Automotive Parts Cleaning in a Work Cell – Case Study 22103
Saturday, 23 December 2017
CAROUSEL WASHER C-5000-P-SS Carousel type cleaning system washes and dries ring gears, pinion shafts and differential housings. The system is manually loaded and unloaded from the same open, front station. A 50” diameter turntable holds a total of 16 parts at any given time. It brings the parts through the wash and dry zones and
- Published in Auto & Truck Mfg.
Spray Washer for Large Castings – Case Study 20700
Saturday, 12 August 2017
Background: This 80 year old company (same family/ 4th generation) manufacturers components for industrial hot and cold water circulation systems… pumps, valves, heat exchanges, air removal devices, etc. Parts Cleaning Problem: Imported castings need to have Cosmoline removed. Machined parts are also washed to remove chips and oils. Much of their parts cleaning was done
- Published in Repair/Maint. Operations
Parts Washer for Jet Engine Overhaul – Case Study 20901
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background The customer is a major re-builder of jet engines. They work in conjunction with the leading jet engine manufacturers. Parts Washing Problem The customer needed to replace an older jet washer that could not achieve the required cleanliness levels. The major problem was rinse water contamination. The parts held a lot of wash water
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning, Repair/Maint. Operations
Ultrasonic Washer for Jet Engine Fuel Pumps – Case Study 20185
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background: This company is a leading supplier of aerospace components such as propulsion engines, engine controls, landing gear, etc. In addition to manufacturing new components, they offer repair and rebuilding services. Parts Cleaning Problem: The application is rebuilding jet engine fuel pumps. In terms of cleaning, this is one of the most difficult and challenging
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning
Sanitization Parts Washer – Case Study 21154
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background At cosmetic companies, the filling machines have to be torn down and meticulously cleaned on a regular basis. This company has always hand cleaned their components using a team of workers. They were ready for a change. Parts Cleaning Problem The challenges included: a) cleaning off tenacious substances such as water -proof mascara; b)
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic
High Pressure Turbine (HPT) Blades Washer – Case Study 1000
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background Hundreds of “Fins” surround the center “Rotor” section of Jet Engines. These fins are actually high pressure turbine (HPT) blades which are very complex. The surface of the part is peppered with tiny EDM holes which lead to a central cavity and larger “root holes” in the rectangular end. Parts Cleaning Problem These blades
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning
Spray Washer for Jet Engine Rotors – Case Study 1007
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background This complex rotor part stands about 7 ft. tall, has a 40” diameter at its widest point, and weighs 1,000 lbs. The part has several rows of “HPT BLADES” and is covered with tiny holes. Parts Cleaning Problem First, this tall, 1,000 lb. part had to be fixtured so that the blades and other
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning
Precision Cleaning Jet Engine Parts – Case Study 21805
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Parts Cleaning System RD-6000LX-PCS Twin systems designed for final, precision cleaning of critical jet engine components. These parts cleaning systems have a roll-in door and a spray/dry manifold that automatically lowers into the parts. Both the interior and exterior surfaces are directly impacted as the machines cycle through the following stages… wash, rinse, fresh rinse, and
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning
Jet Engine Exhaust Rings Parts Washer – Case Study 21480
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
F-4000LX-PCS Parts Washer This customer makes various parts for jet engines and aircraft. They purchased the F-4000LX-PCS parts washer shown to clean shrouds. Each part is approximately 36” in diameter and 27” in height. To clean the inner diameter to the same degree as the outer diameter, a powered spray/ dry manifold gets automatically lowered
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning