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Going for the Green 06/01/10
One of the biggest stars in Augusta, GA, during a recent golf week wasn't named Tiger or Phil, but rather E-Z-GO, one of the top manufacturers of golf carts and utility vehicles. Officials and VIPs zipped around the course in E-Z-GO vehicles to service the throngs of patrons who come out to watch the game's most famous tournament. What they didn't see was the new zinc phosphate free anti-corrosion pretreatment that enhanced the paint performance on E-Z-GO's line of vehicles to keep them durable for many golf rounds to come. E-Z-GO switched recently to Chemetall's Oxsilan, an advanced pretreatment that replaced the traditional iron and zinc phosphate products it had been using.
Cleaner Solutions 03/01/10
Save on filtration expense by employing "step-down" particle retention.
Lean, Clean and Flexible 03/01/10
Overcoming cleanliness challenges in automotive components.
Reduce Waste Disposal Costs 03/01/10
A dry solids centrifuge helps this Indiana manufacturer with the challenges of fluid management and disposal.
Saving with Single-Stage Pre-Treatment 03/01/10
A furniture manufacturer finds an environmentally friendly, cost-effective replacement for its outdated three-stage pre-treatment system.
Solvent Cleaning for Medical Applications 03/01/10
Changing demands have had a considerable effect on cleaning of medical parts.
Going Low-Temp 05/01/09
What to consider when choosing ambient-temperature metal pretreatments.
Dirty Decisions: How Soil Type Impacts Cleaner Selection 03/01/09
When I’m asked for a cleaner recommendation, the first piece of information I want to have is the soil to be removed. This knowledge enables me to identify a general chemistry classification. But the recommendation of a specific cleaner depends on additional criteria, including degree of cleanliness needed, substrates involved, part geometry, and method of application/cleaning equipment.
Evolution in the Skies: How Aircraft Painting is Changing for the Better 03/01/08
Environmental, customer, and productivity drivers are all resulting in development of new topcoat formulations and other technologies for aircraft finishing. Here's a look at some of the resulting improvements.
How Clean is Clean? 03/01/08
How clean is clean enough? This is a perennial question and one that is being readdressed with renewed urgency given cost, performance and supply chain issues. Knowing the best answer for your parts is critical to quality and to the survival of your business.
Mirror, Mirror: Keeping the Hale Telescope optically sharp 03/01/08
What if your workpiece was a 15-ton, 200-inch diameter mirror for the largest telescope at one of the world's most famous astronomical observatories?
Improved In-Process Cleaning 02/01/08
A new solvent-based cleaning system is said to allow rapid and thorough in-line cleaning of geometrically complex workpieces using non-halogenated hydrocarbon solvents and multiple process modules that can be loaded in delayed phases via a specially designed handling system.
Rethink Your Cleaning Process 01/01/08
Aqueous cleaning normally delivers quality results, but aqueous systems tend to be large and complex. Vapor degreasers are usually smaller and simpler, and that simplicity enables them to deliver a more consistent and headache-free cleaning process than many aqueous systems. In fact, a properly designed and maintained vapor degreaser can be more budget-friendly, parts-friendly and planet-friendly than an aqueous cleaning system of comparable capacity.
Four Steps to Cleaner Processes 07/01/07
Oil separation is somewhat of a contradiction, according to Aqueous Recovery Resources (ARR; Bedford Hills, NY). For starters, it's not about oil. It's about saving water and extending the life of other process fluids such as machine coolants and cleaning solutions. Suparator thin-film separation technology starts separating oil at very low concentrations and maintains oil concentration lower than other oil separators or skimmers.
Closed-Loop Cleaning 03/01/07
A patented cleaning process combines non-chlorinated solvents under vacuum at high temperature, ultrasonics, and microfiltration of particles down to 50 µm in size.
Still Valuable 03/01/07
Vapor degreasing remains the cleaning process of choice in some applications.
Common-Sense Critical Cleaning 01/01/07
Tips to optimize your cleaning process
Simplifying Pretreatment 01/01/07
Single-step process saves energy, time, disposal costs
Low-Vapor-Pressure Solvents Can Reduce VOC Emissions 11/01/05
Smog Alert! Ozone Action Day! Until recently, most of us probably associated these terms with California, but their use has become more widespread as federal and state environmental regulators have become increasingly concerned with air quality.
Fine Tune Cleaning and Rinsing with Ultrasonic Retrofits 07/01/05
The same characteristics of ultrasonics that make them an important component on a new cleaning or pretreatment line also make them a valuable retrofit on an existing process line…
The Value of Spray System Optimization 04/29/05
Pretreatment systems are too often perceived as being pretty simple. A few pipes, a pump, some liquid and a few spray nozzles. What could be simpler? As long as the pump is working and the nozzles are spraying everything's fine, right? In many cases, the reality of what your system is actually producing couldn't be farther from that statement. When it comes to your system's spraying performance, if you don't have a comprehensive Spray System Optimization Plan in place, it may be costing your company thousands of dollars per year...
