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Application Note | Axle Suspension Component Assembly: Press Force Verification of Bushing Assemblies
Since the part is welded to the front axle, the assembly of the front axle bushing into a stamped metal bracket is a critical process. The visual and random mechanical inspections conducted post-assembly by a manufacturer were insufficient to identify defective parts and provide 100% guarantee of the integrity of the assembly during the service life of the vehicle. Read the application note to learn how Sciemetric fixed the problem.
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Application Note: Production Testing of Brake Integrity Including Press Monitoring
When a reputable brake pad manufacturer shipped defective brake pads to their customers they realized that their quality testing methods needed to change. The manufacturer required a solution that would be able to test 100% of brake pad production to catch all defects while having the ability to create reports demonstrating to their customers that each pad met their specification. Read our Application Note to learn how Sciemetric solved the problem.
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Application Note: Engine Vibration Testing
A major engine manufacturer was very concerned about the inconsistent quality of their shipped engines and the issues with unwanted noise and vibration, which often affect customer satisfaction. Traditional subjective testing failed to identify defects, which were eventually discovered at vehicle assembly plants or by customers. This led to expensive warranty repairs and productivity disruptions. The manufacturer required a solution with minimal tooling and fixturing modification that would reliably improve engine quality without affecting yield. read the Application Note to learn how Sciemetric solved their problem.
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Application Note: Cam Shaft Grinding Application
A major automotive manufacturer was looking for an accurate quality and process monitoring system to improve yield and reduce costly defects. They were having issues with chatter marks in a cam shaft grinding operation causing engine noise and vibration (NVH) and accelerating engine component wear. Sciemetric’s test and process monitoring system resolved the problem: it measures vibration quality control, condition-based wheel dress frequency, monitors machine health to prevent future defects and more. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note | Piston Connecting Rod Fracture: Force Monitoring in V8 and V10 Assembly
An engine manufacturer required a solution to successfully monitor the crank force to verify the correct range of key parameters to ensure the quality of the connection of the connecting rods joining the pistons to crankshaft was not compromised. Sciemetric’s process monitor resolved the issue by closely monitoring the crank and peak force, bushing, falling slope and area under the curve while simultaneously monitoring both the cranking process and bushing press forces with a single system with a five second machine cycle time. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note: Wire Crimp Monitoring (AN120)
An automotive manufacturer of wire harnesses chose Sciemetric to monitor the crimping of copper terminals into wires. The manufacturer experienced dramatic improvements in manufacturing quality and repeatability. This high speed process takes 30 mS to complete, with 0.5 seconds between crimps.
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Application Note: Spool Valve Optimization and Assembly (AN165)
Spool valves require crimping at a precise location in order to ensure uniform and balanced flow characteristics. Before approaching Sciemetric, a spool valve manufacturer had been attempting to solve this problem with another company. After spending about $30,000 and many months attempting to develop another system to do the job, they still could not get the system to work. A 30-minute discussion with Sciemetric solved the problem: a simple five-line program was all that was needed to complete the task.
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Application Note: Valve Tappet Set Process Monitoring
When a lack of repeatability in a precise fastening application was causing problems at end-of-line test, this manufacturer needed a reliable solution that would improve quality on their engine assembly lines. Sciemetric’s sigPOD allowed them to improve first time through (FTT), decrease cycle time, reduce station personnel and cut rework costs—all while producing a much higher tolerance engine. The solution performed so well that it was applied across all three of their manufacturing facilities in North America.
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Application Note | Avoiding Destructive Pull-Tests for Weld
Resistance welding is commonly used in medical device manufacturing to join two metal subcomponents together. In many cases the integrity of this joint is critical to the long term reliability of the device, such as, for example, the attachment of a wire lead within a pacemaker. Read the Application Note to learn how Sciemetric provides a solution to avoid these defects.
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Application Note: Snap Ring Verification
Manufacturer adds reliable, automated verification to axle snap ring installation processes, reducing downtime and rework costs during vehicle assembly. Learn how.
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