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Washer Design Allows Quick and Easy Installation

When the Avery Dennison, Clinton, South Carolina facility needed to replace the aging and undersized top loading wash system, their corporate engineers turned to PRI for answers to their equipment needs.

After initial discussions with PRI field sales staff, it was determined there were two important decision criteria:

• Install the new system within a very narrow time window, with minimal disruption of plant operations
• Keep the installed cost within a very tight budget

To meet the time and budgetary constraints of placing the equipment and getting it operational over the July 4th shut-down, PRI’s engineers developed a SWS-300NP Wash System that did not require a pit in the plant’s floor. Eliminating this step saved the time and cost of cutting, forming and pouring a pit. The plant was not disrupted by concrete dust in the air or possible remediation due to unforeseen environmental complications from contaminated dirt underneath the plant floor.

The SWS 300 NP (NP for no pit) Wash System is designed to be installed directly on the floor. This allows the unit to be installed on any floor of a multistory building. The wash chamber is elevated approximately 18" off the floor. The parts cart rides on a transporter which rolls to the washer, docking with it and allowing the parts cart to be easily rolled into the wash chamber.

Avery elected to use PRI’s exclusive, safe, non-flammable cleaning agent, HCS. HCS eliminates the health concerns and risks of fire and explosion that come from using flammable solvents to clean press parts. By utilizing solvent recovery, the cleaning agent is distilled and processed back into the closed loop washing process. Solvent emissions into the atmosphere are greatly reduced as a result of the use of HCS and the enclosed washer design.

The end result is a very satisfied client. All of the Clinton plant’s needs and expectations were met and surpassed. Avery-Dennison management at both plant and corporate level report they are extremely happy with the overall installation and equipment’s performance.