Industrial parts washers are used in the manufacturing process as well as in repair and maintenance facilities.

The purpose of this type of equipment is to remove contaminants and other unwanted coatings and residue from finished parts or sub-assemblies.

The contaminants can be either organic or inorganic substances such as dirt, grime, carbon, metal chips, oil, grease, mold release agents, paint or rust.

Back in the 70’s, various methods of parts cleaning were introduced to the market with improved safety systems. People employed gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene to clean and degrease those parts. It was then that chlorinated solvents became an industry standard when it comes to vapor degreasers.

Unfortunately, with environmental and safety issues gaining grounds in the 80’s, the use of chlorinated solvents in the parts cleaning industry was banned. A new revolution was brewing with aqueous-based cleaning systems taking the place of the chlorinated approach.

These aqueous-based systems became the foundation for many new improved cleaning systems and processes. Further back in 1971, an individual named Gary Minkin developed a breakthrough with the aqueous based parts washer that mainly targets degreasing of automobile parts. Minkin’s principle was to use the hydraulic impact pressure force to bring the cleaning power and strength of the aqueous parts washer to new improved levels.

The parts washers are available in the market today in a variety of types: the aqueous parts washers, the automotive parts washers and the ultrasonic washers. Their usages vary in distinct different ways. The more common aqueous parts washers are very effective and accurate when treating mechanized components and instruments. These boasts of various sanitizing methods, to ensure the products are hygienic and well sanitized before returning them to clients. These machines work best when uninterrupted especially those with conveyor belts.