Surface treatment Clean sweep: CO2-based cleaning with 'powersnow'

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ACP Systems' powersnow Quattro Clean technology revolutionizes industrial cleaning by using recycled CO₂ to create cleaning granules for efficient, automated inline cleaning processes. This eco-friendly solution removes stubborn contaminations from a variety of materials, catering to diverse applications.

For inline dry component cleaning applications, ACP systems has developed the new powersnow Quattro Clean technology. In this process, recycled liquid carbon dioxide is compressed into cleaning granules by a unit integrated into the system. These are then accelerated by compressed air, fed through a nozzle designed especially for the respective purpose and blasted onto the surface to be cleaned. Thanks to the elimination of the customary external pellet production and logistical effort associated with conventional dry ice cleaning, a fully-automated and uninterrupted cleaning or deburring process can be realized.

In industrial parts cleaning, the goal of optimizing energy and resource efficiency is leading to the increased use of dry processes to reliably remove contamination. At the same time, more and more companies are demanding automated cleaning processes that can be integrated into their production lines. The innovative powersnow from ACP systems AG fulfils both requirements. The new cleaning process efficiently removes stubborn particulate and filmic contamination from virtually all materials and material combinations found in industry. Using cleaning granules made from recycled liquid carbon dioxide, the process can be implemented to clean entire surfaces or selected areas in a reproducible manner. Applications range from surface finishing in the so-called “body-in-white” stage and the removal of welding beads, to the fine deburring of medical instruments and high-quality watch components.