Case Studies

Aerospace Engine OEM Repair

Product: AquaVantage 815 GD
Parts Cleaned: Turbine Engine Components
Removing What: Multiple Contaminants – MRO
Scenario: Removing Scrub Line
Equipment: Ultrasonic

Helicopter Overhaul Services

Product: AquaVantage 815 GD
Parts Cleaned: Helicopter Rear Rotor Housings
Removing What: MRO soils from a war zone
Scenario: In process cleaning of parts as they travel through the MRO process
Equipment: Immersion without Ultrasonic

OEM Supplier of Precision Bearings for Aerospace, Defense etc.

Product: 815 QR
Parts Cleaned: Various sized ball bearings
Removing What: Houghton Martemp2565, Houghton Quench K & Parks Vacuum Quench Oil
Scenario: In process cleaning of parts as they travel through the manufacturing process
Equipment: 50 gallon Ultrasonic Unit

Sheet Metal Fabrication & Machined Components for the Aerospace, Power Generation & Military Industries

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Aerospace parts, size and shape varies. Aluminum, Titanium, Stainless Steel, and Steel
Removing What: Mystik Jt6 HI-Temp Multi-purpose Grease
Scenario: In process cleaning of parts as they travel through the manufacturing process
Equipment: Immersion Tank

MRO Aircraft Engine Parts

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Magnesium
Removing What: Carbon
Scenario: Reduce labor and save time
Equipment: Immersion Cleaning

Aerospace Engine Components- OEM Supplier

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Aluminum parts in defense and aerospace industry
Removing What: Heavy oils, Zyglo penetrant and waxes
Scenario: In process cleaning of parts as they travel through the manufacturing process
Equipment: System Technologies Tank

815 GD Engine Component Manufacturer FPI Prep.

Product: AquaVantage 815 GD
Parts Cleaned: Airframe and turbine engine parts; titanium, nickel alloy, stainless and aluminum
Removing What: Machining coolants
Scenario: Preparation for NDT; soils must be thoroughly removed, and detergent may not leave residue, so that cracks are not masked in the subsequent NDT process
Equipment: 500L, immersion with mechanical agitation (recirculation pump)

815 GD Turbine Blade Facility FPI Prep

Product: AquaVantage 815 GD
Parts Cleaned: Turbine Blades
Removing What: Coolants and Lubricants
Scenario: Inspection & Repair of turbine blades, prep for FPI
Equipment: OMEGASONICS 33 gallon

International Airframe Parts Maker

Product: AquaVantage 815GD-NF
Parts Cleaned: Multiple parts, 2024 AI airframe fuselage skin panels,
fairings, winglets, as well as other airframe parts.
Removing What: Processing and machining oils, particulate and process
debris, corrosion inhibitor oils.
Scenario: “In process” cleaning of parts at the end of a manufacturing process prior to de-ox and anodizing.
Equipment: Immersion Cleaning with Air Spray

Aerospace Defence Contractor

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Undisclosed – Aerospace
Removing What: Oils and Coolants
Scenario: Parts cleaned for Aerospace defense specifically for rust prevention.
Equipment: Immersion Cleaning

815 GD Turbine Component Manufacturer FPI Prep.

Product: AquaVantage 815 GD
Parts Cleaned: Rotating Parts
Removing What: Castrol MB50
Scenario: Preparing the part surface for FPI testing.
Equipment: Crest

Spray Wash

OEM supplier to Boeing, Cessna, Pratt & Whitney

Product: AquaVantage 1696 GD
Parts Cleaned: Aluminum T3 and T6
Removing What: WD-40 and light oil
Scenario: In process cleaning of parts as they travel through the manufacturing process
Equipment: Walk-in 1800 Gal Spray Wash

Designer of Military Weapons, Munitions, and Electronic Warfare Sub-systems

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Weapon Parts / Aluminum
Removing What: Machine Oils used in Cutting Parts
Scenario: Remove impurities so final finishing process can be done
Equipment: Dishwasher

Tool & Machine Shop for Aircraft Engines etc.

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Precision Turning, Milling & Assembly of Aircraft Engine & Helicopter parts
Removing What: Hocut 795-B cutting oil
Scenario: In process cleaning of parts as they travel through the manufacturing process
Equipment: Spray Wash Cabinet

Aerospace Supplier

Product: AquaVantage 1990 GD
Parts Cleaned: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Polyimide, Mostly laminated but some solid
Removing What: Grease, Machine oil, Inks, Label adhesives, Water Jet sludge, Coolant, Shop dust, Fingerprints
Scenario: Final clean before identification marking and packaging
Equipment: Conveyor Washer

Spray Wash Process to Clean Inconel and Titanium Rotating Parts Prior to FPI

Product: AquaVantage 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Rotating Jet Engine Parts
Removing What: Mostly coolants, lubricants, Zyglo.
Scenario: Parts must cleaned after every operation by a GE approved cleaner to a GE spec.
Equipment: Spray Wash Cabinet

815 GD Aerospace Component Manufacturer FPI Prep.

Product: AquaVantage 815 GD
Parts Cleaned: Oil pumps from field (MRO) disassemble and rebuild
Removing What: Several petroleum lubricants specified for pumps, some burnt on carbon
Scenario: Preparing surfaces for FPI testing
Equipment: 3 Stage RAMCO- Turbo/Stroke no sonics

1990 GD Aerospace MRO Wheels & Brakes

Product: AquaVantage® 1990 GD
Parts Cleaned: Aircraft Wheels
Removing What: Particulate matter, grease, brake dust and soil film
Scenario: Compliance with FAA wheel & brake inspection and overhaul guidelines
Equipment: Jenfab In-Line Front Loading Spray Washer

1990 GD Manufacturer of Critical Performance Products TCE Replacement

Product: AquaVantage® 1990 GD
Parts Cleaned: Aluminum, for aerospace industry.
Removing What: Cutting oils, dirt, grease
Scenario: Cleaning required prior to the next stage in the manufacturing process
Equipment: Unknown Washer

3887 GD Deburring Contaminiation Removal Engine Components

Product: AquaVantage® 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Pratt & Whitney Blades for turbine engines, Aluminum (4140)
Removing What: Castrol MB50 Coolant
Scenario: To remove the deburring contamination, which requires a Pratt & Whitney approved degreasing chemistry
Equipment: Jenfab 360-2

3887 GD Inconel and Titanium Rotating Parts FPI Prep

Product: AquaVantage® 3887 GD
Parts Cleaned: Rotating Jet Engine Parts
Removing What: Mostly coolants, lubricants, FPI/Zyglo
Scenario: Parts must cleaned after every operation by a GE approved cleaner to a GE spec.
Equipment: 1 Kemec, 5 Better Engineering, 3 Stoelting, all cabinet washers.

Miscellaneous

Aerospace OEM

Product: MP 1793
Parts Cleaned: Aerostructures, landing gear, gear boxes, air control systems
Removing What: Removing Zyglo in FPI Process prior to applying developer in FPI Process
Scenario: To check for defects/cracks in large parts that can’t be immersed
Equipment: Manual Cleaning