DORIS SCHULZ
ICT | TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
SCHULZ. PRESSE. TEXT., Korntal, Germany ds@pressetextschulz.de
Innovation in CO2 snow-jet cleaning: faster, more effective, and more efficient thanks to pulsating jet
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The quattroClean snow-jet technology has established itself as an economical and reliable process for the partial and full-surface cleaning of a wide range of parts. A newly developed two-component ring nozzle for a pulsating jet now enables further cost savings and technical advantages to be realized in CO2 cleaning operations.
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n today’s quality-oriented production processes in all branches of industry, parts cleaning is an indispensable step. The cleanliness specifications to be fulfilled vary
according to the product, the manufacturing phase, and the next process in the production chain, such as coating, joining, assembly or packaging. Whatever the case, the trend is increasingly towards dry cleaning processes, such as acp systems AG’s quattroClean snow-jet technology. These ensure reliable cleaning results in line with requirements and are easy to integrate into production lines and connected manufacturing environments. The environmentally friendly alternative to wet chemical processes also offers advantages if only specific areas of a part require a defined level of particulate and/or filmic cleanliness, such as bonding, welding or sealing surfaces, or when it comes to cleaning readyassembled components. Furthermore, the technology can be used to clean and deburr hard and brittle plastics like PEEK and PPS simultaneously.
Four effects for consistently clean surfaces The cleaning medium used is liquid, non-corrosive carbon dioxide, which has an unlimited shelf life. A by-product of chemical manufacturing processes and biogas energy generation, this cleaning medium is environmentally neutral. The core of the cleaning system is a wear-free, two-component ring nozzle through which the non-flammable The new nozzle generates a pulsating jet with a frequency of 25 to 30 Hertz and a higher kinetic energy.
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N. 66 - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 - international PAINT&COATING magazine