Frequently Asked Questions
Parts Washers
What should you consider before purchasing a parts washer?
- Types of soils to be removed
- Current cleaning method used.
- Materials from which your parts are manufactured.
- Size, weight, configuration, and quantity of the parts to be cleaned per day.
- Operations immediately before and after cleaning. (e.g. “machine before/paint after.”)
- Preferred method of handling: Manual or Automatic.
- Single or multi-step cleaning required.
- Type of cleaning fluid: Solvent or Water-based.
- Budget
What’s the difference between Solvent-based cleaning and Aqueous cleaning?
- Solvent based cleaning is Ideal for cleaning of metal, plastics, and painted surfaces. Grease, motor oil, cutting oil and water soluble oils are removed with ease. Use of Graymills’ Agitene line of products is recommended.
- Aqueous cleaning is ideal for cleaning can be used for removing virtually any organic or inorganic soil, including greases, oils, soft carbons, epoxies, hard water residue, corrosion, oxides, paints, plating salts, rust, and smut. Use of Graymills’ Aquatene water-based cleaners is recommended, and they work most effectively when heated and require only a water rinse
What Are the Benefits of a Parts Washer?
Adding an industrial parts washer to your workplace provides many benefits
- Reduces labor time
- Makes for a safe work environment
- Increases lifetime of equipment and parts
- Saves money
What is Ultrasonic Cleaning?
Ultrasonic cleaning uses ultrasonic energy in an immersion cleaning tank to assist in the removal of tenacious or stubborn soils from parts. An ultrasonic system always consists of at least three main components:
- A tank to hold the cleaning fluid and the dirty parts
- A generator to transform the line voltage into an ultrasonic signal
- Transducers to convert the ultrasonic electrical signal into mechanical energy
What is Immersion Cleaning?
- Immersion cleaning is a process by which the parts to be cleaned are placed in the cleaning solution to come in contact with the entire surface of the parts. It is the most effective degreasing method, even if not the fastest one.
Ink Pumps & Tank Systems
What kinds of Ink Pumps are used in the Printing Industry?
- Graymills continues to offer the widest range of ink pumps – centrifugal, peristaltic, and double diaphragm. Whether you are wide-web, mid-web, narrow web, envelope or corrugated, you’ll find a pump or total system that fits your needs. Pumping from a 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30 or 55 gallon container – Graymills has the right length, lid and container (metric lengths and lids are also available.)
How do I select the Superflo cartridge I need for my printing application?
Stainless Steel filter cartridges are available in four different mesh screens recommended for the following applications:
- Corrugated printing: 30 mesh (590 micron)
- Line printing: 60 mesh (250 micron) or 100 mesh (149 micron)
- Process printing: 60 mesh (250 micron) or 100 mesh (149 micron)
- Varnishes, coatings, adhesives: 150 mesh (99 micron) or 250 mesh (58 micron)
Industrial Pumps
What are the different types of Industrial Pumps?
Graymills manufactures and supplies:
How do you select the right pump?
The more data you can identify, the more quickly and precisely an appropriate pump can be specified. Factors include:
- Maximum flow required (GPM)
- Maximum pressure required
- Description of the proposed piping installation. (Pipe diameter, height to which liquid will be pumped, number of fittings, total piping length).
- Type of liquid being pumped (Water, acid, slurry, etc.)
- Mounting/installation requirements.
- Voltage, hertz and phase
How do you determine the best motor for your Industrial Pump?
- Pumps and Pumping Units are available with motors of all standard electrical characteristics. The most commonly used types are listed below with their Graymills Suffix. Other types of motors will be quoted upon request.
- After selecting the pump desired, select the type of motor with your required electrical characteristics. All Graymills pump motors are rated for 60 Hz operation and will operate continuously within plus or minus 5% of the rated voltage. Air motors are available for many models.
- Add the suffix letter to the base model number and also state voltage, hertz and phase when ordering.
General
Do you take credit cards?
Yes - Visa and MasterCard
How do I get an order expedited?
When placing an order, you will be advised of the standard lead time. If an expedited ship date is required, please advise your customer representative. The production team will work to get the soonest possible ship date. In some cases this may involve an expediting fee.
How do I place an order with Graymills?
Please call our Customer Service Department at 1.877.465.7867
How do I set up an account with Graymills?
You may request a credit application from our Customer Service Department via email at sales@graymills.com or by calling 1.877.465.7867
Is freight included in your pricing?
All prices are FOB Broadview, Illinois and do not include freight.
