Flowtronic.
As many cleaning steps as
necessary, as compressed as possible
Aqueous continuous flow systems of the FLOWTRONIC® type treat series parts in high quantities with the highest cleanliness requirements. In the modular, multi-stage continuous cleaning system, all common cleaning processes such as ultrasonic, pressure flooding, high-pressure water, spray and immersion cleaning can be combined. The material to be cleaned passes through the successive treatment zones, either continuously or in a timed sequence.
Systems of the type FLOWTRONIC® V can also optimally treat geometrically more complex components by multiple position changes in the immersion or spraying process above and below the bath levels. Systems of the FLOWTRONIC® type H are based on horizontal part transport and are thus ideally suited for classic spraying and drying processes. Depending on customer requirements, both variants can be combined.
Your advantages#.
At a glance
- High material throughput with highest purity requirements
- Combination of ultrasonic, pressure flooding, high-pressure water, spray and immersion cleaning possible in one continuous system
- Seamless integration into existing processes through optional automated loading and unloading
- Compressed design, a perfect fit for your production
- Minimization of carryover and extension of bath service life due to zone separation
- High economic efficiency due to low running costs and long service life
- Sustainable and cost-optimized through customized media preparation
Ecological and economical in all dimensions
- Sustainable and cost-optimized through customized media preparation
- Ecological water purification plant with low recycling costs - no use of solvents
- Reduced water consumption due to cascaded cleaning tanks
- Minimum carryover due to zone separation
- Sound and heat insulation
- Automatic dosing of the baths and monitoring of the process parameters
- Energy recirculation via heat exchanger systems
Individual is standard for us#.
The Flowtronic construction kit
FLOWTRONIC® plants are based on our flexible and freely scalable modular system for continuous flow plants, consisting of a large number of well-engineered components and assemblies.
Together with you, we configure and scale an individual cleaning solution, precisely tailored to the respective application.
Smooth transition
Our FLOWTRONIC® continuous washing systems can be perfectly integrated into your existing production flow.
Cleaning systems of the FLOWTRONIC® type V save production space due to their design and thus also increase economic efficiency. This space-saving design coupled with a high degree of flexibility in the selection of various handling systems for loading and unloading are ideal prerequisites for optimum component cleaning in step with your production.
Performance data that convinces
Shortest cycle times with highest residual dirt requirements are everyday life for our Flowtronic®. Challenge us!
Conveyor systems as individual as your component
Whether chain conveyors with individually adapted workpiece carriers, wire eye link conveyors for horizontal or vertical transport of components or overhead conveyors for larger components – we have the optimum solution ready for you.
Quality that convinces#.
The frame and housing of our industrial parts cleaning systems are assembled by our experienced experts from high-quality stainless steel components – For maximum durability and highest availability with low maintenance. Quality “Made in Germany”.
Cleaning System#.
Industrial immersion and spray cleaning system for continuous material flow
Procedure#.
The correct cleaning procedure - adapted to your workpiece
In our FLOWTRONIC® systems, we can flexibly combine all common cleaning processes in multi-stage process steps – for optimum cleanliness of your component.
High pressure cleaning
Did you know that stubborn component contamination or workpiece coatings can be removed using the high-pressure water process – without the addition of any chemical additives? PURIMA cleaning systems with high water pressure are not only powerful, but also environmentally friendly. With pressures of up to 4000 bar, the cleaning material is treated powerfully and in a focused manner or over a wide area on the desired contours or surfaces, completely without chemical additives. Our large-area cleaning with patented special tools and integrated suction technology opens up a wide range of application possibilities. Depending on the requirements, our high-pressure technology is used both for cleaning individual parts and in our continuous flow systems. From decontamination to deburring and decoating, many applications are possible: paints, resins, release agents, ceramic coatings and radioactivity are professionally removed using high-pressure technology
Spray cleaning
Adhering oils and greases from production processes or incrustations and dried production residues on components are typical requirements for the spray cleaning process step. The aqueous cleaning medium is sprayed at low pressure specifically onto the surface to be cleaned by means of a nozzle. This can be done from all directions. The impurities are either directly detached by the mechanical energy and flushed away or softened to be completely removed in the following cleaning step. Either the component or the nozzle is set in motion to ensure uniform impingement. If particularly high purity requirements have to be met, the spray process is suitable as the final fine cleaning stage in industrial cleaning plants. Any remaining particles are thus removed 100 percent from the surface. removed from the surface.