True Blue 09/01/04
At Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, the world's largest manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment, a quality finish not only defines the look of the company's products-it is instrumental in their durability and performance...
Ultrasonic Cleaning SOUNDS Quality Message at ATFAB 07/06/04
For precision services provider ATFAB, ultrasonic cleaning is the key to customer satisfaction...
Trends in the Automotive Industry Affecting Pretreatments 05/01/03
Helping automotive finishers deal with changes that affect how substrates are treated...
Parts Cleaning Mechanisms and Applications 12/01/02
Cleaning is loosely defined as the process of removing unwanted contaminants or dirt from a surface. It is differentiated from finishing in that the cleaning process does not alter the surface physically or chemically. A properly cleaned surface is just the same as it was prior to cleaning, except for the missing dirt...
Vapor Degreasing 12/01/02
Solvent vapor degreasing is a parts cleaning process that has been used in many applications for some years. Virtually every communications or electronics system and aircraft flying today has components that have been vapor degreased...
Vapor Degreasing Medical Parts 11/01/01
Globe was able to increase production and reduce costs by going to a vapor degreasing only cleaning system…
Tapping into a Better Clean 01/15/00
Perlick needed a new cleaning system for its beer dispensing equipment...
Liquid CO2 Immersion Cleaning 06/15/99
Dry cleaning technology provides numerous benefits...
Solvent Cleaning is Alive and Well 11/15/98
Many types of solvents can be used for cleaning/degreasing applications. Here is a smidgen of information about what is available...
Cleaning With Co-Solvents 08/15/98
Precision aircraft bearings cleaned using co-solvent process...
Manufacturer Cuts Solvent Consumption 10/01/97
During the past eight years, this Connecticut manufacturer has cut solvent consumption 93 pct in degreasing applications...
Degreasing Solvents, Old and New 07/01/96
Cleaning chemistry 101: why solvents do what they do for us and to us...
New Vapor Degreaser Solves Plating Problems 07/01/96
Rivets, because of their small diameter and blind holes, are difficult to clean. Detroit Tubular Rivet, Inc. manufactures a variety of rivets in many sizes and lengths...
A Big Picture Approach to Sustainability for Manufacturers 12/30/99
Sustainability is now a mainstream issue for all industries. Though perhaps most notable, greenhouse gas emission reduction should not be the only sustainability goal for manufacturers.
A Closer Look at Vapor Degreasing Technology 12/30/99
When used with environmentally friendly solvents or with no chemicals at all, vapor degreasing technology may increasingly become the cleaning process of choice to protect the environment.
A Deluxe Self-Performed Cleaning Audit 12/30/99
Unanticipated cleaning costs threaten pro fits by accumulating overhead. Proactive manufacturers should perform a self-imposed, internal audit of maintenance procedures. The goal is to troubleshoot problem areas before they show up on a cost sheet. Understanding the difference between “purchasing cost” and “lifetime cost” of cleaning technology is the key to a successful audit. The unforeseen costs beyond a cleaning regimen’s sticker price will be targeted for elimination. In many cases, the choice with the lowest price to purchase will not end up being the most economical to own and implement.
Added Value with Optimized Cleaning Processes: Improve Quality and Reduce Costs 12/30/99
Quality awareness for parts cleaning is frequently not well developed. However, requirements-oriented cleaning makes a significant contribution to increasing product quality and economy.
Alternative Cleaning Products for Aluminum Honeycomb Core Cleaning 12/30/99
Traditionally, aluminum honeycomb cores have been cleaned manually using flammable solvents or by vapor degreasing with trichloroethylene or perchloroethylene. Gurnee, Ill.-based cleaning products company Petroferm has identified alternative cleaning processes that can be just as effective.
Cleaning Quality and Economy—Depending upon the Cleaning Agent 12/30/99
Parts cleaning is an essential part of the manufacturing process in nearly all modern industrial operations. Just how effective and economical this process step is depends to a great extent upon the cleaning agent used.
EPA Finally Approves n-Propyl Bromide— Selectively 12/30/99
EPA SNAP administrators finally proposed to approve use of n-Propyl Bromide, but it's perplexing that they allowed nPB in certain industries while proposing to disallow it in other equally responsible industries.
Five Ways to Improve Your Business' Operations 12/30/99
Keep your business' operations free and clear of mishaps and messes through these five ways to improve your project management.
How to Develop a Safety Culture vs. A Safety Program 12/30/99
Safety should never be viewed as a business risk or cost. In fact, upon developing the best standards for your workplace, a safety culture should be a risk free and profitable venture.
