So what can you do to protect your inspection equipment? A key element of preventive maintenance, a service audit provides the protection you need.
A service audit is a technical review of the overall health of your leak tester. During an audit, an experienced service technician assesses the equipment’s performance, looks for wear, and can optimize the inspection equipment’s settings for your production runs.
Preventive maintenance helps ensure the reliability of your inspection equipment. Optimizing the settings to your production runs can help reduce false rejects, increasing your efficiency and reducing waste.
Leak testers have sensitive measuring systems that must function flawlessly to ensure accuracy. A service audit can either confirm that your equipment is in top condition, or bring to light any components or settings that need attention to bring your equipment into proper working condition.
Preparing for a service audit is the same as preparing for a new production run.
Because one of the key goals of a service audit is to avoid unplanned downtime, scheduling a service audit during planned downtime, such as during a major change in production type or facility layout, is most efficient.
ALPS Inspection service technicians perform service audits. Our service team members have an average of 15 years of experience and are familiar with a variety of machines, test types, containers, and production environments. The primary focus of the ALPS service team is keeping customers online, and the team collaborates when faced with a challenge: you’ll benefit from over 100 years of combined experience!
During a service audit, an ALPS technician will perform a complete walkthrough of your machine, with the goal of ensuring it is functioning to its fullest capacity. All sensors, conveying elements, safety guardrails, and handling mechanisms will be checked. The technician will also run a performance evaluation to verify maximum run rates and optimize the settings of your leak detection equipment to increase test sensitivity and accuracy.
Proactively completing regular service audits can be a key part of ensuring complete quality on your production lines. Service audits can also maximize your productivity by minimizing false rejects and unplanned downtime. Ensure you’re set up for success by scheduling a service audit with ALPS Inspection today.