Immersion cleaning
The cleaning of components in an immersion bath is one of the classic applications in the field of industrial parts cleaning. For immersion cleaning, the items to be cleaned are immersed in an aqueous alkaline or acidic cleaning solution and treated there for a defined time. Here, too, the dissolution of contamination can be improved by component movement: rotation or oscillation in the baths ensures uniform distribution of the cleaning medium. The efficiency of immersion degreasing can also be increased by raising the basin temperature. The time factor also depends on the degree of soiling of the components to be cleaned. The process is simple, economical and gentle on sensitive surfaces. Immersion cleaning is usually combined with the mechanical support of ultrasound and pressure flooding in our plants.
Ultrasonic cleaning
Cleaning with the right vibration: In ultrasonic cleaning, components are subjected to vibrations between 20 and 130 kHz. These are generated in oscillating elements on the sides of the pool or on the bottom of the pool. The effect of ultrasound in the liquid is high tensile and compressive forces, which create vacuum bubbles. The subsequent implosion of the vacuum bubbles produces a very high mechanical effect on the component surface. Due to uniform propagation of the sound in the cleaning medium, full accessibility of the component surface and thus excellent cleaning is ensured. Dirt particles adhering to the surface are detached in this way without attacking or abrading the material itself. Cavitation occurs on all surfaces that are covered with liquid. Ultrasonic cleaning is optimized by rotation, oscillation and pressure flooding of the components. The ultrasonic cleaning process is ideal for reaching geometrically complex parts with narrow joints or blind holes where other cleaning methods have little or no effect. In addition, the sonic frequency can be variably adjusted, so that coarse cleaning through to fine cleaning is possible with this process.
Pressure flooding
Contamination with chips and oils can be found on workpieces directly after mechanical processing. In most cases, these must be removed before the next machining step. Pressure flooding is often combined with ultrasound in installations. Nozzles are arranged in the process basin in specific relation to the workpiece. Optimal mechanical cleaning effect can be achieved by using ultrasound and pressure flooding alternately. At the end of each cleaning process, depending on the requirements of the process and the desired results, drying and preservation can be easily integrated in our systems.
Applications#.
efficient, accurate and sustainable
Industrial parts cleaning systems of the FLOWTRONIC® type are the first choice when it comes to cleaning large quantities of parts with the highest cleanliness requirements. With their performance data, they are suitable for a variety of tasks in a wide range of manufacturing sectors: automotive industry including cleaning of electric vehicle components, aerospace, hydraulics and pneumatics, electronics, optics, coating industry, medical technology, railroad industry and many more. Common applications are:
Structure#.
Basic plant
- Frame: mostly stainless steel
- Basin periphery: tanks made of stainless steel or plastic - depending on medium
- Transport system
- Control system: Siemens Simatic with user-friendly Siemens touch panel is our standard, but we are also happy to use any other control system for you.
Options and additions
- Process monitoring and documentation
- Cascaded tank design (to extend media service life)
- Filter systems / oil separators
- Automatic feeding
- Various conveyor systems to choose from: Chain conveyor with component-specific workpiece carriers, wire eye link conveyor or overhead conveyor (Power & Free).
- Automatic media dosing and monitoring
- Suction technology
- Equalizing tanks for buffering the media
- Separately heated single and multi-tank systems
- Circulating air, vacuum or infrared drying
- Energy recirculation via heat exchanger systems
- Process safety, documentation & quality control: RFID/barcode systems, connection to higher-level IT systems (e.g. OPC or customer's own systems)
Individual Consulting#.
We determine the right cleaning solution for you
Purity is measurable – In our in-house technical center, our process engineers perform extensive sample cleanings with your original components. The goal is the perfect coordination of the factors mechanics, temperature, chemistry and time. We not only determine the optimum process technology, but also develop the perfectly matched cleaning chemicals in our laboratory. Our cleaners not only meet the highest requirements for cleaning efficiency and environmental compatibility – cost-effectiveness is also an important prerequisite. Our decades of experience grow with every project we implement.
Together towards
your solution.
Get in touch now.
Every project begins with an idea or a client request. The best solutions emerge in a joint dialogue with our clients from all over the world. Contact us and take the first step towards your customised system solution in the field of industrial parts cleaning or the capture of harmful substances. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!