The most common cleaning methods in the small metal parts and tooling industry include spray, immersion, and ultrasonic cleaning, using water or solvents. These treatments are chosen based on the complexity of the parts and the type of contaminants, such as cutting oils, abrasive pastes, metal powders, and machining residues. These processes prepare the surfaces for subsequent treatments such as tumbling, sandblasting, phosphating, and passivation, which improve corrosion resistance and the adhesion of any coatings. In tool manufacturing, treatments such as nitriding and PVD coatings are often used to increase surface hardness and durability. The effectiveness of these processes is crucial to meeting the technical standards required by high-precision industries.
Discover the characteristics of industrial washing in the Tooling and Small Parts Sector.
WASHING CHARACTERISTICS IN THE TOOL AND SMALL PARTS SECTOR
We decided to create a selection process to better identify the washing or surface treatment solution.
Typical components
| Component | Washing methods | Typical contaminants |
|---|---|---|
| Screws and bolts | Ultrasonic cleaning, alkaline immersion, spray washing | Working oils, metal chips, sand or metal particles |
| Washers and nuts | Ultrasonic cleaning, high-pressure spray, chemical baths | Protective greases, surface oxides, metal dust |
| Keys and fastening pins | Solvents, ultrasonic cleaning, high-pressure jets | Lubricants, stamping residues, chips |
| Springs | Alkaline immersion, ultrasonic cleaning | Rolling oils, steel particles, protective residues |
| Threaded inserts | Ultrasonic cleaning, chemical baths | Oils, threading chips, dust |
| Ball bearings | Solvents, ultrasonic cleaning, centrifugation with specific detergents | Working greases, metal particles, surface oxides |
| Hand tools | High-pressure jets, alkaline or specific detergent baths | Oils, metal dust, stamping or forging residues |
| Cutting bits and blades | Ultrasonic cleaning, solvents, high-pressure washing | Grinding oils, fine chips, oxides |
| Cylindrical pins and dowels | Alkaline immersion, ultrasonic cleaning | Lubricants, working particles, surface oxides |
| Workshop tool components | Solvents, ultrasonic cleaning, high-pressure spray | Production oils, chips, paint or protective residues |
Treatment characteristics and corresponding machines
| TREATMENT | SERIES | TYPE OF MACHINE | IMAGE | PRODUCTION/PIECE SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-based washing for small metal parts and screws | Washing tunnel TUNNEL SERIES | TUNNEL.DRM Industrial tunnel washing for small metal parts and screws |  | High production volumes |
| General industrial washing in tunnel machine with immersion treatment | Washing tunnel TUNNEL SERIES | TUNNEL.HIDRO Industrial tunnel washing with immersion treatment |  | High production volumes |
| Immersion washing with water, alcohols, hydrocarbon solvents, with the option of ultrasound | Washing tanks TANK SERIES | TANK.AGT Industrial immersion washing with agitation |  | Low production volumes |
| Immersion washing with water, alcohols, hydrocarbon solvents, and HFE with ultrasound | Washing tanks TANK SERIES | TANK.US Industrial immersion washing with ultrasound |  | Low production volumes |
| Immersion washing with water, alcohols, hydrocarbon solvents, and HFE with ultrasound | Washing tanks TANK SERIES | TANK.MULTI.US Industrial immersion cleaning with HFE |  | Low production volumes |
| Multi-surface treatment by immersion based on water, alcohols, hydrocarbon solvents, and possibility of ultrasound | Washing tanks TANK SERIES | TANK.ROBOT multi-tank system for surface treatments such as washing, phosphating, and burnishing |  | Low/medium production volumes |
| Combined spray and immersion washing with water and ultrasound | Hydrokinetic Systems HIDRO SERIES | HIDRO.IK Horizontal chamber system for advanced and reliable washing processes |  | Low/medium production volumes |
| Combined spray and immersion washing with biodegradable and non-toxic solvents with reduced environmental impact | Hydrokinetic Systems HIDRO SERIES | HIDRO.CK.ECOFAST Horizontal chamber system with solvent recovery via distiller |  | Low/medium production volumes for complex geometry parts |
| Combined spray and immersion washing with water | Hydrokinetic Systems HIDRO SERIES | HIDRO.IC Horizontal chamber system for deep cleaning of oily and processing residues |  | Low/medium production volumes for complex geometry parts |
| Combined spray and immersion washing with water and ultrasound | Hydrokinetic Systems HIDRO SERIES | HIDRO.WK Horizontal chamber system with water distiller for washing solution recovery |  | Low/medium production volumes for complex geometry parts |
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