Weld failures due to porosity can be prevented by implementing a proper wash process that removes the hydrocarbons from the surface and prepares the aluminum surface for welding. Such a wash process will leave the surface clean, dry, and free of solid contaminants and residues, without altering its appearance in any way.

Cleanliness requirements in manufacturing processes must be clearly defined, as a dirty part will considerably affect downstream processes. In this blog you’ll discover the variety of tests used to determine part cleanliness and the considerations to achieve cleanliness results.

Cleaning solution maintenance is as critical as the physical parameters of water-based parts washing equipment. By performing the recommended maintenance, you will achieve high-quality results and decrease the cost of equipment maintenance, energy, consumables, and labor.

In the rail and transit remanufacturing industry, two orientations are used to clean large diesel engine blocks: standing up on end or sitting flat on oil pan rails. Each has its merits when considering operator safety, handling, floor space utilization, and cleaning effectiveness.

Selecting an industrial parts washer is a difficult task that brings many considerations into play. The first one that usually comes up is the size of the machine. While a high capacity can prove useful, one should not forget the impact of size on parameters that affect cleaning performance, including pump size, flow, and pressure.