Injection moulding is one of the most widespread processes for the production of plastic parts. Säntis uses an injection moulding machine for liquefying the used material. The liquid is then injected in a mould under pressure. In order to free the injection moulding tools from adhering residues afterwards, the long-established company Säntis AG decided to clean the tool parts with dry ice.
Caption: Cleaning of moulds with ASCO dry ice blasting technology
Mr Gartler, constructor at Säntis AG, explains the advantages that ASCO dry ice blasting offers to the company: "Cleaning our injection moulds with ASCO dry ice blasting technology was well worth it for us. The ASCO cleaning method allows to clean the moulds very gently and yet efficiently. Since it is not necessary to remove the moulds, they can be cleaned directly in the machine which guarantees shorter downtimes and greater efficiency. This allows us to drastically reduce maintenance times – a crucial success factor as it increases production efficiency significantly."
ASCO offers dry ice blasting machines specially developed for the plastics industry. Only recently, the latest ASCO blasting machine ASCO Nanojet was introduced. Especially injection moulders appreciate this new product launch as it allows significant cost savings in mould and tool cleaning. Characteristic features of the ASCO dry ice blasting technology are very simple handling, low air consumption and a handy blasting gun with a short and specially developed plastic nozzle.
Caption: From right towards left: Peter Schneider (Head of Production), Dominik Gartler (Maintenance) and José Fernandez (ASCO Application Technician/Sales Dry Ice Application)
José Fernandez, Application Technician/Sales Dry Ice Application, explains the pioneering position of ASCO in the field of dry ice blasting: "The ASCO blasting process is not just a cleaning process, but an overall concept in which quality assurance and process reliability are top priorities. The diverse fields of application of dry ice blasting are still not exhausted. ASCO has therefore specialised in providing customised solutions for the industry and our customers."