"Post-machining" — Proceco defines an important category

      Planning a new manufacturing cell or line can cause many headaches. In addition to machining your parts, you need to consider several essential post-machining processes. First, you have to identify the ones that meet your specific needs. Then you need to procure qualified partners to carry out the processes. Finally, you must smoothly integrate these processes into your overall manufacturing operation.
      Plenty of expertise is available for metal cutting and forming, but it's harder to find competent partners for any important post-machining processes, such as those listed in Table 1.

      Imagine how much more difficult the planning becomes if you also need flexibility, automation, and high-speed integration!
      Because of its experience, Proceco is able to offer integrated cleaning solutions that meet all of these post-machining needs.

A proven track record

      For over 25 years, Proceco has been a quality supplier of standardized parts washers: turntable cabinets, belts and monorails of all kinds and descriptions, shuttles and reciprocating nozzles, drums, spray immersion machines, and some very specialized, custom-engineered precision washers.
      Our innovative engineering, quality workmanship and uncompromising service has made us an industry leader in several key sectors.
      The following sections list some of our achievements.

Rail and transit

• Number one supplier of parts cleaning equipment to the North American rail and transit industries.
  
  
• Complete integrated cleaning and assembly equipment for traction motors and diesel generator sets.
  
  
• The first company to successfully sell its systems worldwide in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
  
  
• 4 - Axis medium-pressure robotic system for cleaning air-conditioning units.

Aerospace

• Developed an aircraft wheel cleaning process using slurry blast technology.
  
  
• Systems sold to almost every major airline in the world.
  
  
• Developed first system for cleaning 777 engine components for United Technologies.
  
  
• Designed and built complete high-speed material handling and cleaning system for cleaning Boeing aircraft wing skins.
  
  
• Designed and built multi-stage precision washer for rocket booster housing sections of NASA's spaceshuttle (Thiokol).

Industrial

• Systems all over North America in various re-manufacturing industries.
  
  
• Solution maintenance for removal of grease, sludge and oil to prolong solution life.
  

Automotive

• Systems for all major automotive engine and transmission components, processing parts at typical speeds of 2 parts per minute up to 3600 parts per hour.
  
  
• Proceco is the supplier of choice recommended by Caterpillar for its service centers worldwide.
  

Establishing post-machining expertise

      Over the past decade, we've moved beyond basic parts washers. We've acquired the necessary know-how and technology to offer single-source, integrated and automated post-machining solutions. We've applied our expertise to developing cleaning equipment with more integration and sophistication than ever before.
      Proceco has a range of products that we integrate with other processes to offer complete post-machining systems, including:

• Pre-cleaning by spraying, flushing, and immersion.
  
  
• High-pressure deburring by precision-located, rotating or programmable nozzles.
  
  
• Precision cleaning using high-pressure spray, immersion, and ultrasonics.
  
  
• Drying and cooling by compressed air, regen air, convection, and vacuum.
  
  
• Surface treatment including phosphate coatings, pickling, rust protection by immersion, spraying, flooding, and electrostatic spray.
  
  
• Environmental systems including filtration, UF, and RO.
  
  
• Pressure testing and leak testing.
  
  
• Gauging, marking, and visual inspection systems.
  
  
• Automation using belts, chains, monorails, pallet transfer systems, pick-&-place devices and robots.
  
  
• Advanced computer integration, programming, process monitoring, diagnostics, data acquisition and tracing.
  
  
• High-speed cleaning and deburring of fuel system components.

An evolving, expanding network

      As part of our evolution as a cleaning integration leader, Proceco is consolidating and centralizing all manufacturing at our state-of-the-art, ISO 9001 manufacturing facility in Montreal. We've assembled a team of some of the best and brightest engineers, technicians, and experts in the cleaning industry. This team engineers, manufactures, assembles, and tests complete, integrated post-machining systems. They continually strive to develop innovative ideas by applying new technology and to maximize efficiency.
      We've also established a strong network of sales, service, all strategically located to best serve our customers. Presently, these centers are located in Auburn Hills, Michigan; Cincinnati, Ohio; Jacksonville, Florida; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Mexico City, Mexico.

A beneficial partnership

      In a marketplace where customers continually demand more competitive pricing, you now have the option to use Proceco as your comprehensive post-machining integrator. You only have to deal with one partner, and you get compatibility of all processes, single responsibility, turnkey installation, as well as budget and time control.
      You no longer have to worry about planning, procuring, and integrating post-machining processes. You can rely on our know-how to get the job done right, and as a result, you benefit from a lowest cost-per-part manufacturing cell.
      As we apply our expertise to your requirement, we continue to develop innovative solutions tailored to your needs and serve you through our expanding sales and service network.