Dry ice blasting has cut mold and corebox cleaning time by 60% for aluminum permanent molders. Tools from the core-making machine can be cleaned in place with dry ice blasting, allowing for greater production efficiency.
Maintenance crews find that because dry ice blasting is a dry, non-abrasive, non-conductive process that leaves no residual media to clean up, it is a great solution for many general maintenance needs. Some of the most common applications include:
Cleaning graphite lubricants off die-casting machines
Removing excess grease, dust, ink or carbon off production equipment and hydraulic power units
Cleaning conveyors without damaging pneumatic devices, bearings or electrical equipment
Cleaning with Dry Ice Blasting in the Foundry Industry Provides:
Reduced production downtime
No mold disassembly
A better clean while hot and in-place
Elimination of waste disposal cost
Increased production time
Non-abrasive cleaning with no damage to tooling
An environmentally responsible clean
A superior as-cast finish
A Few Proven Foundry Applications for Dry Ice Blasting Include:
Permanent Aluminum Molds
Refractory Coatings
Core Boxes and Vents
Die Cast Tooling
Shell Core Molds
Semi-solid Castings / Forging
Remove Resins & Release Agents
General Equipment & Facility