Product category:
Washing and pretreatment
News Release from: Guyson International | Subject: Orbit 600 rotary basket washers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 February 2004
Rotary basket units wash gears cost
effectively
One of the largest names in Aerospace and one of its main subcontractors, have over several months installed a total of eleven rotary basket washers for thoroughly degreasing flap actuation gears.
One of the largest names in Aerospace and one of its main subcontractors, have over several months installed a total of eleven Guyson Orbit 600 rotary basket washers These fast, effective and economical cleaning and degreasing machines were specified as the perfect cost effective solution for thoroughly degreasing flap actuation gears in production machining cells and during service overhauls of aircraft components
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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These industrial quality washers are built from heavy gauge stainless steel and equipped with 60 litre a minute stainless steel pumps that draw the heated wash solution from a well insulated 100 litre wash tank, which is fitted with a 6kW heater.
Pumped at pressures up-to 4.2 bar (60 psi) the heated aqueous cleaning solution is discharged under considerable pressure through close proximity 'V' spray jets directly at the components; the components being contained in purpose built wire baskets with quick release tops.
Positioned above, below and to the side, each pressurised jet is used exclusively for the cleaning process; no energy from the pump is expended to power the turntable, which is rotated independently by a separate geared motor.
This version of the Orbit washer (three sizes available up to a 1090 wide basket diameter) is also equipped with two vertical tool air knifes, to aid component drying and a cycle complete light indicates when the wash and dry process has been completed.
The operators working environment is enhanced with the steam and water vapour being evacuated away by condenser fan and the disc oil skimmer removes the worst of the floating oil contamination from the wash solution to be deposited in a stainless steel container.
The machines are complete with low water level sensor, ball float valve for automatic water fill and a fine filtration system with replaceable element.
These machines are proving an ideal cost competitive solution for installation into cellular manufacturing units practising lean production techniques. Request a free brochure from Guyson International ...
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