Metal Valve & Industrial Part Leak Testing Solutions
Metal Valves & Industrial Parts
High-Pressure Leak Testing for Metal Valves, Hydraulic Fittings & Industrial Components
Industrial valves, hydraulic fittings, and precision mechanical parts must seal reliably under high pressure, across temperature ranges, and over millions of cycles. Figurtech's direct pressure instruments test metal body sealing up to 4 MPa, at production-line speed, with the traceability demanded by industrial quality systems.
The Manufacturing Challenge
Metal components and industrial assemblies combine thick-wall construction with tight seating surfaces and complex internal geometries. Test pressures range from 100 kPa for instrument enclosures to over 4 MPa for hydraulic-rated components. The challenge is not sensitivity — it is stability, speed, and coverage at production volumes. Every batch leaving the factory must be fully tested, not sampled.
- Ball valves, gate valves, check valves: body seal and seat sealing at rated pressure
- Hydraulic fittings and connectors: high-pressure body integrity, port thread sealing
- Pneumatic cylinders and actuators: piston seal and end-cap sealing
- Precision machined housings: multi-port sealing with complex internal passages
- Industrial sensors and transmitters: enclosure sealing for harsh environment ratings
Recommended Instruments
| Series | Best for | Key capability |
|---|---|---|
| LY Series (V1000) | Valves, fittings, machined housings | Direct pressure up to 1200 kPa, 0.1 Pa resolution, 4-stage auto cycle |
| LG Series | Multi-variant lines, multi-step test programs | Electronic auto-regulation, program recall, no manual adjustment between variants |
| LM Series | High-volume small component lines | 4-channel simultaneous, independent thresholds, production throughput |
| LE Series | Cabinet and robotic integration | ATEX-ready, DIN-rail mount, unmanned operation |
Typical Applications
- Ball valve body sealing: LY-M-V1000 direct pressure at 800 kPa, seat and body test in single cycle, 100% production coverage
- Hydraulic fitting integrity: LY high-pressure test up to 1200 kPa, thread and body seal validation, per-unit data log
- Pneumatic cylinder end caps: LM 4-channel simultaneous on assembly pallet, independent threshold per port, PLC-triggered
- Industrial sensor housing (IP65/IP67): LY or LD inline test, multi-variant enclosure sizes on same station with LG auto-regulation
- Multi-port machined housing: Custom 4-port fixture with LM, simultaneous internal passage isolation and test in one cycle
Why Figurtech for Industrial?
- High-pressure range: LY V1000 reaches 1200 kPa — covers the majority of industrial valve and fitting test specifications
- Fast cycle at high pressure: 4-stage automatic cycle completes in ≤20 s even at elevated pressures — no manual vent or reset
- Multi-variant capability: LG electronic auto-regulation eliminates manual pressure changeover between part numbers
- Robust to factory environment: LE ATEX-ready module for harsh areas; all instruments rated to 50 °C ambient
- Custom fixture design: Thread-plug, push-to-connect, and clamp-style fixtures for any port configuration — designed, built, and validated before delivery
Testing metal valves, fittings, or machined assemblies? Share your rated pressure, port configuration, and production volume — we will specify the correct instrument and fixture.
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