Leboucher is based in the Livonia, MI office and is responsible for overseeing sales, marketing and operations for all three ATEQ divisions: leak testing, TPMS, and aviation. He will work with managers from all ATEQ North America locations (U.S., Canada and Mexico).
Finding and fixing leaks at their source is not only crucial for initial vehicle quality, but also for overall product lifecycle quality and longevity.
When it comes to the production of automobiles, trucks, heavy-duty equipment, off-road vehicles and farm equipment, early detection and resolution of even the smallest leaks are key to minimizing recall-related expenses.
Turn Gage R into a tool for continuous quality improvement.
October 10, 2017
Many quality engineers don’t know the Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, or Gage R&R, of their leak test. Many, frankly, don’t want to know because they fear how poor it may be.
Electronic leak testing using either air or a tracer gas has made significant advances in the last decade with the addition of new techniques, improved sensitivity and faster test cycles.
Each year manufacturers conduct more than a billion leak tests on critical components, but there are a number of factors in that process that can hamper successful outcomes
Quality, safety and weight are chief drivers in the design and manufacture of most automotive components. An advance in any one of these areas can’t come at the expense of another. And of course, cost is a critical factor as well.