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Pressure washer for future expansion
A manufacturer of steel gates and structures launched a wash without a roof and curtains, gained a lower cost of entry, a shorter cycle and full access to the dimensions, while leaving itself the option of elegantly closing the station in the future if the process requires it.
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Pressure washer for future expansion
Assumptions:
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Production of steel gates and structures, washing after treatment and before painting.
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Varying sizes and heights of details, short series and single pieces.
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Washing with mild water, hall with general ventilation.
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Priority is given to a simple, rapid turnover of the workstation and the possibility of future expansion.
Estimated effectiveness:
40-60 details per day.
approx. 30-60 seconds per workpiece, depending on size.
Virtually nil, no disassembly components.
approximately 20-30% lower than the version with roof and curtains.
fewer operating elements, no curtains to replace.
Proposed solution:
The company needed a station that could cope with a mix of details, from short pieces to tall frames, without adding costs that the process does not require at the start. Instead of enclosing the wash in a full body, a version without a roof and without curtains was chosen. This maintained full clearance from the top and convenient access from the sides, reducing feed and pick-up times and allowing the budget to focus on the efficiency of the wash itself, stable pressure and sensible filtration.
The client made it clear that if they ever got into stronger chemistry or there was a need for better fog containment, the same base would be enclosed with a roof, curtains and extraction. A reverse osmosis station was also considered, but the current level of water consumption proved too low to justify such an investment. However, the client anticipates that in the future - as the site expands and enters more demanding chemical processes - the addition of a water purification and recirculation station will be a natural progression.
The decision today - economy and speed, and possible expansion without changing the concept of the stand can come in the not too distant future without major problems. As a result, a wash that is predictable, repeatable and does not block process development has been launched.
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