Custom Solution | Dual Chamber Turnkey Leak Test System for Airbag Inflators

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X-1P25129

A manufacturer of automotive components required multiple turnkey leak test systems for validating the integrity of airbag inflators. The customer desired a dual-chamber system that could produce fast cycle times and accommodate multiple part models and configurations. Specific requirements include:

Production Rate: 6000 parts in 20 hour day
Cycle Time: 12 seconds per part, including load and unload
Test Part Sizes: 3 models, 2 configurations (6 variations total)

We engineered and tested a turnkey dual-chamber custom helium leak test system with custom tooled leak test chambers and cycle times that exceeded customer requirements.

Custom Solution | Dual Chamber Turnkey Leak Test System for Airbag Inflators

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IndustriesAutomotive & Transportation

Two, stainless steel custom tooled leak test chambers with custom inserts to accommodate different part models and configurations
Automated chamber lid opening and closing with safety light curtain
2 each 2D bar code scanners hard mounted for easy operator scanning
Reject bin to collect parts that fail the leak test
Fast cycle times of 6000 parts per day

Leak Test Method:	Helium hard vacuum chamber, pre-pressurized and sealed part
Leak Rate:	1 x 10^-8 atmcc/sec helium
Throughput:	1 part every 9.8 seconds
Tracer gas:	Helium 3%
Cycle Time:	less than 12 seconds per part, including load and unload
Test Chambers:	2 chambers, each chamber has one cavity and custom inserts to accommodate multiple part models
Parts per test chamber:	1

IndustriesAutomotive & Transportation

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