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Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

(OP)
What is the best way to clean cast iron and steel before an item is assembled? Right now we're using sonic washers, but this is not getting the job done and is not very efficient as we have to load the parts into the cleaner then manually blow off the washer with shop air. Is there any new technology out there that will allow us to clean parts better than sonic washers can clean them? I essentially envision a small tunnel like washer that includes a heated wash, rinse and dry. I have a hefty budget and would like to know the leading manufacturers and/or pointed to literature that would be helpful. Thanks in advanced!

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

Restaurant flight (flite - think this is used as part of a trade name) style dishwasher. Hot water detergent degreaser. 140F + hot rinse for rapid drying. They come in all sizes. Might consider flash rust issue. Maybe add anti-rust to the rinse.

Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.
www.carbideprocessors.com

Good engineering starts with a Grainger Catalog.

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

A quick shot of sandblast might work??

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

Yeah, but then you have to remove the sand...

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

What type of soil or contaminants are you wanting to remove? That information will help define the cleaning process.

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

Ultrasonic cleaning can be very effective for the type of work you are requesting. If that isn't working, there may be a straightforward process update that will provide the desired results.

There are many types of parts washers that have the different stages you mentioned. Contact some reputable sources, such as:

Durr
http://www.durr-ecoclean.com/en/cleaning-and-filtr...

FMT
http://www.fmtinc.com/home.html

Jenfab
http://www.jenfab.com/

Walsh Manufacturing
http://www.walshmfg.com/parts.html

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

(OP)
CoryPad thank you for your response. I will check those manufacturers out. Is there any new state of the art cleaning processes out there? Or is sonic cleaning pretty much the best there is for this application?

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

We don't know the application, so we can't answer your last question accurately.

If you want state of the art, I guess that would by dry ice blasting, where solid CO2 grains are propelled at high speed toward the surface to be cleaned. Just like sandblasting, except there's no sand to be cleaned up; just whatever falls off.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Cleaning cast iron and steel parts

We have made several parts cleaning conveyors, tank washers and ultrasonic cleaning tanks with various drying mechanisms. It really is part specific.

Charlie
www.facsco.com

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