PRODUCTS & PROCESSES solution was to have several smaller solvent cleaning systems , with one allocated to each cell , or shared between two or three cells . Alternatively , they could opt for one fully automated Solvac S2 500 cleaning system . It works in exactly the same way as the smaller ‘ cell ’ systems , but has full automation . Baskets are loaded onto a roller conveyor , where they are picked up by a handling system and stepped through the process . With this system , the operators simply load baskets onto the infeed conveyor and remove from the outfeed at the end of the process . It would be located in a similar central position to the existing aqueous machines , but only required power and air supply . The client opted for one machine , as it better suited their production flow and reduced handling .
The results
The client ’ s team found the results better than they anticipated . A solvent recovery system was installed at the same time as the Solvac equipment , which puts the solvent through a distillation process so that it can be used again . 90 % of waste solvent is recovered for
reuse , which reduced what they have needed to buy , as well as reduced waste handling costs .
The OPEX Manager commented “ The report that came back from Fraser Technologies was clear – a solvent solution would save us money in the long term , and would provide a more consistent superior clean .
“ With improvements to be seen on not just the quality of the clean , but also productivity , maintenance , safety and our environmental impact , we were able to very easily justify the capital expenditure . Since the machine was installed , the results have more than lived up to our expectations – the cleaning is technically superior ; and we can see the difference that the machines are having on our carbon footprint , as well as our business , as the cost of heating water and air has gone from around 40kw to 8kw .”
We are seeing time and time again that the latest generation of solvents are reducing our clients ’ carbon footprint by 25 % and using five times less power than previous aqueous systems . The old solvent technology has been reintroduced with a modern variant – they can be fully automated ; they ’ re much safer for people , significantly reduce the impact on the environment ; and they deliver unbeatable results .
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20 & 21 OCTOBER 2021 NEC , Birmingham