Keeping Vapor Degreasing Safe 12/30/99
Vapor degreaser safety practices should always be of the highest importance due to the harmful affects its solvents can have on workers. Learn some simple procedures that your company can do in order to ensure worker safety by minimizing their exposure to solvents and increasing solvent awareness, while at the same time improving the efficiency of a vapor degreaser.
Kyzen Chemistry Improves Part Cleanliness and Eliminates Corrosion of Brass Screw Machine Parts 12/30/99
Large manufacturer needs to remove screw machine oils from a variety of brass screw machine parts, and provide three months of corrosion protection in open air warehousing after cleaning.
Lean Implementation Failure Reason 1: Forgetting the Customer 12/30/99
Lean manufacturing provides a variety of tools and principles that can be applied to a business to help achieve optimal cost, quality and delivery. The principles of lean manufacturing can truly help your business continue to play competitively by operating within a framework of continuous improvement. Do you know why this is important? Your competitors do.
Methyl Soyate: The Solution to Increased Safety and Performance 12/30/99
The odds of your solvents supplier using soy in their formulations are probably pretty slim. If they don't, it may be worth comparing the price and performance of their product to a similar product made from soy.
Re-Thinking Precision Cleaning of Tools Prior to Coating for Increased Throughput and Superior Adhesion 12/30/99
In the cutting tool world, an appropriately coated tool can allow increased feed of product and speed of cutting up to 50 percent, and can increase tool life up to 10 times. At HTL, the new Miraclean cleaning line has eliminated manual scrubbing labor and increased throughput.
Regulation Without Requirement— EPA Finally Issues SNAP Ruling On n-Propyl Bromide 12/30/99
This article reviews the history of preliminary SNAP decisions about n-PB, the EPA's reasoning for doing so, what's surprising about this ruling and what it means to those doing cleaning work.
Safer Detergent Chemistry Used in Ultrasonic Cleaning Eliminates Triple Acid Chemistry 12/30/99
Small Massachusetts company fined by the Department of Environmental Protection finds silver lining.
Safety Program Cost Reduction Documentation: What to Ask For and Why 12/30/99
When safety directors, procurement specialists and production management work together to introduce and implement a new safety program, the best changes are made. Bridge the gap by developing an integrated relationship between safety, purchasing, manufact
The Efforts of the DoD Services and NASA Toward Green Cleaning Operations 12/30/99
The use of many organic solvents has become increasingly expensive because of environmental controls and reporting requirements needed to comply with more stringent regulation. The Department of Defense is researching an alternative solvent substitution.
Thermal Oxidation Systems: Abating VOCs and Other Pollutants 12/30/99
Regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) and other types of thermal oxidation systems have proven to be a highly effective and energy-efficient method of abating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants emitted by industrial plants. However, particulate matter in the emission stream can be a particularly vexing problem resulting in the fouling and plugging of media beds. Therefore, careful attention should be given to selecting the shape and material of the heat exchange media to mitigate potential problems with particulate matter and to ensure reliable, economical and safe operation of thermal oxidation systems.
Vacuum Vapor Degreasing at Raytheon Missile Systems 12/30/99
Vacuum vapor degreasing process is better, cheaper, faster, greener and safer, reducing manual cleaning operations and resulting in minimal worker exposure to solvents.
Vapor Degreasing with Binary Azeotropes 12/30/99
Cleaning test data demonstrates that some soils that can be cleaned by n-propyl bromide (about which there are safety, health and environmental [SHE] concerns) can also be cleaned by some binary azeotropes.
nPB Offers an Effective, Safe Alternative to Chlorinebased Solvents 12/30/99
nPB is an effective, fast-drying and environment-friendly solvent that has been safely used in many industries for more than 10 years. So why hasn't it received final SNAP approval from the EPA?
A Common Sense Approach to Separations and Filtration When Oil and Solids Are Present 12/30/99
Learn easy yet effective ways that you can improve the filtration systems in your company to save you time, money and effort.
A Way to Skim and Save: A Guide to Oil Skimming 12/30/99
Waste oil does not have to be a burden to plant personnel. Using an oil skimmer ensures that the oil will be easily removed with minimal effort. With the right oil skimmer, a facility can effectively manage the oil, and save time and money.
A3 Solvents to Clean Electronic Components 12/30/99
Elcoteq's switch to the Amsonic Egaclean 4100 proved to be the right move.
Choosing a New Cleaning Product Based on Environmental, Health and Safety Issues 12/30/99
Performance of an alternative is not the only selection criterion that needs to be addressed when looking for a new cleaning product. The determination of a product's overall risk is based on five environmental indicators: volatile organic content, global
Cleaner Selection Simplified 12/30/99
Learn nine steps to maximize production value while optimizing and simplifying the cleaning system selection and implementation process.
