Design Considerations
Consideration needs to be given to many issues beyond those related to the actual leak test. Systems are often an integral part of a manufacturing process requiring both mechanical and electrical integration.
Careful system design allows issues such as required throughput and failure handling to be accounted for and a handling method developed and incorporated into the manufacturing regime. Failed units can be routed through a Repair Station eventually being looped back into the main line for final verification. Small component failures can be ejected down a monitored chute which 'holds' the process until the failed part has been safely removed from the process flow. Bar code readers can scan units allowing plant computers to track production and build valuable information databases on productivity and repetitive fail points to continually optimize the production process.
In some cases, it is also possible to combine manufacturing steps into one system. For example, the fixtures used to hold the component for Leak Testing may be constructed such that they simultaneously check the component for manufacturing dimensional tolerances thereby eliminating additional handling which is a costly process step, saving process time.
VTI has extensive experience in the design of Custom Leak Test Systems.
Check out the Custom System pages from the main Leak Test menu !
