration: Slip Chain Conveyor with 8 Pallets, 4 Manual Assembly Stations, Leak Test Station, Unload StationTAKT Time: 120 SecondsTooling: Interchangeable Pallet Fixtures (Variant-Specific)Control: 6 PC Screens with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Barcode Verification, Label Generation The Challenge A leading automotive technology…
Leak Test Drawer Fixture
July 1, 2020
Machine supplied: Drawer Leak test fixture Client: Leading Plastic Moulding Company Part: Automotive Oil Level Sensor Cable Test Method: Pressure Decay (Air) Test Pressure: Up to 3 bar (expandable to 20 bar via pressure rise from vacuum) The Challenge A leading plastic moulding company needed production leak testing for automotive oil level sensor cables. The test requirements included:…
Leak Test Fixture with Interchangeable Tooling
June 17, 2020
Client: Leading Aluminium Die Casting CompanyPart: Various Automotive Die Cast Parts (4 Variants)Machine supplied: Series 10 Leak Test Fixture with Interchangeable ToolingTest Method: Air Decay Pressure Testing with MALT ControllerConfiguration: Bench-Mounted with Toggle ClampChangeover: SMED Principles (Single Minute Exchange of Die)Cycle Time: <1 Minute Per PartCapability: 100% Testing of Low-Volume Multi-Variant Production The Challenge A…
Casting Leak Testing – Engine Blocks
January 16, 2020
Overview: Casting Leak Test SolutionsClients: Tier 1 Automotive Engine ManufacturersApplications: Engine Blocks, Cylinder Heads, Sumps, Water Pump Housings, Transmission CasesMaterials: Aluminium and Ferrous Castings (As-Cast and Machined Conditions)Test Types: Water Jacket, Oil Gallery, High-Pressure Circuits, Interstream (Cross-Contamination)Integration: Robotic Cells, Conveyor Transfer, Automatic Plug Assembly, Water Submersion, Flow TestingOEM Experience: Vauxhall, Rover, JLR, Audi, BMW, Scania,…
Robotic Laser Weld Fabrication system
January 16, 2020
Client: Global Engineering CompanyPart: Engineering Metal Seal Rings (Multiple Diameters)Machine supplied: Fully Automatic Robotic Laser Weld Fabrication SystemRobot: Kawasaki 6-Axis with Servo GripperMaterial: Reel-Fed Metal StripOperations: Measure → Cut → Form → Laser Weld → Vision Inspect → Polish → Form → StackCapacity: Multiple Ring Sizes Without Changeover The Challenge A global engineering company producing…