Aqueous washing machine for degreasing large components

An aqueous washing machine for degreasing and cleaning large components has been introduced by Turbex. Designated AS-150, the machine can take a load of 800 kg and will accommodate components measuring 900 mm high by 1.4 m across the diagonal or diameter. In addition to applications in refurbishment and overhaul, the AS-150 is suited to inter-process cleaning in production environments, such as batch degreasing of machined components and preparing fabrications for welding. A major advantage is that the cleaning medium is detergent dissolved in water heated to 50-75º C, delivered at 400 litres/min and 4-bar pressure through rotating spray pipes. In normal operation, the door at the front is lowered with the assistance of two gas springs, one or more components are placed in the work chamber, the door is closed, cycle time and temperature parameters are set on the control and the automatic cycle is started.