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Article: Cold water cleans machined parts.
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- Tooling & Production
- Article date:
- June 1, 1989
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Cold water cleans machined parts
According to a certain television commercial, clothes can be laundered in cold water when using Brand X detergent. Cleaning machined workpieces, however, is another matter. In metalworking operations, parts cleaning is traditionally done with heat and solvents. This can lead to environmental concerns and potentially increased energy use.
Cold water may not seem an effective cleaning medium, but when applied under very high pressure in a carefully directed discharge, cold water can clean very effectively. Automated washing machines can deliver cold water to part surfaces at pressures up to 10,000 psi.
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