After purchasing a MWX400 system in 2020, Vixen CNC experienced such an improvement in cleaning efficiency that the team ordered another system for their factory in Snowdonia. Vixen CNC has seen a significant increase in demand for its services over recent years and needed the additional machine due to its use of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals and the different process requirements of the two applications.
Repeat business is key to the global success of MecWash Systems over the past three decades. Designing and building the highest standard of component washing systems is the initial part of the customer experience, but providing long term support is just as important in cementing the relationship and keep the customer happy with their purchase and ongoing use.
Jake Wood, managing director of Vixen CNC, commented: “The MWX400 systems have transformed the washing capability and overall productivity at the factory. The communication and servicing from MecWash have been excellent, which combined with the effectiveness of the cleaning, made the decision of investing in a second machine a simple one.
Both MecWash MWX400 systems in situ at the Vixen CNC factory.
“We replaced a tunnel wash system with two MecWash MWX400 machines. Each machine uses a specific cleaning process, one for ferrous metal and the other for non-ferrous metals. The initial MecWash MWX400 system in 2020 considerably decreased the amount of manual drying that had been both costly and time consuming. Overall, the MecWash systems have provided superior cleaning results, in faster time, all with reduced manpower,” said Jake.
The MWX400 system is a state-of-the-art industrial parts washer, manufactured at the MecWash factory and lab in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The systems created by MecWash are popular with machining companies due to the incredibly high standards in surface finish and cleanliness.
Alan Atkinson, sales manager, said: “Having recently revisited Jake and his team, I fully understood the situation and the requirements at Vixen CNC. After deep discussions, we knew Vixen CNC would benefit from another MWX400 system. The initial MWX400 system was specifically designed for cleaning ferrous parts, using an inhibited rinse. The second MWX400 was designed specifically for non-ferrous parts, with a clean water rinse.
“The process starts with powerful ultrasonics, which are essential to carefully clean the intricate shapes and blind holes, contaminated by oil, swarf and fine particles. The MWX systems boasts four ultrasonic rod transducers with single or mixed frequency (25kHz and 40kHz). The ultrasonics create large amounts of localised cleaning energy, dislodging any contamination.
“The rigorous wash stage of the MWX400 includes ultrasonic, flood and spray processes. After the wash stage, the components are rinsed, firstly with an ultrasonics stage, followed by the flood and spray rinses, resulting in a polished finish,” said Alan.
John Pattison, managing director of MecWash, said: “We were delighted to receive the follow up MWX400 order from Vixen CNC. The MWX series represents the pinnacle of the parts washing and degreasing systems available. The original system had a sizable effect on the component cleaning capacity. This second order in such a relatively short period of time shows how confident Vixen CNC are with MecWash.
“The machines purchased by Vixen CNC will last for many, many years and we will support them throughout. We believe the ‘MecWash Approach’, our commitment to our customers over the entire lifecycle of the system, is greatly valued and is a key factor in winning repeat business,” said John.