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News Release from: Layton Technologies | Subject: Solvent cleaning systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 September 2005
Cleaning system uses trike safely
Layton Technologies has developed an environmentally compliant and operator safe solvent cleaning system which uses trichloroethylene.
Layton Technologies has developed an environmentally compliant and operator safe solvent cleaning system which uses Trichloroethylene As the global supplier of tungsten carbide coatings, Hardide uses trichloroethylene to remove oil, grease and particulate from steel components before coating
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Its new low emission solvent ultrasonic cleaning plant, which has been designed and manufactured by Layton Technologies, uses two tanks for a process which includes immersion in solvent liquid with ultrasonics and vapour or vapour only.
The system is loaded and unloaded with an external handling system which is further enhanced by an automated sealed sliding system on the process tank to create a seal to effectively control emissions.
Sophisticated controls are in place with a PLC and touch screen display panel which allows the user to modify the process by using a password and selecting a predetermined number of programs.
The panel also displays other detailed information such as the solvent's temperature.
If it exceeds a preset point the heaters will automatically safely deactivate.
Vapour temperature is also constantly displayed on the panel and if it rises above a pre-determined level the system will shut down to avoid emissions.
Although it uses trichloroethylene, the plant has the flexibility to use an alternative fluid at a later date with only minor modifications.
The plant also uses state-of-the-art configurations which ensure extremely low solvent consumption and low running costs.
The plant has been manufactured from 304 grade stainless steel and all components which come into contact with solvent liquid or vapour are pickled, passivated and electropolished to not only produce a high quality finish but to also increase the longevity of the plant.
A number of additional special safety features have been incorporated into the design.
The sealing lid, which uses low pressure air, will only close if there is no obstruction.
A low level detector is also positioned in the boil tank to monitor the correct levels of fluid in the system and if fall below the safe working level the machine will safely shut down.
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