Chlorinated Solvents Vacuum Cleaning Systems

Maximum efficiency at low solvent consumption

Chlorinated solvent cleaning systems for metals, which have been included in our production range for almost 50 years and have been subject to continuous updating, include several sub-ranges with fully hermetic circuit operation: the Logica, the SF and the E series, all operating with super-stabilized perchloroethylene.

Even today, in most cases, cleaning machines of this range use super-stabilized perchloroethylene, which has high solvent power and great stability. Perchloroethylene is compatible with most metals, particularly with those that oxidize easily such as aluminum, stainless steel, magnesium, zinc, and alloys such as brass, etc...

Key features of perchloroethylene cleaning equipment under vacuum

• Ideal for removing processing pollutants such as oils, chips and micro dusts on different types of materials (brass, steel, iron, aluminum, zamak, precious metals etc)
• Ideal for washing parts soiled with polishing pastes
• Cleaning cycles can be programmed for both functions and times to suit the specific needs of the operator
• Low solvent consumption due to continuous distillation and high savings achieved through a design that emphasizes total airtightness
• Maximum safety for operators and the working environment thanks to sophisticated control systems for temperatures, operating pressures and all system devices
• Full Vacuum operation, key parameters monitor through Siemens PLC
• Guarantee of use in complete safety. All our systems are built in full compliance with strictest environmental norms

Systems designed and built to work over 3 shifts

• Reduced electrical consumption thanks to the “Energy Saving Device” (the distillation heat is recycled to heat the solvent in the tanks with no further consumption of energy)
• Ample possibility of employing a variety of different chemical additives enhancing the cleaning results and stability
• Optimised and safe operation of the cleaning systems thanks to the fact that the main physical operational parameters are continuously monitored by the Siemens ET 200 SP PLC
• Distillation system with single or double still (under vacuum)
• Basket drive by means of a gear motor managed by an inverter and encoder
• Improved technical assistance thanks to the rational arrangement of the machine’s components
• Continuous monitoring of the vacuum seal, thus minimising emissions and risks
• Exposure limits of operators are well above the emissions of the system, which complies with all standards, even the strictest
• Possibility to fill and discharge residues without vapour emissions in the workplace

Standard configuration of Firbimatic Cleaning Systems:

• 1-2 thermally-insulated solvent storage tanks (with adjustable temperature)
• 1-2 continuous distillation module for solvent regeneration
• Double water-solvent gravitational separator
• Closed circuit condensation system, complete with heat-pump refrigeration system (option in the OLDGF – Ozone layer Depletion Gas Free version)
• Centrifugal pump solvent circulation system
• 250-500 µm slg filtration system
• PLC control of the washing process (20 stored programs)
• Coalperc, Active carbon recovery system, for the elimination of all solvent residues and vapors from the cleaning chamber. Version available in 1 x or 2 x 10-15-30-60-100-150-200 Kg per cyclinder)

Accessories available:

• Auxiliary 3rd tank for full immersion with protecting oil mixture
• Independent system pipe-work, with pumps, filters and pipes for automotive & precision component cleaning
• Ultrasonic cleaning, available frequencies 25-30-40 kHz
• Additional stages of fine and Micro filtering of process residues up to 1 µm (Bag fines filter or Absolute cartridge filter)
• Double or Triple Distillation Systems (for considerable oil presence)
• Manual or automatic still cleaning rake
• Ultra-distillation system – Eco System /vacuum at end of distillation (Boil-down)
• PPM spectrographic infrared Analyser for detecting the solvent presence inside the chamber
• PH meter, connected to the machine PLC for continually monitoring the state of the solvent in the tanks
• Automatic or semi-automatic basket loading and unloading system
• Automatic basket closing system
• Solvent additive pump (antifoam)