Fans/Blowers Help Prevent Corrosion of Engineering Components

The traditional method of cleaning and degreasing engineering components is by the use of solvents, even though the majority are carcinogenic or hazardous. An alterative method has been developed by MecWash that is based upon 98% water and 2% detergent which is both more environmentally sensitive and more health conscious - and defies the argument that such systems are slower due to longer drying times.

“Cleaning and drying are inseparable, and the efficiency and reliability of the ACI blowers/fans are critical in removing water in order to avoid corrosion”, says Paul Young, Marketing Director, MecWash. “We also use them to cool the product before it is handled. This in turn reduces lead time if a part needs to be measured or tested directly after cleaning.”

“The difference between our machines and traditional aqueous systems is that the latter is principally a row of tanks, a wash, a rinse, a dryer” explained Young. ‘In our system, the cleaning operation is combined in a single chamber, so when you run through a hot wash, hot rinse, the drying operation using high velocity air takes place in a pre heated environment”.