Car industry: leak test errors
The crisis at airbag manufacturer Takata is a good example of the serious consequences that can arise when there are problems with quality assurance - and leak testing. Automobile manufacturers already expect their suppliers to test all relevant components for leaks, whether it is the oil pan, the injection valve or - as in the case of Takata - the pyrotechnical gas generator of the airbag.
Quality assurance is becoming increasingly important throughout the automotive sector. The crisis at airbag manufacturer Takata is a good example of the serious consequences that can arise when there are problems with quality assurance - and leak testing. Automobile manufacturers already expect their suppliers to test all relevant components for leaks, whether it is the oil pan, the injection valve or - as in the case of Takata - the pyrotechnical gas generator of the airbag.
Unfortunately, you can get a lot wrong when it comes to leak testing. Inficon GmbH from Cologne, one of the world's leading manufacturers of instruments and devices for leak testing, has comprehensively illuminated all aspects of the topic in a 50-page e-book "Leak Testing in the Automotive Industry - A Guide": including a top 10 of the most common leak testing mistakes.
The manufacturer-independent e-book, which Inficon has designed especially for those responsible at automotive manufacturers and suppliers, is available under this Link available for download free of charge.
