Based in the Swiss Rüthi, Säntis AG is the market leader in the field of coextruded multilayer films and injection-moulded packaging solutions in the food and non-food sectors. Säntis cleans its injection moulds with a dry ice blasting unit from ASCO CARBON DIOXIDE LTD. This allows the company to clean production tools gentle and efficient and therefore manufacture moulds more cost-effectively.
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Cleaning of moulds with ASCO dry ice blasting technology |
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.
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.
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."
