Airmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tool

Decreases Thread Damage and Reduces Cost of Goods for

Piper Metal Forming Company

Piper Metal Forming Co., a leading oxygen and carbon dioxide cylinder manufacturer is among the first companies to realize the dramatic cost-saving benefits of the new Airmo TestMaster® 350 Hydrostatic Cylinder Test Tool.

Piper was able to solve serious thread damage and product return problems as a result of the innovative collet design and self-seating piston actuation technology integrated into the Airmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tool.

Piper Metal Forming uses a cold forging process to manufacture aluminum oxygen and carbon dioxide cylinders for the medical industry. Per DOT compliance, every cylinder that Piper ships must be tested before it leaves their manufacturing facility in New Albany, MS.

Prior to installing 24 Airmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tools, Piper used a manual connector in their hydrostatic test process that could damage cylinder threads when it was coupled and uncoupled.

But, the damage went undetected because cylinders still passed the hydrostatic test and product was shipped without Piper knowing the threads were damaged. Of course, as soon as the Piper customer realized the cylinder threads were corrupted, Piper would replace the cylinder which added to their raw materials costs and shipping costs.

Kyle Green, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Piper and the Airmo design team formed a strategic working partnership to custom design the TestMaster® 350 to meet Piper's specific hydrostatic testing applications.

Green said, "We needed to eliminate thread damage on our oxygen cylinders and we did it. We've not had any products returned since January, 2008.

We've significantly reduced our scrap and at the current rate we see a payback on the 24 TestMaster® 350's in less than two years. With the reduced scrap and no returns our production rates should increase as well."

Charles Smida, Airmo President said, "It took some trial and error, but in the end we engineered the perfect solution for Piper. Currently, Piper Metal Forming is in the process of adding 24 more Airmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tools to their carbon dioxide bottle line."

Harry Morán, Airmo COO stated, "The TestMaster® 350 increases production rates, reduces scrap, and improves bottom line performance."

To learn more about the Airmo TestMaster® 350 Hydrostatic Bottle and Cylinder Test Tool, contact:

Harry Morán
Airmo, Inc.
763-786-0000
harrym@airmo.com

In addition, to a full line of hydrostatic test tools, Airmo also manufactures ExpanTek® tube expansion and tube to tube sheet swaging equipment, and SelectForm® tube end forming equipment.

Contact Airmo, Inc.
toll free at (800) 394-0016 or
e-mail airmo@airmo.com
for more information.

Features

	Pressure up to 15,000 PSI (1,034 Bar)
	3/8” to 1.5” (9.53 to 38.10 mm) ID
	Collet Grips On Threaded ID
	Manually Operated Preload
	Seals On Face of Opening
	Full flow, high pre-fill rate for decreased cycle times
	Predetermined internal tube stop requires no measuring, ensures proper depth engagement
	Non-marking collet design prevents damage to threads and eliminates scrap
	Lever collet release ensures fast, trouble-free tool removal, decreases cycle times
	Specially designed collet locking principle for short lengths
	Compact and balanced design reduces operator fatigue
	Heat treated stainless steel and precision machined metal components for long, trouble free service
	Various seal materials for flexibility in use with different test media
	Designed for safe operation
	Custom Size Available

Other TestMaster® Hydrostatic Test Tools

TestMaster® LPH Series - Pressures Up to 5,000 PSI (345 Bar)

TestMaster® 64 Series - Pressures Up to 10,000 PSI (690 Bar)

TestMaster® 264 Series - Pressures Up to 20,000 PSI (1,380 Bar)

TestMaster® 310 Series - Pressures Up To 30,000 PSI (2,070 Bar)

TestMaster® 364 Series - Pressures Up to 30,000 PSI (2,070 Bar)

Airmo offers a complete line of hydrostatic test tools for quick and safe connection to plain end tube ends, standard ports and other unique connections.