Guide To Industrial Parts Washer Types

Aqueous solutions for industrial parts cleaning are water-based and biodegradable. Washer types and applications that use aqueous solutions tend to have sensitivities related to chemical contamination or residue left behind by cleansers and other solvents. Parts cleaning cabinets used in laboratories and research departments tend to be water-based to prevent adverse impacts caused by chemicals left in test tubes, beakers and other equipment.

Cleaning systems and industrial parts washers that use solvents are designed to handle some of the toughest, dirtiest jobs around. Chemical solvents are used to dissolve contaminants like dirt, grease, oil and petroleum that can build up on parts over time. Using solvents like benzene and mineral spirits, solvent-based parts washer cabinets handle the grime of heavy manufacturing, industrial processing equipment and tools. However, these washer types are less ideal for sensitive applications, such as food and beverage, where the end product will be consumed by people. Even the smallest amount of chemical residue could be dangerous if ingested.

Loaded by hand or through automation, industrial conveyor parts washers are single- or multi-stage automatic parts washers. The parts and equipment are placed into baskets or racks that are then moved along the conveyor through the cleaning stage(s). As continuous flow systems, industrial conveyor parts washers are intended to be loaded with parts requiring minimal human input. The parts are then dried and unloaded at the far end of the conveyor before being put back into circulation.

For companies with a high volume of small parts, rotary drum parts washers are ideal cleaning solutions. Combining high-pressure washing and agitation, rotary drum parts washers provide thorough, automated cleaning on difficult parts.

When available space is limited, carousel industrial parts washers can fit high-volume cleaning into a small footprint. Unlike conveyor washers, carousel industrial parts washers are loaded and unloaded from the same location. Parts travel through different cleaning stages on a central spindle, arriving back at the loading area ready to be replaced with new parts that need to be cleaned.

One of the more versatile designs, multi-purpose cabinet parts washers are efficient at cleaning a variety of low-volume loads. Cabinet parts washers are commonly used to clean dishes in the foodservice industry and testing equipment in laboratories. Parts are loaded into the cabinet, and the door is closed so heated water can be sprayed across the tools.

Typically combined with agitation or oscillating features, immersion parts washers are quite literal. Parts are submerged in the cleaning solution and contaminants are removed via turbulence. Immersion parts washers can involve a single cleaning chamber or multiple stages.

For heavy-duty cleaning applications that require removing difficult layers of oxidation, ultrasonic parts cleaning cabinets are ideal solutions. Parts are submerged in a cleaning solution that uses ultrasound to agitate the liquid and clean the parts.Using cavitation bubbles caused by ultrasonic frequencies, these parts cleaning cabinets can remove difficult contaminants such as rust and calcium buildup.

Tunnel part washers are similar to conveyor systems with more complicated multi-stage setups. Each section of the tunnel parts washer is responsible for one stage of the overall cleaning cycle. Designed with your specific applications, wash processes and productivity requirements, multi-stage tunnel parts washers can perform a number of cleaning functions from removing contaminants to rust prevention.