HIGH-VOLUME BULK PARTS CLEANING
DRUM PARTS WASHERS
Keep bulk parts moving from production to clean. Better Engineering drum parts washers continuously tumble, wash, rinse, and dry high volumes of small to medium components without requiring operators to load and unload individual parts.
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Designing Cleaning Systems
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Machines Sold Worldwide
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100% Aqueous Cleaning
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Engineered In-House in Joppa, MD
LOAD IN BULK. CLEAN CONTINUOUSLY.
When hundreds or thousands of small components need cleaning, handling them one at a time doesn’t make sense. A drum parts washer turns bulk cleaning into a continuous process, moving components through the required cleaning stages while production keeps flowing.
Parts enter a rotating stainless steel drum where a continuously welded internal helix tumbles and advances them through the system. As the drum rotates, components are repeatedly exposed to the cleaning solution, cleaning without requiring each part to be individually positioned or fixtured.
Better Engineering industrial drum washers can combine spray washing, immersion, rinsing, blow-off, and heated drying in a modular system configured around the part, contamination, throughput, and required cleaning result.
FOUR DRUM SIZES. BUILT AROUND YOUR PART FLOW.
| Drum Diameter | Best Suited For |
|---|---|
| 14″ | Smaller components and compact bulk-cleaning applications |
| 24″ | Small to medium parts and general high-volume processing |
| 36″ | Higher-volume industrial bulk cleaning |
| 48″ | Large-volume applications requiring greater part flow |
In a drum washer, drum diameter is only one part of the equation. Perforation size, helix pitch, helix height, drum speed, and process stages can also be configured around the parts and required throughput. Better Engineering’s current systems use a variable-speed, chain-driven drum to provide additional control over part movement through the process.
The perforated stainless steel drum allows cleaning solution to move through the load and drain between stages. For hollow components and geometries that benefit from submersion, immersion can be combined with spray cleaning to flush contamination from internal and external surfaces.
See the Cyberjet in Action
Watch small components tumble and advance through an automatic cleaning process designed to wash, rinse, and dry high volumes of parts with minimal individual handling.
Engineered for Demanding Production Environments
Aerospace & Aviation
Automotive & EV
Ammunition & Defense
Fasteners
Recycling
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DRUM PARTS WASHER FAQS
What is a drum parts washer?
A drum parts washer is an automated cleaning system that moves bulk components through a rotating drum. An internal helix advances the parts while rotation tumbles them through configurable wash, rinse, blow-off, and drying stages.
What types of parts can be cleaned in an industrial drum washer?
Drum washers are best suited for small to medium components that can safely tumble during cleaning. Common applications include fasteners, stamped parts, die-cast components, screw-machine parts, small plastic components, ammunition components, scrap materials, and other durable bulk parts.
Is a drum washer a continuous parts washer?
Yes. Parts can be continuously loaded into the drum or introduced at a controlled rate to regulate part flow through the system. This makes the equipment particularly useful for high-volume production environments.
What drum sizes are available?
Better Engineering currently offers drum diameters of 14, 24, 36, and 48 inches. The appropriate diameter depends on component dimensions, production volume, part flow, and cleaning requirements.
Can a drum washer rinse and dry parts?
Yes. Drum systems can include wash, recirculated rinse, fresh rinse, blow-off, and heated drying stages, depending on the application.
What determines how quickly parts move through the drum?
Part movement depends on variables such as drum speed, helix pitch, helix height, drum dimensions, and system configuration. These can be tailored around the required residence time and throughput.
NOT SURE IF YOUR PARTS CAN BE PROCESSED IN BULK?
Part geometry, material, size, soil load, throughput, and sensitivity to part-on-part contact all influence whether a drum washer is the right cleaning approach. Send us your parts and production requirements, and we’ll test the application to determine the cleaning process and system configuration.