Ultrasonic Cleaning Time – Enough is Enough

In The BIG Four, I talked about the four important variables in cleaning. These are time, temperature, chemistry and agitation. In that blog, I mentioned that a shortcoming in one variable can, to a point, be overcome by changing another of the variables. For example, increasing temperature or changing chemistry may reduce the time required …

Six Sigma – Process Selection and Monitoring

In order to achieve six sigma results, one must evaluate, measure and statistically control ALL phases of the cleaning process.  A typical cleaning process is comprised of three main stages – – washing, rinsing and drying.  Each of these must be addressed and controlled separately as any one of the three being out of control …

Six Sigma – – The Role of Cleaning

Achieving Six Sigma Capability Parts Washing “Six Sigma” methodology is one of many tools that can be used to improve process efficiency.  The following several blogs are excerpted from an article written by Dale Bowden of the Cleaning Technologies Group and was published in Process Cleaning Magazine.  Mr. Bowden specifically explores the role of cleaning …