Cleaning Parts in the Remanufacturing Process 12/30/99
When purchasing a new parts cleaning system, careful research and planning in the design of the system can save both money and hours of unpleasant labor.
Cleaning Tubular Components 12/30/99
Cleaning tubular components can be complicated and great care must be taken in choosing the proper equipment to achieve the end results for the tube preparation. Painter Design & Engineering has built and provided tube/pipe, cleaning systems for vario
Drop-in Alternatives to Trichloroethylene 12/30/99
Are they safe for you? Do they work? Will they work for you?
EPA's Updated NESHAP for Halogenated Solvents 12/30/99
A significant revised regulation affects those working doing solvent cleaning chemicals because it describes a basis for regulation not commonly found in existing EPA regulations.
Emergency Preparedness: Developing an Emergency Response Management Plan 12/30/99
Emergency management and response plans are designed to protect the health of your employees and the public, mitigate any real or potential danger to the environment and preserve the organization so that it can continue to offer its services and goods.
Environmentally Friendly Cleaning 12/30/99
Cleaning after lapping presents various problems. Polar as well as nonpolar soilings need to beremoved. For this, a technology is applied that combines high cleaning quality with environmental protection.
Fabs Will Drive Future of Outsourced Parts Cleaning Marketplace 12/30/99
As fabs demand improved results and reduced costs, the industry will trend toward the consolidation of providers, allowing them to acquire the expertise and geographic coverage that fabs will require.
Four Steps to Developing a Robust Verifiable Cleaning Process 12/30/99
The key to cleaning success lies in making the right process and equipment selections anddocumenting the process for each component cleaned.
Get the Most Out of Going Ultrasonic 12/30/99
Ultrasonic baths can optimize parts cleaning, safety, quality and cost; a few tips can help you get the most out of your application.
Going Green: Cleaning and the Environment (Second of Two Parts) 12/30/99
Environmental issues are a rising concern. Know your options when it comes to industrial cleaning so that you continue "Going Green."
How to Select a Cold Cleaning Solvent 12/30/99
There are many different products available when making a decision on a cold cleaning solvent. Carefully review all aspects of your application when selecting the most cost effective one to use.
Industrial Parts Cleaning Becoming Increasingly Popular 12/30/99
Parts cleaning makes a significant contribution to the added value chain in the manufacture of components. Technical cleanness requirements for workpieces have increased sharply in the last few years and there is no end in sight.
Methyl Soyate: A Safer Solvent for Workers and the Environment 12/30/99
In a world with an ever-increasing need for environmentally friendly cleaning products, methyl soyate provides a greener alternative to other solvents.
Non-Aqueous Cleaner for Aerospace 12/30/99
In order to retain the capability of solvent cleaning, an approved alternative for MIL-PRF-680 was necessary to meet the new environmental regulations.
Perfecting the Parts Cleaning Process With Ultrasonic Upgrades 12/30/99
The key to successful implementation of ultrasonics on a production scale is testing to determine the appropriate frequency of ultrasonics, the most effective chemistry and temperature and the optimum process steps to assure the cleanliness level required
Polyurethane Cleaning Procedures 12/30/99
Considerations in creating an efficient polyurethane cleaning process.
Rapid Superheat Cleaning for Sub-micron And Nanoscale Silicon Technology 12/30/99
The general concept of Rapid Superheat Cleaning could be feasible and worth R&D efforts of some premier companies in the cleaning field.
Reliable Coating with Proper Cleaning— Cleaning Process Benefits for EADS 12/30/99
By performing key evaluation trials at ZESTRON's Technical Center, Defense Electronics was able to access a wide variety of different cleaning systems including unparalleled technical support accredited chemical engineers. Since the day of installation, t
Selecting and Maintaining a Rotating Nozzle 12/30/99
Rotating nozzles in cleaning applications are used to spray anything from pure water to water mixed with detergent or acidic/caustic cleaning fluids. They also may be preferable to an expensive motor-driven system in applications where the cleansing actio
Siemens Hearing Instruments Competitively Selects NexGen Enviro Systems, Inc. 12/30/99
Siemens Hearing Instruments chooses NexGen Enviro Systems to supply a closed loop recycling and washing system to their manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Sustainable SafetySM— Innovation Beyond Nuts and Bolts 12/30/99
Incorporated into the movement to design and rehab as green and sustainable, Sustainable SafetySM will invent a future which protects people and their environments.
Using nPB Solvent: Solvent Recovery Using Carbon Adsorption 12/30/99
The fact that today's cleanliness specifications for critical cleaning cannot have any contaminants residue or rinse water residue on the end product drives some users to remain with solvent or switch to solvent for certain applications. For those solvent
Why Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems Fail— And How to Prevent It 12/30/99
Getting the longest life out of your system depends on proper use and maintenance.
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