In aerospace, even the smallest trace of contamination can compromise safety and stall compliance inspections, not to mention shorten the life of components. Standard washers often can’t reach deep internal passages, remove baked-on deposits, or keep up with strict FAA and OEM standards.
That’s where Niagara Systems comes in. Our custom-built aircraft parts washers can handle the toughest challenges, from cleaning turbine blades and hydraulic components to oversized landing gear. With customizable filtration, drying, and automation features, Niagara ensures that every wash cycle supports compliance and long-term operational reliability.
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Aircraft parts are held to some of the most exacting standards in manufacturing, which means a parts washer must do more than clean what’s visible. Niagara Systems designs washers to align with:
- FAA and OEM Cleanliness Requirements: We can build systems to remove oils, greases, carbon, and particulates down to microscopic levels, ensuring turbine blades, fuel system components, and landing gear assemblies pass inspection.
- SAE Aerospace Standards: Our washers can be configured to meet specifications for metallic and composite parts, addressing everything from surface contamination limits to residual cleaning agent thresholds.
- MIL-SPEC and MIL-STD Compliance: For defense applications, we can integrate features such as redundant filtration, high-pressure spray, and precision drying to meet contamination control standards for mission-critical parts.
- ISO 9001 and AS9100 Compatibility: Every washer can be documented, validated, and supported with the process controls needed for aerospace quality management systems.
By engineering to these specifications, Niagara Systems ensures that each aircraft parts washer supports reliability in service and confidence during regulatory audits.
Applications Across Aerospace and Defense
Aircraft components vary widely in shape, material, and sensitivity, which means a one-size-fits-all cleaning process rarely works. Niagara Systems designs aircraft parts washers and cleaners that can be adapted to high-volume production lines and specialized maintenance facilities.
- Aerospace Manufacturing: Ensures newly machined or cast parts, such as gear housings, compressor blades, or hydraulic fittings, are free from cutting fluids, burrs, and surface contamination before assembly.
- Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO): Handles the removal of carbon deposits, oils, and corrosion from used aircraft parts, preparing them for reinspection and reuse.
- Defense and Military Programs: Supports cleaning of mission-critical parts under MIL-SPEC conditions, including landing gear struts, turbine components, and hydraulic systems.
- Large Component Processing: Configured for oversized parts like fuselage supports or long landing gear assemblies, where coverage and handling are especially challenging.
Our ability to scale systems for industrial production and specialized aerospace applications ensures that every part, whether new or refurbished, meets the highest standards of cleanliness.
Choosing the Right System for Your Aircraft Components
Niagara Systems offers multiple configurations of aircraft parts washers to ensure every component receives the precise cleaning it requires. Each washer can be customized with filtration, drying, and automation features to match your operation.
Cabinet-Style Aircraft Parts Cleaners
Compact, enclosed systems designed for precision cleaning of small to mid-sized parts.
- Best for hydraulic valves, bearings, gearbox components, and seals
- High-pressure spray nozzles reach multiple surfaces in a single cycle
- Configurable with oil skimmers, micron-level filtration, and heated rinse stages
- Integrated drying systems prevent flash rust or spotting on sensitive alloys
Tunnel-Style Aircraft Parts Washers
For high-volume operations, tunnel systems keep parts moving continuously through wash, rinse, and dry zones.
- Suited for casings, fasteners, turbine disks, and repetitive production components
- Multi-stage zones keep parts moving without bottlenecks
- Adjustable conveyor speeds and nozzle pressure to balance cycle time and cleanliness
- Optional automation for part handling and line integration
Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems
When parts have intricate geometries or deep internal passages, ultrasonic cleaning provides a solution that conventional sprays cannot.
- Effective for turbine blades, fuel injectors, hydraulic manifolds, and valve bodies
- Uses cavitation bubbles generated by ultrasonic frequencies to dislodge debris at a microscopic level
- Stainless steel tanks with heating and agitation for deeper penetration into internal passages
- Optional filtration modules and waste separation for high-purity cleaning environments
Custom-Engineered Washers
Some aircraft components are too large, heavy, or specialized for standard designs. Niagara Systems works directly with customers to create custom-engineered washers tailored to oversized parts such as fuselage struts, long landing gear assemblies, or unique defense components.
- Fully tailored nozzle arrays, spray pressures, and chamber dimensions
- Can incorporate dual-technology setups (e.g., ultrasonic plus spray wash)
- Designed in compliance with FAA, OEM, or MIL-SPEC cleanliness requirements
Start Configuring Your Aircraft Parts Cleaner Today
The cleanliness of aircraft components can’t be left to chance; neither should the equipment you rely on. Niagara Systems designs and builds custom aircraft parts cleaners to match the exact requirements of your operation and standards, giving you confidence that every part will pass inspection.
Reach out today to start a conversation about building the right washer for your application.
Frequently Asked Questions About Aircraft Parts Washers
Before choosing or configuring an aircraft parts washer, it helps to know what sets these systems apart and how they fit into different aerospace operations. Below are answers to some of the most common questions about our washers.
How long does it take to build and install a custom aircraft parts washer?
Lead times vary depending on system complexity, but most custom aircraft parts cleaners are engineered, built, and installed within a few months. Niagara coordinates directly with facilities to streamline delivery, installation, and operator training.
What maintenance is required for aircraft parts washers?
Routine maintenance includes checking filtration systems, inspecting spray nozzles, monitoring solution quality, and cleaning out tanks or reservoirs. Niagara provides detailed service schedules and support to maximize uptime and extend equipment life.
What types of aircraft parts can Niagara’s washers clean?
Niagara Systems designs washers to handle everything from small precision parts like hydraulic valves and fuel injectors to oversized assemblies such as landing gear and fuselage struts. Each system is customized to ensure complete cleaning coverage, regardless of part size or complexity.
