(Marposs: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Marposs, a global leader in measurement, inspection, and test technologies, has introduced a universal device that makes the calibration and validation of leak-testing equipment both simpler and more accurate than offline methods.

Porosity, cracks, leaky gaskets, and misaligned components—whether it’s a battery for an electric vehicle, a hydrogen fuel cell, or the electronics used in a lifesaving medical device—are just a few of the potential quality issues that can lead to an unexpected, often costly, or even hazardous pressure drop during operation.

It’s critical to avoid these situations, which is why the manufacturing lines that produce these and countless other electromechanical systems are equipped with quality control devices that test for potential leaks. These leak testers give manufacturers confidence that their production processes are operating as designed, that the materials and components being used to make the products meet specifications, and that there won’t be any chance of a defect in the field.

The question then becomes: How do those responsible for operating and maintaining leak testers know that their devices are working correctly?

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