b'Selecting the right machine or system to clean parts can be complicated.By Yesenia Duran manufacturing process youre on, said San-dro Siminovich, director of sales for Ecoclean A lmost all machined parts coming out ofInc., Southfield, Michigan.a machine tool are covered in some typeCleaning parts generally involves a combi-of metalworking fluid residue. Depending onnation of cleaning time, a solution and the so-the next step in a parts life, a certain amountlution temperature. The two main drivers of of cleaning is in order. A major factor in deter- solution chemistry are the debris, or soils, that mining the type of necessary cleaning is themust be removed and the workpiece material. degree of cleanliness specified by a customer.Some materials, such as aluminum, brass and Other considerations include the workpiecebronze, can be harmed when cleaned with an material, the type of debris to be removed andincorrect solvent. And some cleaning agents the level of complexity for part features. can affect post-machining processes, such It really depends on which stage of theas plating, said Bernie Santerre, manager of The rotation silo is a parts cleaner that features indexing rotation and ultrasonics to enhance batch cleaning of parts with complex geometries that might be prone to nesting.Miraclean Ultrasonics40APRIL 2020 PartsCleaning.indd 40 3/16/20 4:42 PM'