It may come as a surprise that the simple filter on a CYPRES would get its own page, but this small innovation transformed the CYPRES 1 to the CYPRES 2. We had underestimated how many skydivers were getting their gear wet and this only increased with the popularity of canopy flying and the introduction of swoop ponds.
Not only is the CYPRES custom fabricated, but the parts within are specially made and go through rigorous testing before exhaustive testing is done on the final product.
The solution was a filter that would keep water out, but still allow the device to read air pressure. No such filter existed, so it was our job to design it. The filter is uniquely made for Airtec by two specialized companies, however, once produced, the rough filter must go through six additional steps until it can be installed into a CYPRES device.
The filter housing at the plastic injection molding company does not provide the exact dimensions needed.
Once the filter arrives at Airtec, the dimension of the filter must be fine tuned for a perfect fit.
The experts said it was impossible to adjust the dimension of the filter at such a low tolerance. We proved them otherwise.
Once the filter housing has been re-sized, they will go to the next step and have the tube cut away.
The filter housings are positioned into this machine where the tube is cut away.
The elipse is generated with a very low tolerance.
The filters are fitted to a tube.
The filter is inspected to ensure it is resistant to water pressure.
The filters will then move on through multiple tests to ensure no water will pass through to damage the device.
Once the filters are fitted to a tube, they are tested.
Within the pressure barrel the filters are tested with higher water pressure using clean, distilled water.
The filters are submerged entirely, still attached to the tubes.
The goal: To see no water pass into the tube under high pressure.
The pressure is turned up! Not a drop of water must get through!
The testing does not stop.
The production of a simple filter goes through many steps before it’s installed into your CYPRES 2.