Reagent Vascular access sheaths, also referred to as sheath introducers or introducer sheaths, operate as a blood-blocking access port where catheters and guidewires can then more easily and effectively be threaded into a patient’s vasculature. These devices are commonly designed with a molded and ...
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All types of refrigeration appliances and systems contain condenser coils. Though they may vary in size and design, they share the common need for leak testing in manufacturing. Their shape and the number of brazed joints to be checked can make detecting leaks a challenge, and the use of more ...
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3 Quality and Leak Testing Trends in eMobility Manufacturing
on July 12, 2022
| By Chuck Hagyard Sr. Business Development Manager
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Electric Vehicle Testing
Looking at the news on any given day you’ll see a story on a new type of electric or alternate fuel vehicle—from cars, motorcycles and trucks to tractors, boats and even airplanes. While these advancements are exciting, these new categories of vehicles create some real challenges for manufacturers ...
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Reagent cassettes are commonly used in larger bio labs or point-of-care facilities for infection verification or genetic determination by automated and semi-automated diagnostic (IVD) testing, gene sequencing, and micro-array scanning instrumentation/analyzers. Leak testing can be performed on ...
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An Introduction to CTS Leak Standards
on June 21, 2022
| By Michelle Woelfel, Customer Service Lead
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Recalibration,
Service and Support,
CTS Products
Leak masters are a certified part calibrated to a specific leak rate and pressure. They can be used to calibrate a leak test instrument in test lines and manifolds, or in a master part. A standard CTS leak orifice is made up of a crimped stainless-steel rod, inside a holder of your choice, that is ...
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As manufacturers face yet another helium shortage and increasing costs for the rationed supply, many are looking at reclaim systems to optimize their helium usage. These systems can, depending upon the application, recover up to 95% of helium for reuse.
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Reliable Leak and Blockage Testing of Medical Microfluidic Chips
on April 21, 2022
| By Dave Kralovetz – Global Medical Device Testing Specialist
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Leak Testing,
Medical Device Testing
Microfluidic chips may be tiny, but these devices perform a big job in healthcare. These mass-produced “lab-on-a-chip” devices perform chemical analyses of extremely small volumes of fluids.
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Special considerations for leak testing die cast parts
on March 31, 2022
| By Gordon Splete Product Manager and Marketing
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Leak Testing
Die casting is a common process in which molten metal is forced under high pressure into a mould cavity that’s created with two dies of hardened steel. In this post, we explore the specific physical characteristics of die cast parts and how these impact leak test.
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Factors affecting leak flow rate and how to manage them
on March 16, 2022
| By Gordon Splete Product Manager and Marketing
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Leak Testing
We often emphasize that everything leaks. No matter how exact the specifications are, every part will have an allowable air loss measurement compared to a material that shouldn’t leak.
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Five common mistakes to avoid with any leak test
on February 25, 2022
| By Gordon Splete Product Manager and Marketing
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Leak Testing
That first fact about leak testing is that everything leaks—even if it’s to a very small degree.
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