Jamie Knapp

Setting Realistic Parts Cleanliness Specifications

Cleaning operations remove large volumes of oil, coolant, dirt, chips, or debris from manufactured parts. Each application has its own set of challenges and individual requirements. Filtration, bath life, heat, chemicals used, part orientation and spray pressures all contribute to the effectiveness of the cleaning process and the repeatability of those results. The evolution of the part cleaning industry... (posted by Jamie 4 years 84 days ago.)

Ozone Cleaning in the Water Purification Process

Production of bottled water is a growing industry that is popular around the world. A main concern within the field is the purification of water. This is a necessary step in the production process. Customers who purchase bottled water need to be assured that the product is safe, clean, and of satisfactory taste. As water bottlers research purification techniques, they often find that ozone disinfection is... (posted by Jamie 4 years 125 days ago.)

Various Manifold Parts Cleaner Procedures

Intake and Exhaust Manifolds are critical components of automobile engines responsible for supplying the fuel/air mixture to the engine (intake) and collecting the gases for expulsion (exhaust). They need to be clean and functioning in order for a car to operate at peak efficiency. Problems with the manifolds can result in costly repair and poor performance. Therefore, cleaning these parts before they are added... (posted by Jamie 4 years 125 days ago.)

Parts Cleaner Gravimetric Testing Procedures

Increasingly tight cleanliness specifications make it difficult to know when a part is clean without a reliable testing method. Contamination on parts is often very small material, not visible to the eye, and therefore an objective method is necessary to properly evaluate whether or not a part is ready to be shipped or moved to the next step in the production process. Gravimetric (also referred to as... (posted by Jamie 4 years 127 days ago.)

Reverse Osmosis Process in Manufacturing

The Reverse Osmosis water purification process is applied in several different industries to improve water quality. Water purified via reverse osmosis, is higher in quality, which allows the user to increase efficiency in their manufacturing process. Reverse osmosis is a highly effective and relatively simple process, using a membrane and pressure, to store for later or immediate use. Pre-Treatment The Reverse... (posted by Jamie 4 years 127 days ago.)

Parts Cleaner: Create an Alkalinity Titration Chart

Alkaline cleaners are powerful tools in aqueous parts-cleaning processes. These cleaners are chemical blends consisting of alkaline salts, wetting agents, and sequestrant (chelating) agents. Alkaline cleaners, with the proper mechanical action, are very effective at removing contamination from parts, however they must be monitored. If they are not monitored, then higher levels of alkalinity in fluids... (posted by Jamie 4 years 191 days ago.)