Mito CO2

The dispensing nozzles are fixed to an oscillating axis on recirculating ball guides, driven by a belt controlled by a brushless motor to ensure even speed in all positions over the working stroke. Connected to the axis is the nozzle support which, moving crosswise to the feeding direction of the parts, allows all visible surfaces to be reached by the cleaning jet

Carbon snow is produced through a system patented by our partner company. The number of nozzles depends on the line speed and the shape of the parts, and is adapted to cover the whole surface. A powerful compressed air jet for each nozzle generates carbon snow and gives the particles enough kinetic energy to produce a mechanical cleaning effect on the surfaces concerned; a homogeneous degreasing effect is obtained thanks to dry ice, due to the very high number of particles produced.

The power of the jet requires sufficiently heavy parts or parts securely fixed on support frames.

The machine inside is shaped so as to direct a flow of air downwards, to drag the dust and contaminants suspended by the cleaning jets through the bars carrying the frames with the parts to be treated into the lower suction tank from which the dust and contaminants are extracted by a fan

The CO2 that is used for the production of carbon snow is usually a by-product of other generating processes from which it is recovered for other uses. The reuse of CO2 for part cleaning does not therefore increase the total production of CO2 but allows it to be used again before it is released into the environment - which would happen to the same extent if it were directly released by the processes that had produced it.

The machine is equipped with sensors to prevent excessive CO2 concentrations from harming the environment and the operators.

CO2 is used inside Mito CO2 which is kept under negative pressure conditions by suction. Mito CO2 is isolated inside a soundproofed enclosure.