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    <title>Cleaning media and cleaning systems latest news on Manufacturingtalk</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Automated cleaning system integrated into line</title>
      <description>Air bearing spindle maker has an automated, manufacturing line integrated, cleaning system, which has reduced cleaning cycle-time and the the number of different cleaning products used.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Banner Chemicals</category>
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      <title>Ultrasonic benchtop baths are easily controlled</title>
      <description>Ultrawave has introduced a range of benchtop baths, which provides vastly improved process results, and has improved the ultrasonic activity within the tank.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Ultrawave</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ulw/ulw105.html</link>
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      <title>Solvent and aqueous degreasers reduce emissions</title>
      <description>Kumi Solutions said that it has enjoyed record sales of Pero solvent and aqueous degreasing machines to UK based manufactures following UK's 2007 solvent regulations imposition.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kumi Solutions</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kum/kum105.html</link>
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      <title>Wipes remove contamination from electrics</title>
      <description>Electrical Power Wipes from Mykal have now been tested and approved for use in the cleaning of cables and cable jointings, as well as oil-filled switchgear</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mykal Industries</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/myk/myk122.html</link>
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      <title>Grit blasting machine brings work back in-house</title>
      <description>A wheel-type grit blasting machine from Wheelabrator has improved efficiency and reduced outsourcing at a gas cylinder refurbishing plant.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe158.html</link>
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      <title>Guyson to show advanced ultrasonics cleaning</title>
      <description>Numerous productivity and performance improvements feature the Kerry ultrasonic Primewave generator to be shown at MACH 2008 by Guyson International.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Guyson International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/guy/guy219.html</link>
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      <title>Military approves Ensolv vapour degreasing</title>
      <description>An alternative medium to trichloroethylene for vapour degreasing by Enviro Tech has been approved under strict criteria following performance testing by a leading US military aerospace manufacturer.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Enviro Tech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enz/enz153.html</link>
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      <title>Tests show solvent to be the safest</title>
      <description>Manufacturter of Ensolv n-Propyl Bromide-based vapour degreasing solvent said that vitro human cell bioassay study is a far more reflective guide than animal testing.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Enviro Tech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enz/enz152.html</link>
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      <title>Be vigilant when making degreasing choices</title>
      <description>While users are keenly interested in the advantages of process cleaning, they can be confused by the amount of misinformation that seems forever presented to them, writes Derek Carpenter.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Enviro Tech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enz/enz151.html</link>
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      <title>Aerospace again favours solvent cleaning</title>
      <description>Rigorous performance testing has enabled a solvent cleaning product to become the favoured choice for former aerospace manufacturing users of the carcinogen trichloroethylene.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Enviro Tech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enz/enz150.html</link>
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      <title>F1 engine blocks are precisely cleaned</title>
      <description>An ultrasonics solvent four stage operational cleaning unit carries out the precision cleaning of F1 engine blocks and other racing components.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Guyson International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/guy/guy218.html</link>
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      <title>Wheel blast machines clean 600 tonnes steel/week</title>
      <description>The installation of the second wheel blast machine will provide a structural steel fabricator with the capability to blast 600 tonnes of steel/week and process 450 tonnes/week.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe157.html</link>
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      <title>Component cleaning systems are aqueous-based</title>
      <description>Metrology systems, sensors and probes manufacturer uses aqueous-based component cleaning systems, which enhance environmental performance.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MecWash Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/muw/muw116.html</link>
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      <title>Degreasing system removes lubricants, oils</title>
      <description>A degreasing system installed at a sheet metal pressed parts plant removes oil, lubricants and coolants from deep drawn parts, while achieving high cleanliness levels specified by its customers.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>IB Industries</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ibi/ibi110.html</link>
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      <title>Aqueous part cleaning copes with complexity</title>
      <description>An aqueous-based component cleaning facility is achieving levels of cleanliness in aerospace parts that are surpassing expectations despite the ever growing complexity of component design.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mecwash Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/muw/muw115.html</link>
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      <title>Polyurethane cleaner has lower VOC emissions</title>
      <description>Trials proved that a polyurethane cleaner was a viable alternative to methylene chloride for flushing mixing heads and offered several advantages including significantly lower VOC emissions.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mykal Industries</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/myk/myk121.html</link>
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      <title>Blast cabinet designed for medical products</title>
      <description>A stainless steel blast cabinet has been engineered for medical product manufacturers, where the introduction of ferrous contamination would be detrimental to production.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Guyson International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/guy/guy217.html</link>
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      <title>Industrial washing system cleans deep small holes</title>
      <description>Cleaning 15mm deep-drilled 1mm diameter holes in brass is done by the combined rotary and swivelling movement of the load with injection flood wash, ultrasonics and vacuum drying.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kingsbury Machine Tools</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kmt/kmt208.html</link>
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      <title>Ultrasonic cleaner is environmentally safe</title>
      <description>A high performance aqueous cleaning agent for use in ultrasonic cleaning, effectively removes a buffing and polishing compounds, drawing and stamping oils, coolants and other metalworking fluids.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Stowlin Croftshaw</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cro/cro115.html</link>
