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When Non-Destructive Cleaning is Critical!

Cleaning Aluminum Diesel Engine Timing Chain Covers with Blast Media (20-B-009)

Customer was looking for a new cleaning process to improve their cleaning performance and eliminate manual cleaning and abrasive blasting using glass beads.
Timing Chain Covers Before
Before
Timing Chain Covers After
After
Cleaning Trial Type
Abrasive Cleaning
Industry
Transportation Rebuilding and Remanufacturing
Substrate
Aluminum
Soil
Baked on Carbon, Grease, Grime, Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Aluminum diesel engine timing chain cover
Media Used
Machine Used
Dry Blast Cabinet
Type of Blasting
Contained
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse and air pressure dried
Recommendation to Customer
The ArmaKleen Technical Center recommends using ARMEX™ Blast Media - Flow Formula M with a #4 Performance Nozzle at a blasting pressure 60 psi for the cleaning of shop dirt, oil, grime, grease and baked on carbon.