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Application Note: Leak Test of AC Radiator Assembly
A manufacturer of industrial air conditioning units had to meet a specific EPA-mandated leak rate and was having issues getting the repeatability and accuracy required in their leak test within the available cycle time. Learn how the Sentinel 3520 solved the problem.
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Application Note: Brake Master Cylinder Leak Testing
Engine manufactures required a solution for detecting both static (decay) and dynamic (fill) leak defects in order to manufacture the highest quality brake master cylinder. Read our Application Note to learn how Sciemetric solved the problem.
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Application Note: Cosmo Leak Test Upgrade
The functionality and effectiveness of 3rd party leak testers such as the Cosmo LS-1842 and LS-1841N can be quickly and easily upgraded by retrofitting Sciemetric’s sigPOD PSV process monitoring system on top of the existing installation. By piggybacking on the Cosmo’s analog output signals, complete leak test waveforms can be acquired and analyzed to provide superior defect detection, while accelerating test optimization and validation. Read our Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note | Manufacturing Wheelchair: Drive Motor Testing
A motorized wheelchair manufacturer was experiencing higher than usual returns and repairs due to excessive noise and vibration issues that were the result of imperfectly manufactured motors. Sciemetric’s sigPOD multi-channel measurement platform was installed and easily configured to fully characterize the noise and vibration characteristics of each motor assembly to find any of the defects that later affected customer satisfaction. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note: Automotive Oxygen Sensor Testing
Sciemetric’s sigPOD has easily configurable software to test sampling rates, precise triggers, waveform calculations and signature based checks. This system was applied on an automotive manufacturing line to test oxygen sensors that had been a challenge to test and monitor because resistance is changed immediately when power is applied. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note | Piston Cooling Nozzle Assembly: Test Verification Using Signature Analysis
Sciemetric’s process monitoring system was used to successfully detect piston cooling nozzle defects early in the assembly process. Detects all missing, blocked or obstructed cooling nozzles, measures high and low pressure and provides real-time ‘PASS’ or ‘FAIL’ results to the operator. Installation of the system resulted in the diesel engine manufacturer, decreasing end-of-line repair costs, customer warranty claims and more. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note | Piston Ring Verification System: Laser Gaging Using Signature Analysis
A manufacturer was experiencing problems with the inconsistent quality of their shipped engines, leading to customer complaints and expensive teardowns after engine hot/cold test. The problem was traced to improperly stacked compression rings. Sciemetric resolved the problem by installing our advanced laser gaging technology system to accurately detect even the slightest defects such as upside down, bent, and incorrect positioning of each compression ring. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note: Verification of Piston Type & Orientation Using Laser Scanning
A major automotive integrator was unable to test any one of four engine blocks right after piston insertion and defects being found after final engine assembly were causing expensive teardowns. Sciemetric easily installed a test and analysis system using laser scanning to verify the engine blocks to ensure correct positioning and accurately find defects such as under or oversized and bent pistons. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note | Power Steering Pump: Vane Defect Detection Using Signature Analysis
A power steering pump manufacturer required a solution that accurately detected the most subtle vane defects prior to final assembly to avoid costly tear downs due to the objectionable noise and vibration (NVH) they can create. A Sciemetric test and analysis system was installed and configured to observe the pressure waveform, allowing easy detection of missing, nicked, bent and slightly stuck vanes. Read the Application Note to learn more.
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Application Note: Transfer Line Load Monitoring
The transfer lines are often subjected to substantial loads and forces during the transfer process. Recently, a transfer line that was being used to transfer automobile bodies on a body weld line began experiencing problems with pin shear as a direct result of the force required to move the parts. A Sciemetric test and analysis system was used and provided a quick and easy solution to the problem. The system was configured to monitor and collect for fifteen seconds the compression and tension force data from a load cell configured on a transfer line (the entire process occurred in eleven seconds). Read the Application Note to learn more.
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