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      <title>Universal solvent degreaser meets EU regulations</title>
      <description>Degreasing machine has helped an second-tier automotive supplier to adhere to Solvent Emissions Directive regulations clean 2.5 tonnes of aluminium/day - 25% more than before.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kumi Solutions</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kum/kum104.html</link>
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      <title>Wheel shot blast plant completes over 27,000h</title>
      <description>A 13-year-old wheel shot blast machine has completed more than 27,000 'blast hours' and is still proving its worth at a customer's steel plant said the manufacturer.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe155.html</link>
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      <title>Updating the use of trichloroethylene in factories</title>
      <description>On the regulated use of trichloroethylene in European industry, Derek Carpenter writes that he had never seen more confusion resulting from the guidance given to users.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Enviro Tech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enz/enz148.html</link>
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      <title>Compact blast unit cleans cutting tool parts</title>
      <description>Woodworking cutting tool manufacturer has equipped a service centre with a blast cleaning system for treating a wide variety of component sizes without using too much space.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Guyson International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/guy/guy216.html</link>
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      <title>Using trichloroethylene safely for metals</title>
      <description>Three European Trichloroethylene producers have signed a product stewardship charter aimed at ensuring the safe and sustainable use of trichloroethylene in metal cleaning.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SAFECHEM Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ssg/ssg101.html</link>
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      <title>Shot blasting machine descales fabrications</title>
      <description>A very large monorail shot blasting machine has 24 centrifugal blast wheels for descaling large fabrications used on racked excavators, wheeled loaders and compaction equipment before painting.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe154.html</link>
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      <title>Shot blast room strips rotor blades quicker</title>
      <description>A blastroom used to remove paint and other coatings from rotor blades during a reconditioning process is faster, provides a better quality and a more consistent finish.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe153.html</link>
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      <title>Upgrading shot blasting trebles efficiency</title>
      <description>Upgrading shot blasting machinery at a steel foundry has resulted in trebling of efficiency, increased output and improved blast performance.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe152.html</link>
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      <title>Trichloroethylene - is guidance biased?</title>
      <description>In essence the enforcement agencies are tasked with protecting solvent uses and say their advice is consistent and reliable - but are they biased or responsible asks Derek Carpenter.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Enviro Tech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enz/enz147.html</link>
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      <title>Ultrasonics clean glass components safely</title>
      <description>Glass components manufacturer now uses an ultrasonic tank containing a safer cleaning fluid, followed by a water rinse to clean glass prisms of plaster and paint.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mykal Industries</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/myk/myk120.html</link>
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      <title>Cleaning machine sales boosted in UK</title>
      <description>The Solvent Emissions Directive have encouraged manufacturers to review their component cleaning and degreasing activities generating a growth in Durr equipment sales.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kingsbury Machine Tools</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kmt/kmt205.html</link>
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      <title>Replacing HCFC in aerospace applications</title>
      <description>Stowlin Croftshaw has introduced a high performance solvent cleaner that will remove difficult soils in open-top and vacuum vapour degreasers.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Stowlin Croftshaw</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cro/cro114.html</link>
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      <title>Wet blast machine identifies surface defects</title>
      <description>A wet blast machine in a dedicated surface cleaning and preparation cell enables surface imperfections or cracks to be identified quickly and efficiently.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Vapormatt</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/vap/vap107.html</link>
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      <title>Sealed degreaser handles 4 ton charges</title>
      <description>UK heat treatment business claims to be the first to respond to environmental legislation by installing a hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system taking a 4 ton charge weight.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>IB Industries</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ibi/ibi109.html</link>
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      <title>Solvent cleaning fluid is non-hazardous</title>
      <description>Yesterday - October 30 - was the Solvent Emissions Directive's deadline when users of chlorinated solvents have to conform or use non-hazaardous solvents.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>QSCD</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/qsd/qsd111.html</link>
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      <title>Washing system increases life</title>
      <description>The life of an innovative reusable packaging system is being increased and contamination removed by a wash, rinse and dry machine.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Wheelabrator Group</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/whe/whe150.html</link>
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      <title>Vacuum system handles approved solvents</title>
      <description>A production vacuum cleaning system uses all worldwide-approved solvents while meeting emissions legislation and fire/explosion regulations.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Pero AG</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pgn/pgn102.html</link>
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      <title>Measuring static electricity in hazardous areas</title>
      <description>Fraser Anti-Static has developed a unique instrument for measuring static electricity in hazardous areas, the new EX715 Static Meter, which is ATEX certified</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fraser Anti-Static Techniques</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/frq/frq103.html</link>
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      <title>Measuring static in hazardous areas</title>
      <description>The new EX715 Static Meter from Fraser Anti-Static is said to be a unique instrument for measuring static electricity in hazardous areas.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Fraser Anti-Static Techniques</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/frq/frq102.html</link>
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