Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum so please excuse me if I posted this in the wrong category.
I have a bit of a challenge at my work. On the line I’m working at, we are tasked with removing paper/vinyl/latex labels from appx 2’x2’ plates made of either steel or sturdy plastic. Along with removing the labels, we also have to remove most of the adhesive residue before the plates go into the wash machine.
Now, latex and vinyl labels are easy. Just hit them with the heat gun, peel them off, and then use steel wool dipped in solvent to remove the glue. Paper labels on steel plates are not too hard either. Just hit them with a grinder w/ steel wire brush and it all comes right off.
Here’s the real challenge. The turnaround time for that particular station is 2:30min per plate or less. We get plastic plates with lots of glued on paper on them. You can’t use the round steel grinder brush on those (it digs into plastic and gives off a nasty kickback).
Does anyone know of a fast and easy way remove paper and glue from those plastic plates without damaging the plate TOO much? As far as the budget is concerned, getting a different grinder or some extra brushes is not an issue, but building a $1mil machine probably won’t fly.
Thank you -Andrey
I have a bit of a challenge at my work. On the line I’m working at, we are tasked with removing paper/vinyl/latex labels from appx 2’x2’ plates made of either steel or sturdy plastic. Along with removing the labels, we also have to remove most of the adhesive residue before the plates go into the wash machine.
Now, latex and vinyl labels are easy. Just hit them with the heat gun, peel them off, and then use steel wool dipped in solvent to remove the glue. Paper labels on steel plates are not too hard either. Just hit them with a grinder w/ steel wire brush and it all comes right off.
Here’s the real challenge. The turnaround time for that particular station is 2:30min per plate or less. We get plastic plates with lots of glued on paper on them. You can’t use the round steel grinder brush on those (it digs into plastic and gives off a nasty kickback).
Does anyone know of a fast and easy way remove paper and glue from those plastic plates without damaging the plate TOO much? As far as the budget is concerned, getting a different grinder or some extra brushes is not an issue, but building a $1mil machine probably won’t fly.
Thank you -Andrey