Source: Pfeiffer VacuumPfeiffer Vacuum, a provider of vacuum and leak testing solutions, recently introduced its ASM 306 S unit for industrial sniffing applications, especially refrigeration and air conditioning.

According to its developers, the ASM 306 S stands for high sensitivity (10^-7 mbar l/s) as well as precise and accurate measurements.

Leakage control using sniffing measurements before the final refrigerant gas charge, is one of the last steps of the production process. This requires the highest testing reliability to increase productivity and quality levels. The ASM 306 S helps to meet those challenges. The product combines the advantages of a proven technology regarding sensitivity, accuracy and repeatability. The ASM 306 S has been designed to offer fast and repeatable measurements, whether helium or hydrogen is used as tracer gas.

Co-designed with the user in mind, the ergonomics of the sniffer probe have been a focus, allowing the operator to hold the sniffer probe during their entire work shift. The high flow probe will reportedly help to pinpoint leaks easily without missing any of them.

The probe is available with various hose lengths to easily adapt to any application and cables can be exchanged independently from the probe itself. Specific attention has been placed on the robustness of the complete ASM 306 S, including the probe and its cable, to provide a full-time sniffing unit with low cost of ownership. The main display of the ASM 306 S offers easy readability with its 7 in, fully tactile and high resolution screen. With the test information visible directly on the probe for easy visual management, thanks to color LEDs lightning up in real time in accordance to the display, operators can focus on test parts.

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