New Portable Test System Enables Testing of Leak Rates Down to 1x106 scc/sec
Press Release Summary:
- TracerMate II HVAC-R detect microleaks that conventional snoop or bubble testing methods can’t
- Allows testing to the HVAC specification of 0.5 grams of freon per year
- Manufacturers can reduce the costs associated with extra test stations and part handling and eliminate operator subjectivity
Original Press Release:
CTS Simplifies Microleak Detection for HVAC-R Manufacturers with The TracerMate II HVAC-R Portable Test System
February 04, 2020 – Harrison, Ohio – Cincinnati Test Systems (www.cincinnati-test.com), the expert in leak detection equipment, has integrated its TracerMate II leak test instrument into a Portable Test System designed to tackle the most challenging microleak tests involving HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Visit us at Booth #3891 in Orlando this week at the AHR Expo to see demonstrations of this and other CTS leak test systems.
The TracerMate II HVAC-R Portable Leak Test utilizes a tracer gas management system to provide manufacturers with a simple and reliable off-the-shelf answer for complex leak tests or situations where the test part is too large to fit into a test chamber.
The system integrates the TracerMate II gas management and micro-leak detection instrument with a vacuum pump, a compressed pressure source and an exhaust circuit. This allows for excellent trace gas background control to address all the technical and physical requirements of the test. A mass spectrometer or gas analyzer detects microleaks by measuring for a concentration of helium or hydrogen gas escaping from a sealed part.
The whole system is integrated onto a portable cart. An operator can simply wheel it up to the test stand, manually place the seals on the charge ports and pass a leak detection wand over suspect joints to obtain trackable leak location pass/fail results. A high-resolution pressure decay test and leak location detection can be performed right there on the same test station.
With TracerMate II HVAC-R, manufacturers can reduce the costs associated with extra test stations and part handling and eliminate operator subjectivity.
“At CTS, we understand how HVAC-R part manufacturers struggle to achieve a reliable and efficient microleak test due to issues such as part complexity and size,” said Mike Tanniru, General Manager of CTS. “That’s why we have worked hand-in-hand with them to develop TracerMate II HVAC-R. We have applied our leak and functional test experience to create a turnkey solution that enables manufacturers to meet their challenges in the most reliable and accurate way.”
TracerMate II HVAC-R can detect microleaks that conventional snoop or bubble testing methods can’t. It can achieve:
- Tracer gas measurements with an atmospheric sniffing device down to 1x105 scc/sec
- Testing to the HVAC specification of 0.5 grams of freon per year
- Testing of leak rates down to 1x106 scc/sec
Read the TracerMate II HVAC-R product overview to learn more.
About CTS
Since 1981, Cincinnati Test Systems, Inc. (CTS) has delivered precision leak detection equipment, functional test systems and assembly verification testing to manufacturers. Its Sentinel, TracerMate and LPC products are used for pressure and vacuum decay leak testing, flow testing and tracer gas testing in the medical device, automotive, consumer products, off-highway, oil and gas, and energy sectors. CTS is part of the TASI Group of Companies’ Product Integrity organization, along with Sciemetric and Innomatec. The Product Integrity organization provides Industry 4.0 leak test, data management and analytics solutions that help manufacturers worldwide improve quality and productivity. CTS has sales and support offices in the U.S., Europe, India, China and Korea.
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