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AURA—It’s Not Just Hot Air!
LACO’s AURA™ Air Leak Testers offer vacuum decay, pressure decay, differential pressure, mass flow, and mass flow differential leak test methods. They are ideal for manufacturers who
LACO is Proud to Announce Our New Sales and Service Center in México
LACO Technologies is excited to announce the launch of LACO Technologies México. This new office will be managed by Mr. Hermann Reese, who has over
What Should I Include In My Leak Test System Request for Proposal (RFP)
Successful implementation of a leak test system in a production environment starts with clearly stated requirements. Those requirements are often supplied to a prospective supplier
Visual Vacuum Bubble Leak Testing or Bubble Emission Testing
In this article we cover the leak testing method of visual vacuum bubble leak testing for use on product and food packaging containing headspace gas.
Altitude Simulation for Transportation Testing of Packaging
Just as a high altitude mountain climber will experience lower oxygen levels due to reduced atmospheric pressure, packaging will be exposed to pressure changes associated
Vacuum Degassing Hydraulic and Other Oils
Vacuum degassing of oils (hydraulic oil, hydrocarbon oil, transformer oil, turbine oil, brake fluid, hydraulic brake oil, etc.) is a common process to improve purity
Leak Testing High Voltage Switchgear
In this article we will cover production leak testing of gas insulated high voltage switchgear and associated subassemblies. Gas-insulated high voltage switchgear typically use a sulfur hexafluoride
The What, Why, and How of Production Leak Testing: Helium Leak Testing Methods and More
WHY LEAK TEST? Production leak testing is implemented to verify the integrity of a manufactured part. It can involve 100% testing or sample inspection. The goal
Automotive Safety: Helium Leak Testing Airbag Inflators with a Helium Leak Detector
An airbag inflator is a device which fills airbag cushions with gas during a car crash. They exist everywhere there is an airbag in your
The OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer (OTES) – Our Heat Sensor and Mineral Mapper
dslauretta Guest Blogger: Vicky Hamilton, OTES Deputy Instrument Scientist To help characterize the asteroid Bennu and aid in the selection of a scientifically compelling sampling
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission Will Use Vacuum Chamber for Testing Spacecraft Instruments
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will send a spacecraft in September 2016 to the asteroid Bennu in order to extract a sample and bring it back to earth.
Novel Helium Leak Test Method for Industrial Manufacturing
In some leak test applications production part contamination cannot be avoided due to harsh manufacturing environments, especially in industrial processes. These contaminants might include oil, grease, water,
