The Application of Dry Ice Cleaning Technology in Casting
This paper mainly explores and discusses the application of dry ice cleaning technology in the casting industry. Dry ice cleaning technology refers to the use of pellets of dry ice with compressed air as a medium to produce a jet of pellets of dry ice which are fired onto the surface to be cleaned. It is a dry, safe and efficient cleaning process, especially suitable for industries such as automotive and aviation machining, metalworking, welding and other precision component cleaning.
First of all, dry ice cleaning has great advantages in terms of cleaning speed. Dry ice pellets are fired onto the surface to be cleaned at high speed, achieving quick and effective cleaning results. The cleaning time can be shortened by more than 50%, which brings great convenience to the industry. In addition, the dry ice pellets can and even the microscopic corners caused by their mechanical properties cannot be reached by other cleaning methods.
Secondly, dry ice cleaning is a non-abrasive process and does not cause any secondary damage to the surface of the product, especially for castings or delicate and high-precision components that are difficult to be removed with other cleaning methods. This process also helps to reduce the working hours and costs of cleaning, saving valuable resources such as water and electricity. Also, the energy consumption during the entire cleaning process is very low, reducing the total energy consumption.
Thirdly, dry ice cleaning has a good cleaning effect and can easily remove surface rust, paint, oil, grease and other persistent contaminants on rigid surfaces, while at the same time bringing confidence in the cleaning results. In addition, this process has a wide application range, suitable for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics and elastomers, glass and other materials, as well as for cleaning inner fittings, cracks and complex welds, and does not require disassembly operations.
In conclusion, many companies have begun to realize the potential of using this cleaning technology in the manufacturing industry. Dry ice cleaning technology has been widely used in the casting industry, the automotive industry, the electronics industry, aerospace production and many other industries due to its advantages of easy to use, no secondary damage, high cleaning efficiency, low cost and so on. By using this simple and effective cleaning process, it is possible to reduce environmental pollution and promote industrial productivity.
