The usage of a blow-off gun or airline has been commonplace to remove swarf, dust, dirt, powder, light oils etc from components but there are a number of potential hazards with this practice.

Air hose line pressures can cause swarf or other particles to fly off at high speed into the eyes of operators or bystanders. And further injuries can be caused by discharging air-lines with the nozzle held close to the skin e.g. when clothing is dusted down or from fooling around. Other problems can also include dust explosions from dispersing flammable dust or the dispersal of toxic material into the air and also high noise pollution from airlines.

All of the above can be addressed by adopting a ‘best practice procedure’ with the introduction of a Guyson Airwash cabinet, which is commonly used for various cleaning tasks including cleaning filters and pumps and removing synthetic graphite dust from EDM electrodes after machining.

Guyson’s Airwash cabinets are based around the Guyson Euroblast® and Formula blast cabinets and utilise all the benefits of the high-quality solid metal construction with folded and welded metal joints and tight-fitting doors to maintain the integrity of the blow-off chamber and thus not leak dust, dirt, debris and noise into the work environment. They are also coupled with a powerful dust collector, to maintain high operational visibility, provided as standard with all Guyson cabinets.

And Airwash doesn't need to equate to small cabinets. We build them large as well.

Below, is a recent airwash system Guyson built that is 2.5-metre square and can take two-ton loads on the easy-to-wind side loading platform. This new sizeable airwash cabinet enables even the largest items to have the dust and dirt cleaned off them inside a cabinet, without contaminating the workspace or workers having to get suited up, wear protective (but hot and restrictive) full-face helmets and work in the noisy and dusty environment inside a blast room.

For further information on this product download our Application Sheet: 2.5m Airwash Cabinet and/or view our short video.

Other options offered with Guyson Airwash cabinets, dependent on component contamination include explosion relief panels, electrostatic discharge (ESD) facilities, door interlocks, ionic airwash guns, precision nozzles, HEPA filters and stainless steel cabinets. Call Guyson to find out more.

Prospective users of any Guyson airwash systems are encouraged to submit sample components for free feasibility testing in the company’s extensive Component Finishing Centre at Skipton, England. Contact Guyson now - see contact details at the bottom of this page or fill out the enquiry form on our Contact Us Page