Cleaning Stainless Steel & Aluminium - Case Study
Customers Criteria: Free from all contamination
Component: Platens
Material: Stainless Steel
Contamination prior to cleaning: Food deposit
Total number off: 2
Number off per run: 1
| Ultrasonic Cleaner | Cleaning Agent | Temperature(s) | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versa 120 Ultrasonic | Rodacleen Supra | 50°C | 5% |
| Versa 120 Rinse | De-ionised water | 40°C | 100% |
| Versa 120 Dryer | N/A | 70°C | N/A |
Process for cleaning stainless steel
This part was cleaned standing up due to its size for a cycle time of 10 minutes. As soon as the sonics start you can see the contamination being removed. After the wash cycle the part was then placed in the rinse tank for 3 minutes. Rinsing is a very important stage as it ensures a thorough clean, removing any left on debris and neutralizes the cleaning agent used as this can stain and cause damage. Finally the part was dried using the hot air dryer unit set at 70°C for a cycle time of 5 minutes. Due to the large amount of contamination on the parts we would recommend a filtration system on the wash tank to help prolong the lifespan of the cleaning fluid.
% Satisfactorily Cleaned: 100%.
Before Cleaning Stainless Steel Platens
After Cleaning Stainless Steel Platens
Customers Criteria: Remove staining, brighten
Component: Tooling
Material: Stainless steel 440c
Contamination prior to cleaning: Dielectric fluid, spark erosion waste, grinding dust
Total number off: 1
Number off per run: 1
| Ultrasonic Cleaner | Cleaning Agent | Temperature(s) | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemet 12 | Rodastel 30 | 45°C | 3% |
| Kemet 12 | De-ionised water | 45°C | 100% |
Process for cleaning stainless steel 440c
For test purposes each part was clean individually. The part was placed into the basket and set for a cycle time of 5 minutes. After the first wash stage the part was placed into the rinse tank and set for a cycle of 3 minutes. It’s important to rinse to ensure a thorough clean and neutralize any left over cleaning agent that might still be on the part. Finally the part was placed in a versa hot air dryer unit and set for a cycle of 5 minutes at 65°C.
% Satisfactorily Cleaned: 100%.
Before Cleaning Stainless Steel 440c
After Cleaning Stainless Steel 440c
Customers Criteria: Remove all contamination
Component: Packing tooling
Material: Stainless steel, aluminium
Contamination prior to cleaning: staining, discolouring, food seasoning
Total number off: 10
Number off per run: 1
| Ultrasonic Cleaner | Cleaning Agent | Temperature(s) | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versa 120 Ultrasonic | Rodacleen Supra | 50°C | 5% |
| Versa 120 Rinse | De-ionised water | 50°C | 100% |
| Versa 120 Dryer | N/A | 70°C | 5 Minutes |
Process for cleaning stainless steel & aluminium
Each part was processed individually for test purposes. The parts were loaded into the basket and submerged in the wash tank and set for a cycle time of 5-20 minutes. The parts are then rinsed for a cycle time of 3 minutes, rinsing is very important as it neutralizes the cleaning agent used in the first wash and also helps to remove any left on debris. Finally the parts were dried in the versa 120 dryer set at 70°C for 5 minutes.
% Satisfactorily Cleaned: 100%.
Before Cleaning Stainless Steel & Aluminium
After Cleaning Stainless Steel & Aluminium
