Often treated lightly in the past, cleaning is now part of the value chain of produced parts. Requirements and security levels are such that this operation is now strategic. The environmental trend speaks for water based cleaning. But can it really be trusted? To answer to this question, we met with Mr. Dalod, Sales Manager, and Ms. De Marchi, Marketing Manager at NGL Cleaning Technology, a company specialized in this type of cleaning.
To perform analyses of residues and determine precisely pollutants, the company can count on the scanning electron microscope.
Replacement of cleaning using solvents by water based operations is not always possible, but the trend is strong and nowadays’ solutions are very effective. Not only they can work more in harmony with the environment and employees but it also offers a more economic cleaning. NGL Cleaning Technology is a partner active in all levels, namely development of cleaning custom solutions, design of specific chemical formulations, advices on ways to clean parts and treatment of wastewater. Mr. Dalod says: "We are the only company active at all levels; it is a clear asset for our customers. Every step is carried out taking the others as well the whole into account".
A four steps process
- Step 1 - engineering
- Step 2 - chemical formulation
- Step 3 – machine choice
- Step 4 - waste treatment
Guaranteed results At each above mentioned step NGL Cleaning Technology houses specialists who are committed to find together with the customer the process that is best suited. Mr. Dalod says: "We always try to find the process giving the best results by using a minimum of products and thus reduce operating costs to the maximum". Of course, services offered by the company don’t stop with the delivery of a cleaning turnkey solution. It also provides training for users and monitoring customer’s processes possibilities. In case of a sudden change in cleaning quality, the technical engineers of the company go to the customer’s to analyze all parameters. Ms. De Marchi tells us: "Sometimes they find insignificant changes in machining, changes in a sequence of operations, a change in the washing water or even non-compliance with washing procedures. In any case we always offer the guarantee of results and propose the necessary alterations".
The experts …at Nyon According to complexity, to provide a dedicated solution for a customer may take time. NGL Cleaning Technology experts are trained to find precisely all the clues that will lead them to the optimal solution. Ms. De Marchi says: "It is really a work of investigation, but is it worth since it allows us to develop customized solutions for our customers". Mr. Dalod concludes: "When we develop and validate a process, it is really a commitment we make to the quality of the customer’s production. We do not have the right to make any mistake and we know it".
With the increase of complexity of parts, new materials and cutting fluids, it is very important to find the right cleaning solutions. NGL is looking for those and then advise companies on the machine(s) to be chosen (NGL doesn’t sell any machine). We will go into detail of the four above mentioned steps in our next issue.
NGL Cleaning Technology SA 7, Ch. de la Vuarpillière 1260 Nyon Switzerland Tel.+41 22 365 46 66 Fax +41 22 361 81 03 [email protected] www.ngl-cleaning-technology.com
