Epcon Industrial Systems

A major manufacturer of automobile air conditioners had been deoiling metal parts in a conveyorized solvent based vapor degreasing line, but the state environmental agency mandated that the line be shut down on a certain date due to the excessive water and air pollution it generated.   The facility uses aluminum parts of various geometry and weight in the fabrication of automobile air conditioner evaporators. The parts are formed in stamping machines in which oil is used as a drawing lubricant. Brazing of the parts is accomplished in a vacuum furnace that requires clean and dry parts to prevent failures of the brazed surfaces. The need for clean, dry parts in manufacturing processes is increasing because of increased emphases on quality and reliability.   At the same time, the costs of compliance with rules and regulations governing industrial hygiene, safety and the environment are forcing manufacturers to reevaluate cleaning methods. In aqueous cleaning and solvent bas...

Epcon Industrial Systems, recently designed and built an evaporative deoiling system for cleaning aluminum fins. Thermal deoiling is a state-of-the-art degreasing system, apt to replace solvent-based cleaning technologies wherever appropriate. Thermal deoiling is pollution-free, energy efficient and cost-effective. Epcon has taken a lead in bringing this technology to the forefront. Small aluminum parts of various geometry and weight are used in building the evaporator of an automobile. During the stamping process oil is used as a lubricant, and the usual practice is to use a solvent such as tetrachloroethylene to deoil the parts, so that there is no interference with braze joint quality performed in a Vacuum or Controlled Atmosphere furnace. The evaporator parts pass through the oven on an I-beam conveyor monorail located inside the oven. The oily evaporator fins nestled tightly together are placed into stainless steel rod and wire mesh baskets, which are placed into a basket hold...

Decontamination is the process of removing or neutralizing contaminants such as explosives, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), HAPs, irritants, and various other dangerous compounds. A decontamination system not only protects workers from hazardous elements but keeps the hazards from polluting the environment as well. Additionally, they prevent designated clean areas from getting contaminated. When is a decontamination system necessary? Technological advancement has made it possible for industries to install decontamination systems to prevent environmental hazards. Here are some of the biggest reasons why you may need a proper decontamination plan for your factory: ·        As industrial processes produce a lot of volatile organic compositions or VOCs that can really harm the environment, and with increasing regulations on hazards and pollutants, a decontamination system can keep you compliant. ·         A deconta...