Cleaning redefined
Components and surfaces that are clean in accordance with their application are a basic requirement for quality products in all industries. Stricter cleanliness specifications, new and modified products, manufacturing technologies and materials, as well as higher demands for energy and resource efficiency are challenging companies in the industrial parts and surface cleaning sector.
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International Meeting Point for Industrial Parts and Surface Cleaning
The industry-specific requirements have changed more intensively and dynamically than ever before, under the radar of the Corona Pandemic. The word "high purity" was omnipresent here, and is thus a steep pass for this year's parts2clean highlight topic. "High Purity" stands for the "royal league of ultra-fine cleaning" and plays in a completely different league. Besides the semiconductor sector, industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical optronics and sensor technology have very similar demands on purity. Whether you are a manufacturer of entire systems, a supplier of certain components, a process provider, a filter manufacturer or a chemical supplier - the spectrum is also diverse in this special discipline.
The display categories at a glance:
The Display Categories of parts2clean
Absolutely essential for cleaning, the large and small systems and components. These include, for example, fittings, valves, nozzles and spray systems as well as filter cartridges and filter systems that are installed in the cleaning systems. But pumps, heating and cooling systems or workpiece cooling systems, level and fill level control technology are also part of this exhibition category.
From the blank to the finished product - using the right workpiece carrier to control and optimise the material flow in manufacturing across every department (production, cleaning, storage and logistics) - the goal of every manufacturing company. Workpiece carriers also play an immensely important role in the cleaning process. Because the workpiece carrier moves the part to be cleaned optimally and individually through the entire process, sometimes all the way to the subsequent logistics.
What makes an ideal workpiece carrier?
Workpiece carriers are responsible for fixing and holding the components, they should protect the component from damage and, for example, ensure the cleaning quality. Maximum permeability, i.e. an optimal flow process as well as the possibility of part fixation are extremely important prerequisites for optimal workpiece carriers. Other important prerequisites are an ergonomic design, a stable construction despite low weight and a very good surface finish. Workpiece carriers are also used for transport and storage; flexibility and optimal integration into in-house logistics are indispensable. Materials: stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and plastics.
The optimal cleaning basket is not only used for cleaning, but also for storage and transport. They are modular and flexible in use, from rollable, stackable, to rotatable, the application possibilities are wide.
A cleaning basket can be used in conjunction with a workpiece carrier by enclosing or surrounding it or by representing the workpiece carrier as such. In this case, for example, as a container for the bulk material to be cleaned, which does not have to be fixed. Materials: stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and plastics.
A clean room is a room that has an extremely low concentration of airborne particles. This includes all particles and substances that are suspended in the air and for the most part cannot be seen with the naked eye. These rooms are used in the semiconductor and chip industries, in the pharmaceutical and food industries, in the automotive industry and in the manufacture of electronic equipment. But not all clean rooms are the same; depending on the requirements/industry, there are differences in the design of the clean rooms. A distinction is made here between ISO standards and GMP guidelines.
A clean room system is a production facility similar to a clean room, whose tolerances with regard to particle content and particle size are more generous and less strict compared to clean rooms. Organic particles are usually not considered in clean rooms systems. They are used in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, plastics technology and electrical engineering, among others. Clean room systems are defined according to VDA 19 and ISO 16232 Technical Cleanliness (international level). Classifications also exist here.
The difference between a clean room and a clean room system lies in the limit value of the tolerated particle sizes. While particle sizes of up to 600 micrometres are tolerated in clean rooms, a much lower limit value (<= 5 micrometres) applies in clean room systems. In terms of construction, the rooms hardly differ, only the dimensioning of the clean room technology used (ventilation and filter technology) differs and has a direct impact on the acquisition and
The purpose of cleaning systems is to clean and prepare the components to be cleaned for a subsequent processing step according to the necessary cleanliness requirements. The type and degree of contamination, the component geometry, the material and the required particulate and/or filmic cleanliness etc. play a major role here.
Depending on the requirements and objectives, various cleaning methods and systems can be considered:
Corrosion protection/preservation is about protecting surfaces of corrosion-sensitive components from corrosion. This includes isolating the surfaces from influences such as climate, moisture and aggressive substances. Compatibility with other materials must be taken into account, as well as ensuring that no side reactions occur with materials that do not need to be protected against corrosion, such as glass, plastics and electronics. The type of reaction takes place on an aqueous, oily or waxy basis.
Packaging is about protecting surfaces from environmental influences such as climate, humidity and aggressive substances. With correct packaging, surface properties are maintained and with them the specifications regarding surface cleanliness and corrosion protection. Likewise, good packaging must protect against mechanical damage.
The packaging itself should be reusable, easy to clean, recyclable, free of harmful substances and environmentally friendly. Easy and safe handling is just as important as compatibility with third-party systems.
Transport containers include wooden crates and pallets, mesh boxes and metal boxes. But also blister packs and trays. Containers and CKD racks for large parts or small load carriers (KLT) made of plastic or metal for smaller items are used.
Cleaning media remove impurities and also carry them away. They dissolve, dilute, emulsify, displace and rinse away physically absorbed substances on the surface. A distinction is made between aqueous parts cleaning, cleaning with solvents such as non-halogenated hydrocarbons (HC), chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHC) and modified alcohols as well as special processes.
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