BODY LEAKAGE TEST STAND- 2nd Generation VEHICLE CABIN AIR LEAKAGE TEST SYSTEM

An Automobile Manufacturer required a portable tester to measure the airflow leakage through a vehicle cabin in order to improve quality and reduce warranty expenses on wind, road and power-train noise complaints. 

New Model!

Unit Dimensions: 32" W x 55" H x 62" D
Plus 25 feet of 6-inch diameter connecting hose.

Side View with Storage Capability

BODY LEAKAGE TEST STAND / VEHICLE CABIN AIR LEAKAGE TEST SYSTEM

Our original workstation designed to measure the airflow leakage through a vehicle cabin at a higher flow rate.  With an installed base of more than 30 systems world wide, this system has proven to be an industry standard for over 10 years.

Body Leakage Test Stand
Side View, Panels Removed

Base Unit Dimensions:
77 in. H x 85 in. W x 48 in.D

THROTTLE CHAMBER 
AIR FLOW TEST SYSTEM

An automotive OEM parts supplier required an automated end-of-line production test system to provide an accurate metered airflow supply through a new generation of automotive engine throttle chambers. This workstation provides the final quality control checkpoint for 100 % of all manufactured units, so accuracy, repeatability, throughput and availability were critical elements in the design of the test system.

Ø  Vacuum Flow at Two Discrete, widely separated Nominal Flow Rates.
 
Ø  Automated Control of Throttle Body valve motor positioning.

Ø  Part Fixturing, including air flow inlet section and mating connector.

Ø  Database for all Setup and Calibration data, as well as production test results.

Ø  Meet Production Line Cycle Time Goals of 1 part every 30 sec.

AUTOMOTIVE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR PRODUCTION

 An Automotive OEM Parts Supplier required a flexible, automated in-line production test system to provide an accurate metered airflow supply through a new generation of automotive engine Mass Air Flow Sensors. The workstation would need to power, communicate and perform final programming of the Unit-Under-Test (UUT) while concurrently setting mass flow points. Additionally, this workstation had to be fully integrated into a production line that was being simultaneously designed and installed.

QUALITY ASSURANCE WORKSTATION

An Automotive OEM Parts Supplier required a complete system designed for conducting quality airflow calibrations or measurements on Throttle Chamber and Mass Air Flow Units. The test system had to be flexible in design to accommodate both the different types of units to be tested, as well as the ability to perform a wide variety of types of tests on each Unit Under Test (UUT). This included the ability to interface and interact with each UUT beyond the basic requirement of  “flowing” the UUT. The workstation would need to power, communicate and/or control each Unit-Under-Test (UUT) while concurrently setting mass flow points. Accuracy and repeatability were also critical elements in the design of the Test System.

INTAKE / EXHAUST VALVE & MANIFOLD DESIGN

An automotive client required an airflow test stand to aid in improving engine design.  Accurate air flow measurements through cylinder heads, intake and exhaust manifolds, intake air cleaner boxes, throttle bodies, exhaust piping systems, mufflers, and catalytic converters would be used to develop more efficient engines and improve computer engine models.  Speed and ease in setup and use must be maintained for rapid prototyping.

EMISSIONS AIRFLOW METERING

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