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SWITCH FROM TRIKE HAS A SILVER LINING
Aqueous cleaning system increases productivity by 20 per cent
Carrs Silverware of Sheffield, the UK's premier silverware manufacturer, replaced a trichloroethylene (trike) plant with Kerry aqueous ultrasonic cleaning equipment and saw productivity rise by 20 per cent. The machine is used to remove polishing compound from both sterling silver and silver plated cutlery and silverware.
Although the reclassification of trike as a potential carcinogen was one of the issues behind the switch to water-based cleaning technology, the propensity for hot solvent vapour to bake contaminant onto components was another deciding factor.
The five-stage aqueous Microclean 525 system features two separate ultrasonic cleaning stages. Both rely on Mersol detergent, which is particularly effective at removing polishing compound. The twin rinse stages - one in mains water, the other de-ionised - ensure that parts are free from contamination before any remaining moisture is eliminated by a hot air dry.
The increased productivity witnessed at Carrs is a result of the greater throughput delivered by the new Kerry unit. This can in turn be attributed to the fact that the cleaning process is fully automated via an Autotrans Mk 4 robotic handling system.
Trich replacement and the Solvent Emissions Directive (SED)
Do you need to replace trichloroethylene (trich, trike, TCE) or another CMR in your manufacturing process?
Go to our Ultrasonic FAQs page for more about trike replacement.
Free component trials
Whether your interest is in blast, wash or ultrasonic cleaning equipment, we offer FREE component trials, with no obligation to buy. To contact Guyson International, call on +44 (0)1756 799911, fax +44 (0)1756 790213, or email info@guyson.co.uk.
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