Cleaning Process Shows Increased Performance on Micromachined Parts
Vacuum cycling nucleation (VCN) is a technology being used to enhance the transfer of material to or from the surface of a solid. The process is accomplished by reducing the total pressure in a controlled environmental chamber containing a part submerged in a liquid, to below the vapor pressure of the liquid.
RTO Parts Washer Designed for Robot Loading Interface
The Renegade I-Series RTO return-to-operator wash dry carousel parts washer boosts cellular operations and is designed to interface with robotic loading and unloading.
3/8” Super Air Wipe Dries, Cools and Cleans Small Diameters
Exair’s 3/8” Super Air Wipe has a split design that can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes.
Water-Based Corrosion Inhibitors Provide Metal Protection
Birchwood Technologies offers water-based inhibitors and sealants that enable selection according to needs for lubricity, dryness and decorative appeal.
iSMFs Capture Toxic Dust and Save Space
Camfil APC dust collectors have Integrated Safety Monitoring Filters (iSMFs) that are available in HEPA-grade or ASHRAE-grade and that contain hazardous particulates as the unit allows filters to be located prior to the fan, keeping them under negative pressure.
Cleanliness Compliance is Critical for Automotive Suppliers
Although not every shop has been affected by cleanliness specifications, many suppliers to automotive OEMs are already complying with stringent cleanliness standards. In Ford Motor Co.’s case, it has created its own cleanliness standards in order to save money and credibility.
View PM’s May 2018 Digital Edition
The May issue of Production Machining features an emphasis topic of Metalworking Fluids with special coverage of Multitasking. It also includes the latest Parts Cleaning section and other great technical articles. Check out the Digital Issue here!
Post-Cleaning Corrosion Prevention
To keep corrosion away, understand that cleaning, passivation and corrosion protection are separate activities with distinct functions.
The Right Chemistry Can Improve a Parts Cleaning Process
The correct combination of factors should help you meet production, quality, personnel safety and environmental requirements.
Clean Spindles Increase Productivity and Reduce Breakdowns
Although CNC spindle maintenance is often overlooked due to the perception that it is a dirty and boring job, according to JM Performance Products Inc. a clean spindle is essential to avoid premature wear, repair downtime and CNC machine breakdown.