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January/February 2009

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Alternative Cleaning Products for Aluminum Honeycomb Core Cleaning
Traditionally, aluminum honeycomb cores have been cleaned manually using flammable solvents or by vapor degreasing with trichloroethylene or perchloroethylene. Gurnee, Iill.-based cleaning products company Petroferm has identified alternative cleaning products which, when used as part of a bi-solvent cleaning process, gave 13 to 20 percent increases in the peel strength compared with those obtained by manual core cleaning with acetone.

Benefits of Hydrophobic Surface Coatings
The combination of a hydrophobic surface and active antimicrobial functionality has synergistic benefits that contribute to improved hygiene and infection control strategies.

Cleaning Parts in the Remanufacturing Process
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.

Deburring by Water Jet
The added value of reduced rework and increased longevity of components by using a thorough
washing or deburring system versus an ordinary wash station can be dramatic.

Get the Most Out of Going Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic baths can optimize parts cleaning, safety, quality and cost; a few tips can help you get the most out of your application.

Lean Implementation Failure Reason No. 2: No Continuous Improvement Program
One of the best methods of employing kaizen is by creating a company-wide kaizen program that is established as the lean infrastructure for your business.

Non-Aqueous Cleaner for Aerospace
In order to retain the capability of solvent cleaning, an approved alternative for MIL-PRF-680 was necessary to meet the new environmental regulations.

Reliable Coating with Proper Cleaning— Cleaning Process Benefits for EADS
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, the newly installed cleaning process met all process qualification requirements as well as consistent cleaning results.

Save Money, Improve Your Cleaning Process
Cleaning is a critical part of manufacturing. To maintain competitiveness, if you're in charge of a cleaning process change, using a Cleaning Process Change Management System is essential, particularly in an era of economic challenges and vigorous international competition.

State of the Cleaning Industry
Cleaning will always be an important and necessary step in manufacturing. Although there are tough times ahead, ultimately the industry will emerge stronger.

Time Off, It Does a Body Good
Using project management to give yourself a break.


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