The washing of industrial components is a fundamental issue in many industrial fields, from the Automotive to the Pharma one, as it allows, among the others, to implement more accurate controls on the quality of a product, to remove liquid and solid elements stemming from previous processing and, sometimes, to functionalise the component’s surfaces.
Over the years, a variety of solutions has been created to respond to different costs, dimensions and cleaning accuracy needs. For this reason, the definition of the best technology for a single manufacturing field must be carefully evaluated, considering both the upsides and downsides of each technology.
These solutions are generally divided in four categories, depending on the main type of energy entered in the system:
- Mechanic
- Chemical
- Thermal
- Physical
Following a first overview to identify the foundations of the washing porcesses, these four categories were expanded, defining the single technologies related to each category. for every solution, we defined the main aspects in order to favour a proper comprehension of the theme.
After a first dialogue and results’ presentation phase with the company, the research was refined focusing on a specific technology, majorly weighted for the specific use of the company.
