AKE technologies is the experienced specialist for the assembly and testing of airbag components. Especially in this application, the test component is crucial to ensure an absolutely correct assembly of the components and thus the safety in the vehicle.

Fully-automatic assembly and testing system for airbag ignition units

System description

• Combined component, or material feeding as bulk material or magazined in trays
• System solution as rotary indexing table with various processing stations
• Automatic assembly of the igniter assembly with propellant dispensing
• Automatic dispensing of the sealant with UV curing and subsequent overpressure testing
• Batch-based data recording and communication with process control computer
• 4.8 second cycle time for the assembly of one airbag ignition unit

Fully-automatic test system for airbag igniters

System description

• Component feed magazined in workpiece carriers, component output as bulk material and sorted according to test results
• Integrated pressure chambers for applying helium (45 minutes at 15 bar) with automated workpiece carrier handling
• System solution as a rotary indexing table system with 4 processing stations
• Automatic testing of the airbag igniters with a helium leak checker in combination with high vacuum
• Component-based data recording and communication with process control computer
• 2 seconds cycle time for the testing of one airbag igniter
  

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