Like any manufacturer of high-precision parts, Manth Brownell faces its share of production challenges. About five years ago, however, the company addressed a problem that had nothing to do with tight tolerances, complex geometries or other dimensional issues. Rather, parts were being rejected based on cosmetic concerns resulting from insufficient cleaning. In addition to improving the reliability of the company's parts-cleaning process, replacing aqueous systems with Compact 80C solvent-based systems from Durr Ecoclean (Plymouth, Michigan) has reduced energy, waste removal and labor costs.
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