Cleaning and Drying of a Steering Rack Housing

Washing of a steering rack housing after machining

Cleaning and Drying of a Housing for Steering Rack

An automotive company requested our expertise to perform intermediate cleaning of an aluminum steering rack housing after machining.

Interior/Exterior cleaning requirements:

  • 1 mg per part (gravimetry)
  • 0 particles > 600 µm (particle size)
  • Perfect drying

Part dimensions:

  • Diameter: 240 mm (9 ⁷/₁₆”)
  • Height: 546 mm (21 ¹/₂”)

Type of contamination: cutting oil and chips

Unit flow: housing cleaning in 42 seconds

Space restriction: maximum allowed width: 700 mm (27 ⁹/₁₆”)

MecanoFAST – Single-Piece Flow Cleaning

Parts are loaded vertically onto a custom support by an operator. Access to the work area is clear and protected by a “U”-shaped light curtain.

Once the cycle starts, the part enters the work chamber where a specific tool performs the cleaning (ID/OD/bores/threads) and drying.

Complete cleaning and drying in 42 seconds

Footprint: 2 m² (22 ft²)

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