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Dillon Quality Plus, Applications and Markets
Automotive

Automotive Filter Test Station
Specification
The customer requested a simple to use system for a series of tension and compression tests on automotive filters.
Tests included:
  • tension force required to break off the outlet tube from the housing
  • compression force to penetrate through the inlet housing of the filter
  • push-out force until break of a suspended base inside the air filter.
A test speed of 35mm/min was agreed with the customer, and the operator must be able to quickly interchange fixtures to minimize the time of production staff used for testing.

Solution
Two quick-loading filter holders were made to accommodate the various sizes of filter on the lower moving crosshead of the motorized test stand. An "L" shaped fixture connected to the S-beam load cell was designed to accept either tension or compression probes. A cone point probe was used to perform the penetration test on the inlet housing. A horizontal location probe fitted into the hole of the outlet tube to pull it off from the filter housing. Both the maximum compression and maximum tension force for these tests were in the region of 2kN and were captured on the AFTI display. After these tests were completed, the top portion of the air filter was sawn-off to allow access to the suspended base inside. The dumb-bell probe was placed inside the filter on the top of the filter base. The probe was then compressed until the base broke at forces in excess of 5kN. Forces were applied using the 10kN capacity motorized test stand in the ‘manual’ mode, whereby the operator released the load when the filter was observed to break.

System
M10KNE
AFTI with Smart 10KN S-beam load cell
Swivel mounting bracket for display
Universal fixtures for tension/compression tests on customer’s filters.
Application Markets
Automotive
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