Industrial cleaning machine for moulds

The machine is made of AISI 304 stainless steel (EN 1.4301) throughout. The single chamber machine features very compact dimensions. TermoVide® V4000R1 heralds a new generation of industrial cleaning machines. The machine works with water-based detergents. The cleaning process takes place in a single hermetically sealed tank: the single chamber. The TermoVide® V4000R1 single chamber cleaning machine is designed to clean large size moulds. The TermoVide® V4000R1 ultrasonic cleaning machine uses one detergent. The single chamber has useful dimensions of 1100W x 1100D x 1700H mm, a working volume of 2050 litres, and a 3000 kg payload. Phases available in the cleaning process:

• VCA Vacuum and controlled atmosphere
• insR-uDi/T Initial spray rinse, non-recirculated recycled demineralized water or mains water
• insR-r-uDi/T Initial spray rinse, recirculated recycled demineralized water or mains water
• psW-De1 non-recirculated spray pre-cleaning, detergent 1
• psW-r-De1 recirculated spray pre-cleaning, detergent 1
• sW-De1 spray cleaning, detergent 1
• immW-US-De1 Immersion, ultrasonic cleaning, detergent 1
• sR-uDi1 Spray rinse, non-recirculated recycled demineralized water
• sR-r-uDi1 Spray rinse, recirculated recycled demineralized water
• sR-fDi Spray rinse, non-recirculated fresh demineralized water
• sR-r-fDi Spray rinse, recirculated fresh demineralized water
• immR-r-fDi Immersion rinse, ultrasound, fresh demineralized water
• sR-fDi-P Spray rinse, non-recirculated fresh demineralized water and passivating agent
• sR-r-fDi-P Spray rinse, recirculated fresh demineralized water and passivating agent
• D drying

The process temperature can be set between 35°C and 80°C The various large mould cleaning phases proceed in sequence in the single chamber. Each process phase on the TermoVide® V4000R1 industrial cleaning machine can be added, eliminated, or repeated, and all the parameters used in each phase can be customized, meaning cycle time, temperature, vacuum, and so forth. The ease with which customized processes can be set up and reused makes this machine extremely flexible. A cleaning process can be set up for each type of mould on the TermoVide® V4000R1 industrial cleaning plant, without reducing throughput, and the process can be saved and retrieved when needed. The TermoVide® process developed for cleaning large moulds is capable of deep cleaning the moulds to remove machining residues, chemical process residues, cutting oils, dust, etc. Main features of the machine:

• is loaded horizontally with the aid of a forklift truck
• designed to function with one detergent
• equipped with an oil skimmer to extend the working life of detergent
• standalone machine installable in just a few hours
• smaller footprint than a traditional ultrasonic cleaning machine
• available in standard or customized version
• environment-friendly machine
• SW designed to meet Industry 4.0 requirements
• is equipped with an intuitive and user-friendly HMI interface
• prevents the evaporation of cleaning and rinsing liquids, reducing direct and indirect electric energy consumption
• extends the duration of detergents by reducing their consumption
• uses controlled atmospheres when necessary, to increase effectiveness of the cleaning phases and avoid materials oxidation without using passivating agents
• compatible also with passivating agents
• uses steam in the rinse phase for enhanced efficiency
• uses vacuum to boost drying performance.
• cleans and dries difficult materials such as those with high specific heat
• cleans and dries complex features such as holes, cavities and undercuts, also at low temperature, speeding up subsequent surface treatment processes
• is equipped with a reverse osmosis plant

The TermoVide® V4000R1 management software features several access levels: the software logs all operator-entered process types, saves any technical problems affecting the machine, highlights periodic maintenance intervals, etc. The system features a “help” button to send a service request email to Eurocold technical service. This function is particularly useful when the machine is operating 24/7 or in a time zone that is significantly different from that of Italy. Technical service accesses the machine remotely, retrieves and analyses the machine data and, in the vast majority of cases, solves the problem without an on-site visit.