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SCIEMETRIC SOLUTIONS Oil and Coolant Cavity Leak Testing Overview:
Leak testing of the oil and coolant cavities of engines is critical but is traditionally a lengthy process, often causing serious bottleneck issues for engine manufacturers. In order to process the required production quantities these manufacturers have typically absorbed the cost of multiple test stations. With Sciemetric’s advanced 3310 Leak Test system, engine manufacturers can decrease their leak test cycle time or substantially reduce the number of test stations they require.
Benefits: • • • •
Reduced leak test cycle time Improved quality with reliable and repeatable results Cost savings Improved productivity
Challenge
A manufacturer of large diesel engines faced a challenge meeting increasing throughput requirements. The manufacturer experienced a large bottleneck at their leak test stations due to lengthy cycle times. In order to accommodate their increasing volume, the manufacturer needed to either invest in additional test stations or improve the throughput of their existing leak test method. The proposed solution could not sacrifice quality verification for improved cycle time.
Solution
The manufacturer decided to implement Sciemetric’s advanced 3310 Leak Test System. The system is designed to simultaneously test the coolant and oil cavities. The system leverages Sciemetric’s advanced signature analysis technology to detect and diagnose defects quicker than other leak test systems and find defects that other leak test systems can not find. To minimize the cycle time impact leak testing can have for engine assembly lines, some test systems rely on predictive analysis to evaluate the quality of each cavity. Although predictive analysis decreases test time, it may sacrifice reliability and repeatability. The Sciemetric test system relies on advances in fill and pressure control technology to decrease test cycle time by using closed loop pressure control to fill and maintain pressure in the cavity. The system then applies advanced algorithms that have been designed specifically for leak testing to assess cavity integrity. As a result, the engine manufacture achieves reliable and repeatable results in a fraction of the time the previous testing required.
Achievement
By implementing the 3310 Leak Test System the engine manufacturer eliminated their production bottleneck and increased their productivity. They were able to increase their throughput without having to increase the number of test stations they required. The manufacturer did not have to invest in additional stations or absorb the cost of maintaining and manning additional test stands. Sciemetric’s solution allowed them to realize substantial short and long-term cost savings.
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Leak testing of the oil and coolant cavities of engines is critical but is traditionally a lengthy process, often causing serious bottleneck issues for engine manufacturers. In order to process the required production quantities these manufacturers have typically absorbed the cost of multiple test stations. With Sciemetric’s advanced 3310 Leak Test system, engine manufacturers can decrease their leak test cycle time or substantially reduce the number of test stations they require.
Benefits: • • • •
Reduced leak test cycle time Improved quality with reliable and repeatable results Cost savings Improved productivity
Challenge
A manufacturer of large diesel engines faced a challenge meeting increasing throughput requirements. The manufacturer experienced a large bottleneck at their leak test stations due to lengthy cycle times. In order to accommodate their increasing volume, the manufacturer needed to either invest in additional test stations or improve the throughput of their existing leak test method. The proposed solution could not sacrifice quality verification for improved cycle time.
Solution
The manufacturer decided to implement Sciemetric’s advanced 3310 Leak Test System. The system is designed to simultaneously test the coolant and oil cavities. The system leverages Sciemetric’s advanced signature analysis technology to detect and diagnose defects quicker than other leak test systems and find defects that other leak test systems can not find. To minimize the cycle time impact leak testing can have for engine assembly lines, some test systems rely on predictive analysis to evaluate the quality of each cavity. Although predictive analysis decreases test time, it may sacrifice reliability and repeatability. The Sciemetric test system relies on advances in fill and pressure control technology to decrease test cycle time by using closed loop pressure control to fill and maintain pressure in the cavity. The system then applies advanced algorithms that have been designed specifically for leak testing to assess cavity integrity. As a result, the engine manufacture achieves reliable and repeatable results in a fraction of the time the previous testing required.
Achievement
By implementing the 3310 Leak Test System the engine manufacturer eliminated their production bottleneck and increased their productivity. They were able to increase their throughput without having to increase the number of test stations they required. The manufacturer did not have to invest in additional stations or absorb the cost of maintaining and manning additional test stands. Sciemetric’s solution allowed them to realize substantial short and long-term cost savings.
AN186 www.sciemetric.com email: [email protected] Tel: 1-877-931-9200 in North America; Visit or website for International contact info © 2004 Sciemetric Instruments, Inc. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Rev. 3. December 2004
