Stamped parts accumulate various contaminants during production:
Stamping oil / drawing oil: Lubricants used in the stamping process
Metal chips: Iron filings and dust generated from stamping
Oxide layers: Surface oxidation formed during storage
Polishing wax / rust preventive oil: Residues from subsequent surface treatments
Applicable Scenarios: Precision automotive stamped parts, battery pack stamped parts, stainless steel stamped parts
Process Flow:
plain
Loading → Vacuum Ultrasonic Cleaning → Vacuum Rinsing → Vapor Degreasing → Vacuum Drying → Unloading
Core Advantages:
Reduced hydrocarbon solvent boiling point under vacuum, enabling vapor cleaning at around 80°C
Vacuum flash-boiling effect shortens drying time to within minutes
Solvent recovery rate exceeds 95%, resulting in low operating costs
Extremely strong dissolving power for mineral oils and stamping oils (similarity-intermiscibility principle)
Typical Equipment Parameters:
Main unit dimensions: 5800×2000×3000mm
Equipment weight: 5500Kg
Cleaning cycle: Adjustable (typically 2-5 minutes per basket)
Case Study: BK Stanz- und Umformtechnik (German stamped parts manufacturer)
Utilizes DOWCLENE™ 1601 modified alcohol solvent
Combined with MAXISTAB™ stabilizer
Effectively cleans chlorinated stamping oils, meeting automotive industry quality requirements
Results:
Significant reduction in rework time
Substantial improvement in part quality
Higher process stability
Typical Process Configuration:
| Pre-cleaning | Bubble immersion washing | Hot water + cleaning agent | 50-60°C | 5min |
| Rough cleaning | Ultrasonic cleaning | Water-based cleaning agent | 50-60°C | 5min |
| Fine cleaning | Ultrasonic cleaning | Hot water | 50-60°C | 5min |
| Rinsing | Spray / Ultrasonic rinsing | Pure water | 60-70°C | 5min |
| Rust prevention | Immersion | Rust inhibitor | 60-70°C | 5min |
| Drying | Hot air drying | Hot air | 90-120°C | 10min |
Equipment Features:
Fully enclosed structure with PLC automatic control
Multi-arm robotic transfer of cleaning baskets
360° rotary cleaning ensuring no dead angles
Capacity: Approximately 35Kg per basket, 5 minutes per basket
| Material Type | Recommended Solution | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel stamped parts | Hydrocarbon vacuum cleaning or water-based ultrasonic cleaning | Avoid corrosion, maintain surface luster |
| Aluminum alloy stamped parts | Modified alcohol cleaning or hydrocarbon cleaning | Prevent oxidation and discoloration |
| Copper alloy stamped parts | Hydrocarbon vacuum cleaning | Avoid acid cleaning corrosion, maintain conductivity |
| Zinc-plated / nickel-plated stamped parts | Neutral hydrocarbon cleaning | Prevent coating damage |
| Battery pack stamped parts | Fully automatic hydrocarbon ultrasonic cleaning | Meet new energy industry cleanliness requirements |
Air removal: Under vacuum, air on workpiece surfaces, in blind holes, and gaps is expelled, allowing complete cleaning agent penetration
Reduced boiling point: Hydrocarbon solvents' boiling point decreases under vacuum, enabling low-temperature vapor cleaning
Rapid drying: Vacuum flash-boiling effect causes rapid cleaning liquid volatilization, reducing drying time from 1 hour to minutes
Solvent regeneration: Vacuum distillation enables solvent recycling
Frequency selection: 28KHz (general oil contamination) or 40KHz (precision parts)
Power density: Adjusted according to oil contamination level, typically 1800W per tank
Temperature control: Water-based cleaning at 50-70°C, hydrocarbon cleaning at around 80°C
Cleanliness standard: Achieve electroplating-grade or coating-grade cleanliness requirements
Residue detection: No oil or impurity residues, and no deformation after drying
Rust prevention performance: Short-term rust prevention capability after cleaning (7-30 days)
| Indicator | Traditional Cleaning | Solvent Vacuum Cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning efficiency | Low, requires multiple treatments | High, completed in one cycle |
| Solvent consumption | High, significant volatilization loss | Low, recovery rate >95% |
| Environmental compliance | Difficult to meet standards | Zero emissions, regulatory compliant |
| Yield rate improvement | - | Improvement of 15% or more |
| Cleaning cycle | Long | Shortened by 25% |
For detailed solution design for specific stamped part types (such as automotive stamped parts, battery pack stamped parts, precision electronic stamped parts), further discussion is available.