IonWash for Automotive

Our engineering team were drafted in to create a cabinet unit where the components could be placed and cleaned. The key to this application was producing a unit that could give consistent high levels of surface cleaning, quickly and efficiently. Initially, the design comprised a basic cabinet unit with a separate Air Handling Unit (AHU) to handle the airflows. However, to fully suit the customer’s needs, this was developed into a complete IonWash unit, incorporating both the cabinet and AHU. The innovative directional ionising nozzle design was born - a unique design and the first of it’s kind on the market. The IonWash allowed for precise positioning of the light lens and housing, meaning airflows could be directed across the entirety of the component’s surface. The component simply needed to be placed into a magnetic mount for cleaning. This negated the human error and resulted in a high level of consistency. However, our engineers knew that more could be done. They developed a ‘cycle’ concept with pneumatic opening doors. At the push of a button, the timed cleaning cycle would begin, improving the consistency and increasing productivity by delivering the precise ionisation needed for a set time with each cycle. The IonWash produced significant improvements to the client’s reject rates, finish quality and efficiency, fulfilling and exceeding the brief.