INTRODUCING ULTRA
WHAT IS ULTRA?
A concept of a test bench which relies on testing based on forming gas. Which allows automatic detection of leakages during the body test, detect those leakages at a much quicker rate and at a much lower concentration. ULTRA reduces test times, whereas automation reduces handling time of individual steps.
In our first use case, ULTRA reduced the overall cycle time from load to unload by 70%.
CNC PRODUCTION TEST BENCHES
ULTRA IS A CONCEPT, NOT A MACHINE
Valves are different, production processes are different and number of valve produced are different. So, the measuring principle will vary, but we rely on forminggas as the test media. There are many different measuring principles.
Time saving estimate for DN50 ball valve for a recent use case;
Total handling Body test Seat test Total
Water 63 sec 60 sec 60 sec 183 Sec
Forming gas 63 sec 15 sec 8 sec 94 Sec
WHY FORMING GAS?
Forming gas has a traceable component which we can use in combination with hydrogen leak detectors. Since it is a gas, it will leak quicker compared to water, while the price of the gas is relatively low.
ABOUT THE VALVE
We believe that the sweetspot for ULTRA is for valves up to 6” (DN150).
WHY IT WORKS
EN12266 allows valve manufacturers to shorten the test times of body and seat tests, providing they can present the evidence that the test results are representable for quality. ULTRA provides evidence through physics.
Forming Gas leaks quicker than water, so test times are shorter!
Get in touch, if you would like to know more about the ULTRA Concept or to address your needs.
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