System description Diesel-powered vehicles sometimes experience wax crystal
formation that clogs the fuel filter at low ambient temperatures.
This may cause loss of fuel flow and power. Preheating of
incoming diesel fuel before it reaches the filter solves the
problem.
Mission
A customer had been delivering the pre-heater type mentioned
above for years. Spare-parts demand for one particular type
had increased beyond expectation after last-time buy and tooling
mutilation. Adiator was selected to swiftly re-engineer the
product, re-create tooling/equipment based on the old design
and introduce some improvements.
Project description
The old design was analysed and improved. Tools were built
based on new 3-D models and new 2-D drawings. Materials specification
and RFQ information were issued. The tooling process had to
be backed up by Mould Flow analysis because of the complexity
and high tolerance level of the parts. Sheet metal parts were
verified by prototypes. Stamping tools were built. The testing
program was verified and executed in cooperation with test
institutes. Manufacturing, assembly, testing and packing were
based on P-FMEA.
About the diesel fuel pre heater
This is a product that Adiator has developed and produced
for a customer. For more information, contact:
