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 …
A reader has asked about the possibility of using ultrasonics to wash dishes. He writes – – – “Ultrasonic cleaning in a dishwashing application is something that I am currently interested in. Having read some of your other blog posts which mention sequential use of turbulation in the liquid to supplement the ultrasonics, I was …
Just about everyone can recognize the benefits of sterilization to eliminate bio-burden in a plumbing system. Heat or chemicals toxic to living organisms are periodically introduced to kill the offending critters. This process can be conducted using either CIP (Clean In Place) or COP (Clean Out of Place) procedures. CIP simply means cleaning by flushing …
Previous blogs have addressed what might be called the universal or common requirements for sanitary plumbing. Although obviously important, things like selecting the right materials and surface finishes are only the beginning of designing a system which is compliant with the requirements for a sanitary system as they may be defined by a particular user. …
As revealed in the preceding post, the material of construction is a critical factor in the design of “sanitary” plumbing. Although the selection of material is important, there are other considerations that are equally important in the design of a system that will resist contamination. Surface Finish – Surface finish can have a significant influence …
When parts aren’t coming clean two of the first things most process engineers target as potential problems are the temperature and concentration of the chemistry. These are, in most cases, good bets but one should resist knee-jerk reactions. Chemical Concentration – One of the common knee-jerk reactions to a cleaning problem is to increase chemical …
We all know that temperature is an important parameter in cleaning and cleaning-related processes. Too little and cleaning will be ineffective. Too much can lead to possible chemical separation, part degradation and loss of ultrasonic cavitation. So providing the proper temperature is mandatory for the best cleaning result. Sounds easy? Well, yes and no – consider …
As I said earlier, the cleaning equipment itself is often not the source of what is perceived to be a “cleaning” problem. It is understandable, however, that blame often falls on the cleaning process as it is during the cleaning process that the problem often first manifests itself. Once a problem is detected, the solution …
When everything is going well and final inspectors are finding nothing but acceptably clean parts, cleaning can be a pretty boring part of the overall production process. As soon as a dirty part shows up, however, it seems that cleaning becomes the focus in the investigation to find out what’s gone wrong. It is automatically …
Cleanliness, as important as it is, is too often relegated to the final and “detached” stage in the process of product design. Even a very insightful design engineer seldom looks at a design from its conception with an eye to how this thing is going to be cleaned in the end. I suppose this is …
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