Leak Detection Technology On Cars

In 2015, automobile manufacturers will be examined automotive airbag systems by engineering superior leak testing with helium and hydrogen.

    According to Mr. Thomas Parker, Automotive Sales Manager for INFICON in North America, "the front airbags have reduced frontal crashes by up to 25% and reduce serious head injury up to 60%. Car buyers are not aware that most of today's vehicles are equipped with about 12 different airbags, including side-impact.Parker estimated that in the US alone, the manufacturers and the automotive supply carried out at least 600 million annually tests for their products. The majority of these tests are used with INFICON devices. Using helium or hydrogen gas indication, leak testing system of automobile assembly company can perform a multitude of tests on different parts of automobiles such as air bags, fuel system, the engine gearbox, the torque conversion unit, heat exchange system, ...INFICON also provides leak detection technology for large systems such as other cars:

    Fuel - Fuel; the cover; fuel injectors; fuel pumps; fuel lines and filters.
    Transmission parts - Engine oil circuit; gear; Conversion of torque; Cooling system; Electric car battery; natural gas engines, hydrogen and natural gas fuel.
    Oil and water systems - plastic tub containing oil; oil coolers; oil pumps; cooling water, and water pumps.
    Safety components - brake fluid container; electric brake wiring system; brake vacuum pumps; brake hose; air bags, generator and air bag systems.
    Air Conditioning Systems - AC pipe; compressor; evaporator; condensers, ...
    Other systems - Chassis; servo oil tank; container for wiper fluid; wheel; shock absorbers and batteries starts.INFICON is one of the leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of tools and equipment for leak detection in air conditioning production of automobiles, and the cooling system and the part of the world. The company has production facilities in Europe, China and the United States, as well as sales and service offices worldwide.

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