Aircraft Wheels & Brakes Powder Coating – Case Study 20708
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background: This company is a leading supplier of aircraft wheels and brakes and related hydraulic products. Parts Cleaning Problem: This plant needed to clean and coat a variety of parts prior to paint (powder coating.) The steel parts needed to be iron phosphate coated. The aluminum parts needed a Chromium III conversion coating. The System/Solution:
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning, Metal Preparation Systems
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
Cosmetic Pails Drums Parts Cleaning – Case Study 21155
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background At cosmetic companies, the make-up constituents are stored in plastic pails and drums. These need to be cleaned after each use. This company cleaned the containers manually using a hand-held a pressure washer. The result was a mess in more ways than one. Parts Cleaning Problem Design a conveyor washer that could clean 5
- Published in Med/Pharma/Food/Cosmetic
Parts Cleaning System for Gas Cylinders – Case Study 21734
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Passivate Gas Cylinders This extraordinary machine cleans/ passivates gas cylinders inside and out. The system has six (6) individual cleaning chambers, each with a powered door and automatic valves to control flows from 3 tanks and air blow-off. The parts are loaded and unloaded with a robot. A top pneumatic device secures the part before
- Published in Metal Preparation Systems
Turntable Washer for Landing Gear – Case Study 1079
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Background This company has manufactured and serviced aircraft components for over 55 years. Today they employ 20,000 people at 100 facilities in 16 countries. They manufacture and service landing gear, wheel and brake assemblies, actuator systems, etc. Parts Cleaning Problem At their landing gear service centers, the customer needed batch loaded cleaning systems that can
- Published in Aircraft Parts Cleaning
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
Carousel Washer Transaxle Parts – Case Study 21442
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Automotive Transaxle Parts Cleaning Carousel parts cleaning system with four (4) small turntables mounted to the large 60″ diameter carousel turntable. At any given time, one turntable can be loaded/unloaded by the operator while the other turntables are rotating in the wash, rinse, and dry zones. The unit outputs one set of clean/ dry parts
- Published in Auto & Truck Mfg., Repair/Maint. Operations
Spline Shaft Conveyor Washer – Case Study 21872
Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Spine Shaft Cleaning Compact conveyor washer designed to fit in customer’s existing work cell (between a knurling machine and a induction heating unit). The customer’s pick and place unit automatically places the shafts onto the washer’s conveyor. The parts get washed , blown-off and then slide down a chute into the customer’s vibratory conveyor.
- Published in Auto & Truck Mfg., Repair/Maint. Operations