Al Wright
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2006
- Location
- Massachusetts
Our EDM machines end up very dirty after many hours of running. We use only stratified wire, and the nasty film, mostly by-pruducts of the metal kerfs and the burned wire gets into every crevice. Years ago, Charmilles told us to use an acid based cleaner like Limeaway, but lately they seem to have backed away from that statement. Now they say to just use a pressure washer. I can understand why they wouldn't endorse using the Limeaway for a use inconsistent with labeling, but it's just about all I've used that actually works. The recommendation to use a pressure washer with no claning agent is crap, it just doesn't work, except for taking the paint off.
I'm looking for any suggestions here that work. I basically use a barbeque scouring pad and the acid, which works fine for most cleaning, but it will wreck anything it comes into contact with, (including eating our 3R vise if left too long in it. Ouch!)not to mention what it does to the water.
What do you use or recommend?
I'm looking for any suggestions here that work. I basically use a barbeque scouring pad and the acid, which works fine for most cleaning, but it will wreck anything it comes into contact with, (including eating our 3R vise if left too long in it. Ouch!)not to mention what it does to the water.
What do you use or recommend?