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WEH® Connector TW01 | A real multi-talent for leak testsLike all WEH® Products the TW01 is extremely durable, easy to maintain and achieves impressive cost savings as a result of excellent productivity gains. Inside bores, irregular or rough hoses and many other components can be instantly connected ready for leak testing, vaccum testing, helium testing and function testing. Automated test procedures allow for significant cost reductions and productivity gains.
Description
WEH® Leak Test Connector TW01 for automated vacuum and pressure testing up to max. 9 bar
The WEH® TW01 Quick Connector is the perfect tool for pressure and vacuum testing as well as for pressure decay, underwater and helium testing. The Connector reliably and quickly seals bores, female tubes and internally threaded components, and can also be used for flushing and filling.
The pneumatic actuation makes the coupling the ideal choice for quality testing during production and automation of test procedures, thus increasing productivity.
Only plug the connector into the test piece, apply pilote pressure and the pressure-tight connection is established - in just seconds without tedious hand-tightening. The easy handling creates significant time and cost saving.
As a standard the WEH® TW01 quick coupler is equipped with a stroke limitation and with an additional front seal for connection to female threads. The elastic front seal compresses into the test piece, compensating for possible tolerances in a component‘s size and reliably seals out of round and rough surfaces. The connector only clamps itself firmly over the sealing rubber of the test piece, but does not have any retaining function. Therefore a fixture must be used.
Special versions, e.g. twin connectors for sealing ports in close proximity to each other are available on request. Shaft extensions or shortenings for TW01 Connectors complement the product family.
Features
- Automation possible
- Connection in seconds - Just PUSH to connect
- No tapes, no thread sealants, no hand tightening required
- Increased productivity & Cost reductions
- Sealing irregular or rough surfaces
- Stroke limiter
- Simple seal replacement
- Ergonomic design
- High-grade materials
Technical Data
| Max. allowable operating pressure PS | Vacuum up to 130 psi (9 bar) |
| Pilot pressure | Body size 01: 6 - 9 bar compressed air Body size 1 - 8: 6 - 12 bar compressed air |
| Temperature range | +41 °F up to +176 °F |
| Leak rate | 1 x 10-3 mbar x l/s |
| Actuation | Pneumatic actuation |
| Material | Housing, piston and spacer: Aluminium |
| Sealing material | Main seal chloroprene / o-rings NBR Urethane seals for high-wear applications are optional |
Application
Quick coupler for pressure testing / vacuum testing / pressure decay testing / helium testing / leak testing / filling / flushing / underwater testing of straight tubes and bores for the following standard sizes:
- Straight tube | Sealing range internal tube Ø 7.7 up to 76.0
The TW01 Connector is suitable for automated leak testing of vessels, valves, plastic vessels, pumps, medical components, filter, pressure vessels, tube connections and rubber hoses.Other applications are:
- Leck test benches
- Pick & place applications in automation technique / automated systems
The quick connector is also used in e-mobility for leak tests of inverters (direct current to alternating current), cooling circuits of electric motors and hybrid motors as well as aluminium boxes with lithium-ion batteries.
TW01 Test fitting with hand slide valve for manual actuation of pilot pressure
TW01 Leak proof connections to tube ID
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Fast test connections for smooth or threaded tubes, bores and female threads - WEH® TW01
WEH offers fastest connectors for components with female thread, bores and smooth tubes with straight tube ends. The pneumatically actuated quick coupling TW01 is the ideal test fitting / tool for low pressure testing, leak testing, vacuum testing and function testing. With the TW01 automated processes and high volume production testing is child's play. The TW01 sealing the inside diameter and provides instant sealing from vacuum up to 9 bar (130 psi).
It provides fast leak tight connections thanks to the WEH® Jaw Locking Mechanism – Just push to connect. The quick release coupling establish a leak free connection into threaded, rough and oily surfaces. With the TW01 components are tested faster than ever before.
The test coupler is used for automated connections in pressure and proof testing, fluid filling, flushing applications, material handling or manufacturing processes and for in-process leak testing of components like cylinders, tanks, valves, regulators, meters, plastic containers, plumbing fixtures, pumps, medical devices, filters, pressure vessels, tube assemblies, etc.