INDUSTRY NEWS
Automated ultra-sonic cleaning line makes UK debut
Launched at MACH 2014, a fully automated version of the Turbex ultrasonic Versa cleaning line fitted with a new basket transportation system under programmable logic control. The lines are among the most compact and versatile aqueous cleaning systems on the market.
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espoke installations built from modular tanks and components, are capable of washing,
degreasing, rinsing and drying batches of industrial components to a high degree of cleanliness and uniformity. A customer may specify any combination of processes to define a system that can be expanded or altered after installation, if required. Typical cleaning processes include ultrasonic or immersed jet cleaning, single or multiple water rinsing, and hot air drying. Particle filtration as well as oil separation can be included. A PLC with user- friendly operator interface allows convenient control over all machine functions. Another facet of the design is the inclusion of degassing as standard. This removes air dissolved in the water resulting from emptying and filling a tank.
Intended for high precision applications, the machine uses a world patented system whereby the movements of the holding basket and the spray jets are individually adjustable, allowing them to rotate in the same or opposite directions
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Presence of air is undesirable, as it takes energy out of the ultrasonic action and reduces its effectiveness. Turbex showed the Elba
model from its range of spray cleaning machines. Intended for high precision applications, the machine uses a world patented system whereby the movements of the holding basket and the spray jets are individually adjustable, allowing them to rotate in the same or opposite directions. Each program can therefore be tailored, together with other movement options such as rocking of the basket, to clean efficiently even the most complex of parts. Another notable
point about these high quality machines is that they have integral condensing systems, so there is no need for extraction to be fitted. The machine has a dual wash tank, integrated warm air drying and an easy to use control that stores cleaning programs without complicated codes. A folding loading door is standard, although a vertical sliding door can be specified for use with automatic basket transfer for unmanned operation.
Processing of larger components
A heavy duty aqueous washing machine was on the stand, designated AC-1.3, from the
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supplier’s range of front-loading, spray washing and rinsing models. They have proved particularly popular in the UK for degreasing, precision cleaning, phosphating, paint removal, de-rusting and de-scaling. These PLC-controlled machines provide a high level of cleaning performance due to ingenious design principles combined with high spray pressures and liquid flow rates achieved by the powerful pump. The spray system, also of stainless steel, rotates around a fixed load that can weigh several tonnes. Acoustic as well as thermal insulation protect operators from undue noise and heat. Air blast and hot air drying stages are optional,
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