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Why buy an Auto Technology Cyclic Chamber?
When considering a cyclic corrosion test
chamber, it is important that the
prospective buyer know all the facts.
We hope that the information contained
in this document helps you to make an
informed decision.
The information contained in this document is intended
to point out some of the major
differences between the Auto
Technology’s CCT-NC series of fiberglass
test chambers, and the Ascott test
chambers.
If after studying this
information you have any questions,
please feel free to call the experts at
Auto Technology at 1-800-433-8336.
Who are you dealing with?
COMPANY HISTORY
It is important to know who you are dealing with!
The Harshaw name has been
associated with corrosion for over 50
years. Auto Technology (once called
Harshaw) has been building cyclic
corrosion test chambers for over 20
years. Auto Technology is the world’s
largest manufacturer of salt corrosion
chambers and can be found in every major
automobile manufacturer in the North
America. Our units are considered the
standard of testing. In fact, SAE
J2334, the new standard for advanced
automotive testing, was proved in Auto
Technology cabinets.
The Auto Technology
Company product manager for the
corrosion chamber product line is the
chairman for the ASTM B117 test in
addition to SAE ACAP (automotive
corrosion and preventions). He has been
an active member of these and other
standards writing committees for over 16
years.
How do you Control Your Chamber?
CONTROLLERS
Controlling your chamber offers you flexibility and the ability to grow with the ever changing world of more complex testing procedures.
Auto Technology uses a
computer for control and data
acquisition providing ease of operation
& expandability. Our PC program allows
the user to select from a series of pre
programmed industry standard tests as
well as the ability to customize
almost every aspect of the chamber’s
functioning even including the test
name. This program not only allows
control of these functions, it provides
detailed breakdown of information in a
table and graphic form that allows the
user to know exactly what was happening
during all phases of the test. This
allows the user to troubleshoot and
diagnose any problems.
As an cost saving option
we offer a state of the art PLC
(Programmable Logic Controller) accessed
from a touchscreen to control this
chamber. Both systems are name brands
that are off-the-shelf, thus offering
worldwide support and ease of service,
replacement and upgrade. The user does
not have to come to Auto Technology for
service, repair or replacement. Using a
controller that is proprietary can be
very expensive to repair and the user
is locked into going to one place for
service.
Size Does Matter!
SIZE & SPACE
Be careful when
comparing units. Auto Technology
always refers to actual testing
capacity of their chambers. Our
competitors often list the entire
chamber volume as their “size”
Unfortunately, sometimes over 50% of
the exaggerated capacity cannot be
utilized because of specification
requirements.
Auto Technology testing space is shown in
Liters, Cubic feet, and in dimensional
measurements. This is the actual
testing space only. It does not include
unusable space such as an area under a
false floor, or the area in the cover
that should not be used for testing
specimens.
Heating the chamber.
HEATERS
Technology has advanced
from the standard mat heaters of 20
years ago! These old style heaters can
increase overall maintenance cost and
downtime.
Auto Technology uses a
titanium rod heater. Since its
inception in 1998, not one has failed.
Both the design and orientation protects
the heaters from any sort of salt or
solution build-up that might cause the
heater to prematurely fail.
Not All Spray systems are created equal.
DIRECT IMPENGEMENT SPRAY SYSTEMS
Getting your products wet may not be as easy as you think!
The nozzle arrangement
for spraying of panels for GM9540P and
SAE J2334 is important. We recommend,
and have incorporated into our design, a
nozzle arrangement that permits the user
to adjust the timing, pattern and
quantity of nozzles, and most
importantly, our design places the
nozzles ABOVE the test panels and
entirely around the testing area for the
most complete spray coverage. Proper
placement of the nozzles means you need
less solution and a shorter time span to
accomplish the wetting. In addition, if
the customer desires to add to the
nozzle arrangement to increase the spray
coverage, this could easily be
accomplished. The spray heads are on a
flexible adjustable gooseneck to easily
and more accurately direct spray
placement. Many of our competitors
use only 2 or 3 spray nozzles for
an entire chamber or have them
improperly positioned so they are out of
specification.
Our Cyclic Test chambers have a
lifespan of 15-20 years-Who will be
there to take care of you?
Sales, Service and Support
Your chamber purchase
is an investment in the future of
testing for your company. With an
average service life of 15 years of in
field use, your unit and your company
needs to be able to rely on a company
with a history of quality sales and
service.
Auto Technology’s chambers are manufactured
in the US at our facility in
Strongsville, Ohio. We have our own A2LA
certified technicians to service your
chamber. We have been considered the
technological leader in corrosion
chamber manufacturing for over 50 years.
We stock all parts at our facility and
you can contact us via phone, fax, or
the internet for technical support.
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