Alphasonics Blanket
Wash
If you were to ask any Heidelberg CD or Speedmaster user what was his most
dreaded job on his press was, he would undoubtedly tell you exactly what any Man
Roland user would tell you. It is Cleaning the Blanket Wash Module, Bottom
Cylinder Units, Ink Trays and Anilox Coating Rolls that gives him the
greatest headache and heartache. Cleaning these items was the most tedious,
thankless and soul destroying job imaginable, but not any longer.
2003 has seen the development of our BWM range of equipment specifically
designed to tackle the problems associated with the above and we are proud to
announce the official launch of this equipment at Drupa 2004. The range includes
a Blanket Wash Module cleaner, an Anilox Coating Roll cleaner and a combination
system that can accept both Anilox and Module together.
All of the BWM series systems utilise Alphasound, complete with
many integral system controls that render the units extremely easy to operate.
Initially the ultrasonics tank will contain 90% water plus 10% of a chemical
additive to a known level that is heated to about 45 degrees Celsius. This
is the criteria required before the BWM system is allowed to operate.
The brush is removed from the module and placed on the cradle situated within
the tank. Sitting on this cradle automatically engages the gear at the end of
the brush with the specifically designed drive mechanism that will rotate the
brush during cleaning. The remainder of the module is placed into the basket and
lowered into the tank. The cycle start button is then depressed to commence the
continuous 10 minute automatic cycle of ultrasonics followed by a pump cycle. At
this point, the operative can be re-assigned to other duties because his job is
now over for about an hour. After this time the module is inspected and the
cycle repeated if required. If the module is clean, it and the brush are transferred
to the rinse tank for manual rinsing, re-assembly and re-installation on
the press.
The operation and effectiveness of this equipment will astound
you and you'll wonder how you ever managed without one!
Please visit the Alphasonics
Blanket Wash site for further information & specifications.
