PRE-TREATMENT , SURFACE PREPARATION , DEGREASING & CLEANING
MecWash Duo bolsters Ultra Precision ’ s £ 1.5m upgrade plan
Ultra Precision Products Ltd , manufacturer of high-end precision machined components , have enhanced their quality offering by investing in a MecWash Systems Duo 400 , as part of a £ 1.5 million series of upgrades .
Ultra Precision ’ s main business activity is in precision engineering ; CNC milling , turning , and machining . Based at a purpose-built factory in Haverhill , Suffolk , key operational sectors include aerospace , medical , oil and gas , subsea , nuclear , hydraulics and defence .
A 2019 investment programme increased engineering capacity and provided customers
with parts finished to a world-class level of cleanliness . As well as cleaning equipment , the investment also included the acquisition of new CNC machines .
Replacing the previous labour-intensive method of cleaning , the MecWash Duo 400 exceeds the requirements to clean machined stainless steel and aluminium precision components including rods used in medical applications , removing soils , oil , coolant , and swarf . It was essential for the machine to have the ability to clean and dry products to a high-quality specification .
MecWash ’ s Duo 400 has the benefit of flood / immersion washing , which provides the highest standards of cleaning by full solution contact with all component surfaces , and a re-circulating heated spray rinse , which provides a superior surface finish by removing detergent residues left by the wash solution . The rinse stage can also be used to apply a longer term corrosion inhibitor for ferrous components , all finished off with a hot air dry .
Simon Quick , production manager at Ultra Precision Products Ltd , said : “ Our new component washing facility from MecWash has proven to be a great success , hugely improving the quality of the parts we deliver in terms of cleanliness , whilst also reducing the process time to complete the cleaning operation . This in turn has helped with lead times and delivery .
“ The machine is fully programmable for any cycle required , with a combination of flood wash , spray wash , rinse and dry . The water is filtered and skimmed automatically to keep the wash solution in the best condition possible and the dosage of cleaner is controlled and maintained automatically in cycle .
“ As well as a full rotating wash , more fragile items can be run on a static wash where the baskets stay still . A variety of baskets , dividers and clamps allow us to hold all parts securely .
Geoff Quick , managing director at Ultra Precision Products Ltd speaks of Simon ’ s decision to choose MecWash :
“ Being a British built machine was a factor in the purchase of the MecWash Duo . This coupled with the outstanding cleanliness provided by the Duo made it the top choice for Simon .
“ MecWash ’ s customers include aerospace , medical , pharmaceutical , defence and motorsport . We have an excellent reputation supplying precision parts into a wide range of these industries , many of which also have MecWash machines , so we are aware of the fantastic cleanliness levels achieved .”
John Pattison , managing director at MecWash Systems Ltd comments :
“ We are always delighted when customers are recommended our systems from other suppliers they work with . Ultra Precision supplies parts into many of the same sectors that we supply our cleaning systems , so they have seen how a well developed and manufactured washing system can surpass the results they were after .
“ We work closely with all of our customers to ensure the right mix of washing technology and a bespoke blend of cleaning chemicals . The Duo ’ s final wash quality meets the highest possible standards of cleanliness . I am positive that the Duo 400 will deliver for Ultra Precision as they continue to increase their capabilities and I hope they will return to us again in the future with any further cleaning requirements .”
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