DOT (Department of Transportation) throughout the U.S. and abroad often performs their own maintenance and rebuild on their vehicles and equipment. One of the first steps needed after tearing down the equipment is cleaning the parts so they can be rebuilt. These parts come in all shapes and sizes so it is common to see industrial […]
Parts Washers Case Studies - Case Studies
Pig Washer for Cleaning Pipeline Pigging Equipment in Oil and Gas Industry
Pigging equipment is used in the oil and gas industry to clean, inspect and perform other maintenance operations on a pipeline typically without stopping the flow of the product in the pipe. The “Pigs” are inserted with a pig launcher into the pipes and travel along the pipe line to remove scale, sludge build up […]
Pipe and Tube Cleaning Equipment
Tube and pipe cleaning presents a difficult challenge in part washing because cleaning solution must flow through the pipe in order to properly clean. Various cleaning methods exist for short tubes with adequate internal diameter (ID), but when the aspect ratio length:ID increases, it becomes necessary to force solution flow through the pipe itself. When the aspect […]
Job Shop Parts Washer for True Oil and Water Soluble Precision Parts
Application Machine shops often need to wash parts that come out of machining centers with true oils (petroleum based) as well as water soluble coolants. In this application, the customer had a long list of true oils they needed to remove from precision machined parts. Oil contaminants include: Mobil DTE Oil Heavy 100 ISO VG 100 […]
Oil Coalescer, Belt Skimmer, and Oil Removal Systems
The world of physics teaches us a simple truth: things don’t just disappear or cease to be. They can change state – water can become ice or steam based on temperature, but it doesn’t just cease to be. Even with evaporation the water vapor still exists. This same basic truth impacts you every time you […]
Machine Shop Parts Washer for Swiss and CNC Precision Parts
Parts Cleaner Machine Application Machine shops often need to wash parts that come out of machining centers with true oils (petroleum based) as well as water soluble coolants. Most tool shops start with a simple drum mounted solvent parts washer equipment but quickly outgrow the size and capabilities because it can only clean true oil […]
Parts Washer Meets Monorail
Automated parts washers have been a major time saver on plant floors for years. Conveyor washers from walking-beam to powered belts move the products from station to station – from the time the dirty parts are loaded until it is time to package the cleaned and dried (and perhaps even passivated) parts, the conveyors move […]
Automated Enclosed Immersion Parts Washer for Swiss Machined Parts
Plant floors can be a dangerous place, but there are lots of ways to reduce exposure to risk. The Fully Automated Enclosed Immersion Parts Washer pictured above not only provides an exceptional method for cleaning manufactured parts, but it also does so in a way that reduces employees exposure to several potential hazards. This system […]
Fully Automated Indexing Agitated Immersion Wash, Rinse, Dry Parts Washer
Application for Fully-Automated Agitated Immersion Wash, Rinse, & Dry Parts Washer Case Study The A-MKT Wash-Rinse-Dry agitated immersion parts washer cleaning system processes parts with precision part cleaning, rinsing and drying. This automated parts washer is capable of cleaning a wide variety of metal parts which require ultrasonic cleaning to remove fine particulate, buffing/polishing compounds and water […]
Automotive – Engine, Transmission and Brake Spray Parts Washer
Many automotive dealerships and automobile repair shops require a spray parts washer to clean engine heads, manifolds, engine cylinder blocks, intake headers and other miscellaneous gas engine components that are covered with grease, oil, dirt, road debris and carbon deposits. Other automotive applications that require an automotive parts washer include transmission, brake overhaul, drive shaft and […]