The best projects start with clear expectations. At AEC Systems, we begin every engagement by aligning on parts washer requirements: quality targets, production goals, budget, footprint, and support. This upfront work shortens timelines, reduces surprises, and leads to reliable, repeatable cleaning performance.
How We Align with Your Team
We run a structured discovery led by engineers and project managers. Together we confirm:
- Cleanliness and testing: soils to remove, target cleanliness/dryness, inspection methods, and any validation needs.
- Workflow: batch vs. continuous flow, changeover needs, handling (baskets, pallets, cranes, robots).
- Throughput: units per hour/shift, takt time, and any surge requirements.
- Process parameters: required contact time, temperature ranges, spray impact/agitation, drying approach.
- Facilities and footprint: available space, utilities, ventilation, and integration points.
- Compliance and EHS: chemistry considerations, waste handling, and safety expectations.
Our goal is to create a documented requirement set that maps to quality, production, and cost.
Key Questions We’ll Ask
- What are your cleaning requirements and acceptance criteria?
- Do you need a batch washer or a continuous/inline washer?
- What time and temperature will deliver results on your parts?
- How many parts per hour/shift must the system handle?
- What tests (residue, particle, visual, dryness) must the parts pass?
We also will ask about the specifications for the equipment itself. For each washer we design we need to know what our customer’s needs are in terms of the equipment dimensions, the materials used, and the controls package.
Your Environment Matters
Your manufacturing environment also plays a part. How much experience does your build team have designing equipment like this? What is factory testing like? What is the checklist for quality control? Is there a sign-off procedure?
Pricing and Options with No Surprises
Pricing is an important element of this communication process as well, and we will discuss pricing of the base equipment and pricing for additional options. We will discuss the terms of the sale, our shipping and delivery schedule. If there are design changes that occur during or after the manufacturing of the parts washer is completed, this can affect pricing and delivery. We want to be clear about our pricing and make sure everyone’s expectations are the same so everyone is satisfied.
Support You Can Plan on
AEC Systems works closely with our customers after the delivery and installation of their parts washers. We often will work with them again later down the line, making adjustments to the washer as their needs change. Customer support is important to us, so we discuss and determine what support we will provide as a part of this process. This can include:
- Installation
- On-site operator training
- Documentation, including equipment manual and spare parts’ lists
- Preventative maintenance
- Spare parts kits
- Assistance with service part issues
Why This Communication Phase Matters
Washer quality doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from a collaborative process that aligns parts, soils, workflow, and budget with the right machine and cycle design. When we document the parts washer requirements together, you receive a system that meets spec, supports throughput, and fits your facility.
If you’re ready to outline your requirements, share your parts, cleanliness goals, and timeline. Our team will help you define the path to a reliable, cost-effective parts washer.