Reliance ULTRA™ Automated Rotating Basket

AUTOMATED ROTATING BASKET HANDLING

  • Efficiently Clean Bulk Parts

  • Control Rotation via PLC

  • Minimize worker solvent exposure

  • Save on labor costs

  • Provide consistency in processing parts

WHY WOULD I NEED A ROTATING BASKET?

Rotating Basket Handling Systems provide comprehensive cleaning to parts that would benefit from tumbling. The rotation enables parts to be cleaned evenly without the need for manual shaking, thus providing uniform cleaning of bulk parts held together by machining oils and other contaminants.

Rotating baskets help break the bond between the parts, assisting the cleaning process. The ability to load parts into a basket and then have the automated system process the parts while allowing the operator to perform other functions reduces cleaning processing errors while increasing productivity and efficiency. Operators can be completing other tasks while the vapor degreaser is processing parts.

Additionally, the hoist allows for more and/or heavy parts to be processed than would otherwise be possible by a single operator. The uniformity of cleaning process and reduced operator error makes hoists (or lifts) an excellent addition to any vapor degreasing system.

Automated Rotating Basket Features

  • The basket is designed for operation with our Automated Basket Elevator System. 

  • The rotation is driven by a gear motor, sprockets, and a chain.   

  • A square part basket with lid, inserts into the rotating basket's carrier and the carrier door is closed.   

  • At the conclusion of the cleaning cycle, the basket is removed and the next basket inserted into the rotating fixture. 

Feature Description
Movement Verticle Travel into ultrasonic immersion sump with 5 vertical stop positions on the horizontal axis. Position and length of dwell is PLC controlled.
Cleaning Recipe Capability 20 recipes
Weight Capacity 50 lbs. including part basket
Controller PLC Touchscreen Controlled
Manual Operation Mode Allows for manual operation through the PLC touch screen
Automated Operation Mode Automatically processes the part basket according to the cleaning recipe selected by operator
Operator Selection of Cleaning Recipe System allows for the operator selection between any of the 20 recipes that you created
Operator Lock-Out of Cleaning Recipe Content Cleaning recipes are easily stored in a password-protected menu. The operator cannot change the content of a recipe without the password.
Safety Operating Interlock Prevents automatic operation if lid is not open, if heat is not operating, if system is not in full vapor reflux, or if there is lift operating system fault
Emergency Stop Button At vapor degreaser control panel
Cycle Status Light Pendant Includes light pendant to advise of the state of the lift including Ready, In Cycle, Cycle Complete and Fault Error
Lid Closed Basket Processing Automated horizontal slide lid allows parts basket to be processed through the cleaning cycle with the lid closed for enhanced solvent containment

RELIANCE PROGRAMMABLE (PLC)
AUTOMATED BASKET HANDLING LIFT SYSTEM

FEATURES

  • NESHAP Compliant - Vapor Degreasing System

  • Available where the system loads and unloads at the top (top-loading configuration).

  • Several basket weight capacities available: from 35bs. to higher weight capacities of 50 lbs.

  • Light pendant and optional audible signal when the cycle is complete

  • Emergency stop button

  • Basket Handling System (BHS) has a Program Logic Control (PLC) touchscreen display:

    • Simple formatted 6" touchscreen for management to create up to 30 different part-cleaning recipes

    • Operators can select the part-cleaning recipes created by management but not change them

    • Programming is password-protected so only management can access and change part-cleaning recipes

    • Remote access ability to update programs off-site

BENEFITS

NESHAP Compliant features that minimize worker solvent exposure and enhance solvent containment

  • Cost Effective operation and maintenance - save on labor costs as operator not needed to process parts

  • Consistency in the processing of parts, ensuring each part of cleaned to the same processing specification

  • Customizable with different part-cleaning recipes for different part-processing. (Example of a part-cleaning recipe: Load; 3 minute vapor dwell; 2 minute ultrasonic immersion; 2 minute vapor dwell; 2 minute refrigeration zone dwell; unload)

  • Simple Engineering and stoutness of design for durability, field supportability and ease-of-maintenance

  • Excellent Training for engineering design, start-up, shut down, maintenance and good solvent cleaning work practices

  • Easy to support in the field with accessible heating elements, replaceable ultrasonics, clear Watlow temperature read-outs, sophisticated indicator light system, simple to trouble-shoot.

  • Typical Electrical Requirements208V or 230V / 3 Phase, 50/60 Hz.

Reliance Specialty Products, Inc.
The Only OEM Company That Manufactures Both
Vapor Degreasing
Equipment and Vapor Degreasing Solvent

Reliance Specialty Products, Inc. is known throughout the industry as vapor degreasing experts because we manufacture both the ULTRA™ vapor degreasing equipment line and AeroTron™ vapor degreasing solvents which are drop-in TCE and nPB replacement solvents.

ULTRA™ Vapor Degreaser FEATURES:

  • Minimize worker solvent exposure

  • Enhance solvent containment

  • Provide state of the art control systems

  • Allow easy field maintenance

  • Automate basket handling for consistent parts processing

  • Adept for the use of non-flammable solvents

THE FUTURE OF AUTOMATED

CRITICAL CLEANING