Customer: Aluminum foundry, machine shop, and contract manufacturer
Item to Clean: Variety of rough-cast and finished-machined aluminum components
Contamination: Machine coolant, oils, chips, and residual particulate
Process Parameters: Wash
Cleanliness Required: Visually clean
Dryness Required: Residual moisture acceptable
Production Rate: Not specified
Machine Type: Aquamate RF-4860 (Front-Loading Cabinet)
Customer Background
A respected and highly-experienced provider of aluminum castings to a variety of customers including major national and international manufacturers of automotive, marine, off-road, construction, earthmoving, and agricultural equipment. The company provides cast aluminum parts as well as machining and other value-added services.
Challenge
Customer required a heavy-duty batch-style washer to clean a variety of medium- to large-sized aluminum castings.
Solution
Alliance provided an Aquamate RF-4860 front-loading cabinet-style washer constructed with heavy-gauge stainless steel and heavy-duty pump and drive system components. Machine included spray piping to accommodate parts up to 60” high, and moveable, intermediate spray piping to optimize cleaning of smaller parts.