| The Case for the Operator
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In 2005 issues, the
T&M Quarterly discussed 'Lean Manufacturing',
'Automation' and 'Keeping Manufacturing in the US' yet one entity connects them
all - The Operator. The cost of operator involvement in the test process
equates to time, money and product. Taking the operator out of the test reduces
the chance of human error and at the same time can increase profitability by
decreasing labor cost. Cross training operators to handle a full product line
can also reduce labor cost and employee burnout. Yet removing the operator
entirely is not always feasible.
Some testing will always need human
skill and interaction. Making that interaction as concise as possible reduces
the amount of operator action per device and increases product cycle time. The
inclusion of
automation can further aid the operator and
streamline the testing process. Improving the bottom line however means
redefining the operator's function. |
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Case
Study:
Outfit
the Operator with the Right Tools |
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Reference
Desk: Choosing a Hipot Tester... |
"Standardized tasks are the
foundation for continuous improvement and employee empowerment"
- Jeffrey K.
Liker "The Toyota Way", McGraw-Hill Publishers.
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Tasked with purchasing a hipot
tester? Will just one instrument serve your purpose? - Published in
Conformity Magazine March 2006
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| Getting the most out of the operator
means giving the operator the correct training, the correct tools and standards
by which his job is measured.
The right test tools decrease test time, number of
tests and pieces of test equipment.
Read full case study. |
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Review AC/DC hipot,
IR, leakage current, ground bond and power consumption tests. Examine the
features of a hipot tester and use the checklist tool to define your test
requirements.
Read Full Article. |
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Product
Spotlight: 5-in-1 Electrical Safety Analyzer & Software - G6000Plus
& CaptivATE© |
| Give the Operator the right tool by
replacing your separate AC, DC, IR, GB and LC testers with the Guardian
6000Plus Safety Analyzer. When you need to perform multiple electrical safety
tests in an integrated automated process, print the test data and archive the
test setup
the Guardian 6000Plus powered by
CaptivATE software provides a complete safety
testing solution. Speed up test time by using the Twin Port Function for
simultaneous hipot and ground bond testing. For increased ground bond current
capability, add the 40A Ground Bond Transformer. |
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Test
System:
Multiple
Instruments, Software, Sources & More - Putting it All
Together |
| When one instrument with software is
not enough to fulfill your test requirements, consider a QuadTech Test System.
QuadTech is developing these turn key solutions with hardware and software
based on our Customer's unique applications. Flexible in terms of installation,
these systems can be rack mounted, roll-around, supplied with a PC, UPS and
custom fit to a Customer's test processes and protocols. Productivity is vastly
improved by allowing the user to barcode scan the product, automatically
configure the safety tester, print reports, archive test data & setups and
so much more. |
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| Contact
QuadTech
Systems today for a consultation on your process and systems
requirements. |
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Employee
Training:
Basic
EST Training for Operators, Technicians, & Engineers |
| Have a QuadTech Application Engineer
come to your facility and instruct your production personnel in the
Basics of Electrical Safety Testing. Get hands on
experience in: |
| • High Voltage Testing (Hipot,
Dielectric Withstand) |
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• Leakage Current
Testing |
| • Insulation Resistance Testing
(Dielectric Breakdown) |
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• Ground Bond & Continuity
Testing |
| • Connection to DUT |
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• Operator Safety |
| • Test Equipment, Leads &
Fixtures |
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• Standards |
| • Verifying a Hipot
Tester |
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• Compliance Testing and
more. |
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FAQ:
Store
& Recall - Reducing Test Time & Operator Confusion |
| Q: "We have different
products coming down the line with different test criteria. Products shipping
in the states require a 1250V test whereas those shipping overseas require a
1500V test" How can we test both at the same time without eating up test time
or making operators program different tests each time?" |
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A: With
the Store & Recall function on your hipot tester. Program your 1250V DC
Hipot test as Program #1 including your 3 second, ramp, dwell & test times
(total 9 seconds). Store to Memory Location #1. Program your 1500V DC Hipot
test as Program #2 with your 3 second ramp, dwell & test times (total 9
seconds). Store to Memory Location #2. Recall either test on demand. You can
even name the memory locations "US" and "International" so the operator can
quickly identify which test to run. |
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