New Mecwash Duo means fast, compact and environmentally-friendly component cleaning
A major addition to its aqueous cleaning equipment range is being announced by leading manufacturer, MecWash Systems Ltd. The new MecWash Duo brings a combination of cleaning, rinsing and drying capabilities that offers high performance and excellent value for money, into a highly compact, energy efficient unit.
Both a complement to and a development of the company's established Solo system - which operates successfully in a long list of installations worldwide - the MecWash Duo features twin wash and rinse tanks allowing it to deliver both a high volume, flood/immersion wash cycle and a powerful spray rinse stage.
It is this combination of wash, rinse and flood processes which enables the Duo to provide high levels of cleaning power and excellent flexibility, particularly in the context of its compact footprint and very competitive price. The design achieves excellent levels of surface finishing and cleanliness for machined components - both metal and plastic.
A single chamber format, which houses no less than 100 jetting nozzles, receives parts and components in plastic or metal baskets or in purpose-designed fixtures. This then either gently rotates or oscillates depending upon component design and which of the six pre-loaded programs is selected. Components ranging from those with relatively simple geometry to highly complex parts with multiple holes, recesses and galleries are thoroughly and efficiently cleaned via the washing and rinsing process, which is then followed by a high velocity, heated drying cycle.
The result is completely dry parts within a cycle time of typically no more than ten minutes with, as an additional benefit, baskets and fixtures cleaned at the same time.
"The MecWash Duo brings together the acknowledged benefits of our high quality aqueous cleaning with efficient compact operation and is ideal for use either within a cell or as a centralised facility," comments MecWash Director, Paul Young.
"Our machines are widely recognised for their cleaning capability - both in terms of operational and environmental performance," he continues, "and, as with all of our systems, the Duo can be further enhanced with the addition of an Aqua-Save wash water recycling system. This removes the need for effluent disposal and cleaning down by recycling both the wash and rinse waters."
Paul Young also points out that oil removal and vapour condensing are built into the standard Duo machine as is a fault diagnostics capability. "Moreover," he adds, "the aqueous cleaning concept avoids the environmental problems and regulatory obligations associated with solvent-based alternatives."
With a footprint of just 1520mm x 1635mm and 2235mm in height, the MecWash Duo is designed for easy location in a range of operational environments. "It is the breadth of features in such a compact design which, we believe, will allow the Duo to take a key position in the component cleaning market," adds Paul Young.
The company draws attention to a long list of customers in sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defence. It believes the new Duo will now enhance the leading role played by MecWash Systems in component cleaning throughout these highly demanding industries.