Dry Ice Blasting Equipment for Auto Industry Meet stringent industry demands while increasing production uptime Dry ice blasting helps automotive facilities solve a variety of cleaning challenges, allowing them to increase productivity and improve part quality.
Mould Cleaning Improve productivity by reducing downtime
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Next slide. Next slide. Benefits Dry ice cleaning is a non-abrasive method that safely cleans moulds online, at operating temperatures.
Improve product quality Clean in-place Little to no disassembly required Non-abrasive No damage to molds Reduce scrap Cleaner molds lead to higher quality Meet stringent industry demands 6-Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Reduce production downtime Clean quicker and without cooldown or disassembly Decrease cleaning time and labor costs Eliminate painstaking manual cleaning
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Specific use cases: Injection moulds Blow moulds Compression moulds Urethane moulds Textured moulds Technical moulds Extrusion dies LSR and LIM moulds +More Surface Preparation Prepare surfaces with a dry process that allows for immediate coating/paint application
Benefits Dry ice cleaning is a dry process that eliminates the need for aqueous or chemical solutions on paint lines.
Dry process allows for immediate painting or coating after cleaning No secondary waste Reduce disposal costs Non-abrasive Will not damage parts Improved product quality Environmentally responsible Learn more about surface preparation
Specific use cases: Interior automotive parts Exterior automotive parts Cleaning surfaces before RTV’s +More Paint and Coating Booth Cleaning Reduce production downtime and scrap rates
Benefits Dry ice blasting provides a quicker and more effective cleaning process and reduces the risk of unplanned production downtime.
Reduce downtime associated with cleaning Reduce waste disposal costs Eliminate water and secondary waste Clean more effectively Increase production efficiencies Maximise equipment life Environmentally responsible Specific use cases: E-coat and powder coat lines Paint hooks Spray booths Paint shop rollers Guide rails Reduction gearboxes Perforated shielding Flooring +More Composite Tool Cleaning Meet stringent industry demands while protecting delicate surfaces and finishes of tooling
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Next slide. Next slide. Benefits Dry ice blasting quickly cleans a variety of tooling made of a varying degree of materials.
Reduce production downtime Maximize tooling life Environmentally responsible No secondary waste Reduce cleaning time and labour costs Non abrasive No damage to tooling surfaces Clean a variety of materials with a single machine Clean tooling in-place Eliminate chemicals and solvents Learn more about composite tool cleaning
Specific use cases: Compression moulding Resin transfer moulding Extrusion Pre-pregging Wet-layup Teflon-coated tools Highly-polished tools Post-processing equipment Autoclave flooring walls PEEL, Kevlar, E-Glass, S-Glass, Spectra, Boron, Pultrusion, etc LIM moulding +More Weld Line Cleaning Improve efficiency and accuracy of automated weld lines
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Next slide. Next slide. Benefits Dry ice cleaning eliminates misalignment, breakdowns and scrap by effectively removing weld slag and spatter buildup.
Reduce scrap rates Maximise tooling life and decrease fixture repair Non-abrasive Will not damage sensors Replaces ineffective, costly and labour intensive cleaning methods Minimise downtime No secondary waste Environmentally responsible Clean online No cool down required
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Specific use cases: Robot joints Transfer cases Shuttle jigs Diamond plates Trunnions Weld tables Fixtures Proximity switches +More Foundry Cleaning Significantly reduce cleaning time and resulting production downtime
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Next slide. Next slide. Benefits Dry ice blasting enables facilities to clean machinery and tooling in-place, at operating temperatures, without the risk of damage.
Reduce production downtime Eliminate mould disassembly Clean while hot and in-place Clean more effectively Eliminate waste disposal cost Non-abrasive No damage to tooling Environmentally responsible Deliver superior as-cast finish
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Specific use cases: Conveyors Core boxes and vents Die cast tooling Permanent aluminum moulds Refractory coating Resins and release agents Semi-solid casting and forging tooling Shell core moulds General part cleaning General equipment and facility cleaning +More Parts Finishing Quickly and safely deburr and deflash parts
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Next slide. Next slide. Benefits Dry ice cleaning is a faster and more uniform flash and burr removal process that does not cause damage to the part.
Faster and more uniform clean Elimination of cross contamination Non-abrasive Lower scrap rates Reduce cleaning costs and overall downtime Higher quality parts Eliminate manual cleaning Learn more about parts finishing
Specific use cases: PEEK PBT Acetal Nylon LCP ABS UHMWPE Nitinol +More General Equipment Cleaning Reduce cleaning time and production downtime while prolonging equipment life
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Next slide. Next slide. Benefits Dry ice blasting quickly and effectively cleans production equipment without water, chemicals or secondary waste.
Reduce cleaning time Eliminate manual cleaning with harmful chemical solvents Enhance Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs No secondary waste Non-abrasive Eliminate wear and tear on machinery Reduce risk of unplanned production stoppages and costly repairs Environmentally responsible Clean in-place Learn more about general equipment cleaning
Specific use cases: Production equipment Ceilings and walls Equipment degreasing Electric motors and electric boxes Control panels Pipes, hoses and fittings Conveyors Cooling fans Hydraulic parts Robotics Sanding belts +More Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting Clean quicker and more effectively while reducing production downtime Significantly reduce cleaning time on a variety of applications within your automotive facility.
Decrease cleaning time and labour costs Improve part quality and reduce scrap Increase productivity and reduce downtime Employee safe Reduce harmful chemicals and tedious manual cleaning Non-abrasive No damage to product or equipment No secondary waste stream Environmentally responsible Clean in-place No disassembly required Dry ice blasting is a very effective method to remove the contaminant from the tools and even helps when burnings occur. From certain coatings, we could reduce maintenance cycles up to 50%; therefore, the costs and downtime were reduced considerably.
Hans Kolb Process Engineer | Hans Geiger In addition to cleaning our molds faster and more frequently, we no longer need a team of people to help us disassemble, clean and reassemble molding equipment.
Jan Schotte Process Technology - Plastics | TE Connectivity We clean a number of molds that are hot while online. With dry ice cleaning, we are able to clean the molds much faster than when using chemicals. This has reduced downtime and increased both our productivity and employee safety.
Mike Wohlfarth Tooling Engineer | MPC We estimated that it would pay for itself in six months, but it took only one month. This machine is incredible. Every foundry needs to own a dry ice cleaning system!
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Our solutions are driving real results in our customers’ organisations.
Plastics & Composites Injection molder reduced maintenance cycles by 50%, reducing costs and downtime
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Learn More Plastics & Composites Automotive supplier experiences 50% reduction in mold maintenance costs
Learn More Plastics & Composites Mold cleaning time reduced by 50%, while labor reduced from multiple workers to one
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