Part 2: How to Select and Implement a Leak DetectorSelecting the right leak detector to meet requirements of a production leak testing application ...
As explained in Helium Consumption Reduction there are a couple of key factors that make helium an ideal tracer gas for leak testing, namely its lo...
Recently, a customer remarked to us that he had pumped down his chamber to a “perfect vacuum” and we were puzzled as to exactly what he meant by th...
Part 1: How to Select and Implement a Leak DetectorResponse time to a helium signalThe response time of a leak detector is the time it takes to sen...
A US manufacturer of body armor for law enforcement and military markets needed a more effective way to test the integrity of their ballistic packs...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a leading manufacturer of scientific instruments used in an array of industries which include pharmaceutical, biot...
Our previous article dealt with alternates to helium leak testing which included the use of Argon as a tracer gas. The use of hydrogen as a tracer ...
In our previous article we addressed the first three of the following strategies to reduce helium consumption in production leak testing applicatio...
With rising helium costs and no slowdown in sight, many users of helium leak detection equipment are looking for ways to keep costs in control. Add...
The production manager poked his head in my office. “Just to keep you in the loop, we are almost out of helium and our supplier is out of stock.” N...
Proof Testing of Pressurized PartsSome products, including refrigeration compressors and coils, require a high pressure gas proof test in addition ...
Why Is Calibration Necessary?Selecting the right vacuum gauge or leak standard is just the first step in helping guarantee accuracy and repeatabili...
In this article we cover the leak testing method of visual vacuum bubble leak testing for use on product and food packaging that contains some head...
CALIBRATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL LEAK DETECTIONA common leak detection method utilizes a sniffer leak detector to locate leaks in a part or sys...
