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7 / 16 / 2008 InterTech Development Company enables manufacturers to overcome the challenges of test-intensive assembly and test posed to globally distributed operations.
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) Manufacturers and machine builders seeking the lowest costs for leak testing in high volume production scenarios can now achieve unprecedented rapid test cycle times with the new InterTech Multi-Channel M1075-94X Pressure Change Leak Detector
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1 / 8 / 2008 ... InterTech's automatic temperature compensation methods enable accurate mass flow leak testing of radiators and other highly efficient heat exchangers.
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11 / 5 / 2007 Helium is the talk of the party balloon industry these days, and it is not a discussion being carried out in high pitched giggles.
The second most plentiful element in the universe is suddenly in short supply on this planet, and that means soaring prices for a lot of things, balloons included.
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7 / 20 / 2007 .... Demand Oxygen Delivery System is calibrated and functionally tested at a rate of 18 parts per hour using electronic calibration and test methods that eliminate historic problems of mechanical test systems.
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3 / 1 / 2007 .... Failsafe leak testing is achievable if operators understand and manage all factors that can undermine leak-testing integrity.
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5 / 1 / 2006 ...There are four basic methods for leak testing...
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4 / 1 / 2006 There is no difference between leak testing auto parts and leak testing inhalers, pumps and other medical devices.
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3 / 1 / 2006 Assembly Magazine: March 2006
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7 / 1 / 2005 Integrated Automatic Leak Testing into the Assembly Process Cuts Costs and Boosts output for a Leading Molecular Diagnosis Company
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1 / 1 / 2005 Assembly Magazine: January 2005
Test and assembly solution developed for genetic testing product yields 12 times more than in the past.
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Many machine builders enlist InterTech Development Company’s Applications Laboratory to develop reliable fast cycle test solutions for both leak testing and functional testing. This includes a growing number of machine builders handling applications involving disposable medical products that need to be produced relatively inexpensively in high volumes but to strict quality standards
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Fuel injectors, valves, filters, castings and other automotive components with an IDC-engineered 25-70% reduction in test cycle times will be exhibited in the InterTech Development Company (IDC) ‘Cycle Time Showcase’, in IDC Booth #1033, Assembly Tech Expo September 27 – 29, 2005. By creating the ‘Cycle Time Showcase’, IDC hopes to interest Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in the cost free, no strings attached applications analysis that IDC labs provide to detail cycle time reductions for both leak and functional testing in automotive components.
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Does it Leak???
Today, the definition of leak has changed for many product designers. For example, clean air regulations and desire for higher performance engines have compelled automobile manufacturers to specify much tighter tolerances in a wide range of components – fuel injectors, valves, filters, among other components. Similarly, concern for containing infectious agents and various testing and treatment technologies have created comparable demand for leak rates below 5 sccm (standard cubic centimeters per minute) in many medical applications. And, consumers drive demand for cleaner appliances, from generators to lawn mowers. Waterproof cameras and printer cartridges also need to be leak-free. All of these products and more that must reliably contain a liquid, gas or vacuum compel many product designers to not only revamp designs but also reliably measure leak rates in prototypes and finished products alike.
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Manufacturing engineers, machine builders and others in need of application-specific information on leak testing and functional testing can now access an online library of leak test and functional test applications in the recently revamped InterTech Development Company website--- www.intertechdevelopment.com . InterTech Development, arguably the world leader in applications engineering for leak test, functional test, and test-intensive test and assembly operations, is making this applications library available to help companies involved in assembly and test gain a better understanding of how factors such as fixture design, systems integration, and customization of test instruments bear on Gauge R&R in real world applications.
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Failsafe leak testing, where one never misclassifies a bad part as a good part is doable. Better yet, good parts are never misclassified as bad parts and yield is maximized. However, this standard of perfection is achievable only if one understands and manages all the factors that can undermine leak testing integrity. In this article, we will review what the limitations on failsafe leak testing are in the most widely applicable leak testing method, mass flow leak testing, and the practical steps one can take to manage these factors such that quality standards are uncompromised.
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Leak testing valves and similar components is critical in numerous applications such as automotive safety related components or certain medical equipment. There are varied methods available for effective leak testing in these applications –including differential pressure testing, helium testing, and mass flow testing.
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InterTech Development Company announces that CalVal™, the world’s only electronic technology for self-calibration and automatic validation of leak testing can now achieve an accuracy of +/-2% of reading or 0.02 sccm (standard cubic centimeters per minute).
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Automotive design engineers and quality engineers seeking to minimize time and money spent on audit testing, correlation studies and other phases of functional and leak testing during automotive product lifecycles can now access assistance from InterTech Development Company. InterTech’s specialized focus in leak and functional testing of automotive components enables Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies that use its services to typically save up to 10% in product development costs and likewise significantly cut time-to-market by up to 15%.
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Lawnmower motors, espresso machines, home generators and more-- designs for appliances with valves, filters and similar applications often require leak testing to demonstrate readiness for market release. Usually, the same leak testing methods that are used in prototype designs are also the best ones for assembly processes. In this article we compare four methods for leak testing (bubble tests, pressure decay, mass flow sensors, and helium mass spectrometers) and talk about their pros and cons for various applications and how they can affect time-to-market and product quality.
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Real Time Monitoring software for optimizing test times and isolating problems in leak testing applications is now available from InterTech Development Company, arguably the world’s leading authority on test-centric assembly specializing in automated leak and functional testing. InterTech’s S3085 monitoring software helps provide users with the means to show real time traces of how their test instrumentation transducers are performing versus actual cycle times.
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Machine builders, automotive component manufacturers, and others seeking faster test-intensive assembly operations can now access InterTech Development Company’s Uptime Optimization consulting services that detail how to incorporate on-line calibration and validation of test technology, automation of temperature compensation during testing, and similar engineering that minimizes or eliminates previous needs to shut down test-centric assemblies for recalibrations.
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