AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

LEAK TESTING FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

EXPERT IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Leak testing in the Automotive industry takes on many forms and is used for many reasons. The level of leak testing has grown significantly over the years due in part to more regulations and the increased complexity of the parts used in the cars.

The automotive industry is under constant pressure to improve quality and fuel consumption, which requires leak-tight components. Keep your brand eco-friendly with leak-tight and safe components using VIC leak detection solutions.

Vacuum Instruments Corporation offers:

  • Leak detectors for quality control at automotive manufacturing facilities worldwide
  • Accurate and dependable leak testing for automotive production systems
  • VIC expert technicians to assist with optimizing your leak testing process
  • Custom systems to provide automation into your production environment

Leaks discovered after a component is in a vehicle hurt your bottom line as well as your brand. Reduce warranty costs and recalls due to quality issues related to leakage.

COMBUSTION ENGINE SOLUTIONS

Solutions for Automotive Power Delivery Leak Testing Equipment

Power delivery parts are critical in the Automotive Industry assembly process. To ensure these parts perform as designed they must be leak tested to ensure internal volume integrity.

LEAK TESTING OF FUEL TANKS

Leak Testing of Fuel Tanks Can be Complex

Careful attention to the test-part pressure is critical. Damage to the parts’ integrity and part distortion can easily occur without precise pressure monitoring. At VIC we specialize in proven techniques to ensure proper part evacuation and charging during the entire leak test process.

Our well established hard-vac leak testing capabilities provide reliable and repeatable leak test results on critical fuel tank applications. Our live helium part percentage correction techniques allow for accurate leak rate readings, even with the challenge of low pressure charging as found in fuel tank applications. Part support and fixturing are also critical items that VIC has demonstrated experience in for accurate leak testing of fuel tanks.

LEAK TESTING OF FUEL RAILS

Lower fuel consumption requirements warrant the need for high pressure fuel injection. Fuel rails need to be tested for leaks during component production at a supplier level to prevent leakage in the engine compartment.

High-pressure, direct-injection fuel rails have a maximum allowable leak rate spec of 10-4 atmospheric cubic centimeters per second (atm-cc/sec). Leak testing fuel rails with helium, often with the fuel injectors installed, in a vacuum chamber is a common process.

A fuel rail is essentially a tube that delivers gasoline to individual fuel injectors in an internal combustion engine. Formerly, vehicle manufacturers designed fuel rails to withstand pressures of only 30 to 60 PSIG, a minimum requirement for port injection. Nowadays, to meet more stringent standards for fuel economy, emissions, and efficiency, fuel rails have been redesigned to withstand much higher pressures—up to 5,000 PSIG and beyond.

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