{"id":9186,"date":"2018-11-29T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T16:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omegasonics.com\/?p=9186"},"modified":"2021-07-27T16:19:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T21:19:51","slug":"finding-an-environmentally-friendly-solution-as-an-alternative-to-solvents-and-hand-scrubbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omegasonics.com\/knowledge-center\/case-studies\/finding-an-environmentally-friendly-solution-as-an-alternative-to-solvents-and-hand-scrubbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Eaton Aerospace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finding an environmentally friendly solution as an alternative to solvents and hand scrubbing<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BUSINESS TYPE:<\/strong>
\u2713Hydraulic tubing systems for aviation and marine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PART\/PRODUCT CLEANED:<\/strong>
\u2713Metal tubes: stainless steel,carbon steel, titanium, aluminum, inconel\u00ae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUBSTANCE(S) REMOVED:<\/strong>
\u2713Lubricants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OMEGASONICS SYSTEM USED:
<\/strong>\u2713Omegasonics Super Pro
\u2713Omegasonics Pro Plus
\u2713Existing tanks retrofitted with Omegasonics components<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MONEY\/TIME SAVED:<\/strong>
\u2713At least 20 hours of labor saved per week due to \u201chands-off\u201d cleaning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Eaton PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eaton Aerospace: Since 1940<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jackson, Michigan is on I-94, halfway between Detroit and Kalamazoo. The Eaton Aerospace<\/a> facility was founded here in 1940. World War II established the company\u2019s preeminence in fluid power technology as Aeroquip brand components went into America\u2019s military aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Eaton Aerospace continues the tradition, creating products that convey air, oil, water and Freon for aviation and marine applications. The Airbus 380, the world\u2019s largest passenger jet, uses assemblies made at the Jackson facility in its landing gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America\u2019s new fighters, the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 JSF, have wings plumbed with Aeroquip brand fluid conveying products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twist and Turns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bud Greener is a Manufacturing Engineer at Eaton Aerospace in Jackson. He oversees the process that bends straight tubing into complex shapes that go into the world\u2019s most sophisticated aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stainless steel, carbon steel and titanium tubes arrive from mills in diameters ranging from 3\/4 inch to 3 inches. Tube sections are cut to length and bent with a mandrel, a lubricated tool inserted within the tube to prevent kinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the mandrel\u2019s use, dust and particles must often be cleaned out of the tubes. Post-bending cleaning is mandatory to remove oils and tube bending lubricants. Air is forced through the tubes for final cleaning and drying. \u201cPeople are fussy about how their tubes look,\u201d said Bud, indicating the need for a clean, well-machined final product that meets internal quality standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solving the Solvent Problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For many years, Bud and his team cleaned tubing with mineral spirits and Stoddard solvent. The runoff went into a filtered tank, which a contractor would rotate. Stoddard solvent is a petroleum mixture with special storage, usage and disposal considerations. Eaton Aerospace decided to pursue an environmentally friendly solution to their cleaning needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Switch to Omegasonics <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bud and his supervisor John McKay, Manufacturing Manager of the Bending Area, attended the WESTEC show<\/a> and discovered Omegasonics, the west coast\u2019s leading manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems, serving companies world wide. H<\/p>\n\n\n\n

e was particularly impressed with two models: the Omegasonics Super Pro and the Omegasonics Pro Plus, floor machines equipped with wheels for maximum flexibility in placement and shop layout.\u201dOmegasonics wasn\u2019t the cheapest or the most expensive,\u201d said Bud. \u201cThey had an excellent product for the money and a commitment to customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eaton Aerospace\u2019s output includes over-sized bent tubes which had dictated the acquisition of two stationary ultrasonic machines, made by a European manufacturer, with an approximate 300 gallon tank capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the internal components of these units needed replacement, Bud came to Omegasonics. \u201cThe tanks were still in fine shape and suited our special requirements,\u201d explained Bud. \u201cWe were very pleased with the Omegasonics machines we were already using, so we asked them to retrofit our stationary units.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omegasonics consulted with Bud to determine specs for the components that would bring the stationary units back to life. Omegasonics supplied six transducer and generator sets per tank and generators. Eaton Aerospace installed the retrofit components and built the new control panel. \u201cOmegasonics is very easy to work with, even from 2000 miles away,\u201d Bud said. \u201cThe retrofit and all other support needs have been handled in a very responsive manner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Equals Money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Omegasonics reduces the hand labor required to make a tube ready for shipment. \u201cBefore we went ultrasonic, we cleaned tubes manually,\u201d said Bud. \u201cNow we just put them in the Omegasonics unit, adjust the settings, and walk away to do something else while they\u2019re being cleaned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bud calculates that ultrasonic cleaning eliminates 5 to 10 minutes of hand labor per tube. Multiplied by the facility\u2019s output, this turns into a conservative 20 hours of saved labor per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur plant can\u2019t afford to be slowed down or stopped. Omegasonics\u2019 dependability and service is part of our operational success,\u201d Bud confirmed. \u201cAs far as our employees and management are concerned, our Omegasonics units are here to stay. For any future needs, Omegasonics is our #1 choice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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