fb

When Non-Destructive Cleaning is Critical!

How to Remove Baked on Carbon, Grime, Oil, Shop Dirt from Aluminum (TSR 17-B-021)

How to Remove Baked on Carbon, Grime, Oil, Shop Dirt from Aluminum (TSR 17-B-021)

< Transportation Rebuilding and Remanufacturing
The customers was looking to improve their cleaning performance, eliminate steps in the cleaning process and reduce their cleaning costs.
TSR 17-B-021 Before
Before
TSR 17-B-021 After
After
Cleaning Trial Type
Abrasive Cleaning
Industry
Transportation Rebuilding and Remanufacturing
Substrate
Aluminum
Soil
Baked on Carbon, Grime, Oil, Shop Dirt
Description of Part(s)
Three aluminum plates
Media Used

ARMEX™ Blast Media - Maintenance XL
ARMEX™ Blast Media - Profile™ XL
ARMEX™ Blast Media - Turbine Formula

Machine Used
Soda blast cabinet with a #3 Nozzle Soda blast cabinet with a #4 Profile Performance Nozzle
Type of Blasting
Contained
Post Cleaning
Fresh water rinse followed by air pressure drying
Recommendation to Customer
ARMEX™ recommends that the customer use ARMEX™ Blast Media– Maintenance XL be used with a #3 Nozzle at 50 psi blasting pressure in a Dry Blast Cabinet, ARMEX™ Blast Media-Turbine Formula be used with a #4 Profile Performance Nozzle at 50 psi blasting pressure in a Dry Blast Cabinet or ARMEX™ recommends ARMEX™ Blast Media-Profile XL be used with a #4 Profile Performance Nozzle at 50 psi blasting pressure in a Dry Blast Cabinet.