Degreasing and Particle Removal from Automotive Shafts

Project specifics

An industrial group specializing in the manufacture of metal mechanical parts for the automotive industry called on MecanoLav to design a cleaning machine for degreasing and removing particulate matter from short and long shafts.

The objectives were to process up to 135 parts per cycle, at a rate of 3 cycles per hour, prior to packaging and packing.

Performance and Production Rate

The machine operates in several stages:

  • spray washing
  • draining
  • spray rinsing
  • compressed-air blowing
  • drying

The shafts are positioned vertically in shelves, which are themselves placed in a stainless steel wire rack. The drum oscillates at a configurable angle to enhance the mechanical action of the jets.

View of the basket inside the rotating drum

Filtration and Process Repeatability

The washing and rinsing stages incorporate a triple filtration system with an efficiency-tested cartridge, ensuring the repeatability of the process.

Filtering compressed air to 1 µm also reduces the risk of recontamination during blowing.

MecanoJET machine with the door open for unloading the basket

Particulate Contamination Control

Compliance with the ISO 16232 standard is verified by counting metallic and non-metallic particles ranging in size from 100 µm to over 1,000 µm.

The process ensures that the shafts are degreased, clean and dry, and ready for packaging.