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Precision Parts Cleaning in a Small Footprint



MecWash Systems' AVD 300 aqueous parts washer is designed for complex and intricate machined or stamped parts requiring high standards of cleanliness, surface finish and drying for industries such as defense, aerospace and medical.

This compact, fully automatic and self-contained aqueous cleaning system removes all types of contamination including soluble and mineral oils or greases, polishing compounds, lapping paste and NDT dye penetrates from sensitive alloys and other metals. Capable of cleaning large components or dense baskets of small parts, its compact design is suited for small volume, high precision machining cells.

The AVD 300 measures 4'(W) x 8'(D) x 8'(H), so it occupies a small footprint. This single chamber rotational cleaning system features full immersion, spray and ultrasonic wash. It also comes fitted with hot air dry as well as vacuum dry. MecWash aqueous technology cleans without solvents or emissions, and cleans both large and small components in purpose-built fixtures or standard size stainless steel baskets and plastic totes.

The AVD wash chamber includes dozens of high volume jets that penetrate and saturate the workload at over 100 gallons per minute. The temperature of both the wash and rinse waters can be set between 140 - 190 °F. Full rotation of the workload at 2 - 10 RPM exposes all surfaces and deep machined passageways to the wash and rinse solutions to help ensure effective cleaning, draining and drying. For parts with delicate geometries, the AVD can be programmed to gently oscillate from side to side.

The unit's ultrasonic flood, standard flood and spray wash cycles are followed by an ultrasonic flood, standard flood and spray rinse cycle. Afterward, a high velocity blow dryer raises temperature up to 250 °F to quickly dry all faces of the given components' surfaces as they rotate or oscillate during the dry cycle. For components that have blind holes whereby water is retained due to capillary effect, a vacuum drying feature is also available for installation on the AVD. MecWash manufactures a complete line of aqueous cleaning chemicals with corrosion inhibition, which serves to protect iron and steel components from rust for up to two weeks after aqueous cleaning.

For more information contact:

Bill Westbrook

MecWash Systems

220 Campus Drive

Aurora, OH 44202

440-564-7894

billwestbrook@mecwash.com

www.mecwash.com

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