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5 Things to Look for in Your Parts Washer
We’ve previously talked about the importance of considering what kind of parts washer is best for a specific cleaning need. Since AEC Systems designs each parts washer to fit the application, we already incorporate learning our customers needs as a … Continue reading
How Parts Washers Save Businesses Money
The high cost associated with the disposal of empty containers has made it advantageous to clean the containers and reuse them. Recycling pails and drums pays by reducing waste material, eliminating the need to purchase new containers, and saving on … Continue reading
A Look at AEC’s Design Process
AEC Systems designs all of its parts washers according to specific client needs. As each part is different, each project is different. We took a look at our design process, in terms of how we explore various problems and solutions, … Continue reading
UV Light Technology – A Cleantech Breakthrough
In the summer of 1854, London experienced an especially virulent outbreak of cholera, a water-borne disease that even today kills over a hundred thousand people every year. However, in 1854, the population was unaware that cholera was caused by bacteria, … Continue reading
Understanding Green Chemistry
What is green chemistry? By one definition it’s “finding creative and innovative ways to reduce waste, conserve energy, and discover replacements for hazardous substances.” The 20th Century saw staggering advances in chemistry and chemical engineering. The ways that new chemicals … Continue reading
Dip Tank Technology for Low Waste in the Parts Cleaning Industry
As manufacturers move closer toward zero waste business models, the technology required become, necessarily, more advanced and complex. Back in 2010 Volkswagon established a $30 million eco-friendly paint shop in its Chattanooga, TN assembly plant as a part of its … Continue reading
CDC Cleanliness Specs for Dealing with Ebola Virus
AEC Systems regularly tackles projects for clients whose needs require complicated cleaning strategies and cleanliness specs, but the healthcare industry relies entirely on stringent cleaning and disinfection specifications. For them, clean is quite literally life or death. Recent reports regarding … Continue reading
How Do I Remove Swarf and Produce as Little Waste as Possible?
A number of AEC Systems clients have needed parts washers designed to clean recently turned or machined parts, and with these types of products swarf typically is an issue. Swarf, for the unfamiliar, is “material (as metallic particles and abrasive … Continue reading
AEC Understands the Consequences of Solvent Exposure in Parts Cleaning
AEC Systems understands that we live in a world filled with dirt and grime and that our clients, whether they are in manufacturing, small engine repair, construction, automotive, or the oil and mining industries, battle this every day in order … Continue reading
Michigan Manufacturing on the Rise and Yes, That Means Industrial Parts Washers Too
You may have missed it, but last week, the second week in May, was Michigan Manufacturing Week. Former Governor John Engler was quoted recently saying that Michigan manufacturing is “on the mend,” and it seems to be the consensus of … Continue reading