ABICOR BINZEL Stainless Steel Weld Seam Cleaning Devices ABICLEANER

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ABICOR BINZEL Stainless Steel Weld Seam Cleaning Devices ABICLEANER

Perfectly worked railings made of stainless steel, facades that are real eye-catchers with their metallic sheen, control cabinets that integrate well with their surroundings – nice surfaces made of stainless steel or aluminum have their own special charm. Anyone who has ever processed such highly sensitive metals knows about their sensitivity. With MIG welding, MAG welding and TIG welding, unattractive tarnish occurs, which has to be removed as gently as possible after the welding process. Conventional methods for cleaning metal surfaces or weld seams such as pickling pastes, grinding tools or felt sponges are not suitable because they leave unattractive scratches on the surface. Some are even highly toxic. With ABICLEANER, ABICOR BINZEL now offers devices for weld seam cleaning that can do more than remove tarnish.

ABICLEANER devices from ABICOR BINZEL gently, quickly and safely clean weld seams on highly sensitive metals such as stainless steel and aluminum. Passivation of stainless steel is a matter of course with these devices for electrochemical cleaning. The ABICLEANER AC/DC is even suitable for polishing metal surfaces.

Electrochemical cleaning – the alternative to abrasive grinding technology

When welding stainless steel, oxidation occurs, visible as discoloration – also called tarnishing – which needs to be removed. Oxidation makes it easy for corrosion to attack the metal surface. By removing the tarnish, the oxidation layer is removed and the corrosion protection is restored. A classic technique for cleaning weld seams is the use of pickling paste, which also ensures that the protective oxide layer is restored. The problem with pickling pastes is that they leave unattractive pickling sediments and, moreover, are usually highly toxic. Special precautions must be taken for their use and disposal. Abrasive tools in the form of brushes and sponges leave unsightly scratch marks on sensitive stainless steel surfaces.

An alternative to abrasive methods or methods that are harmful to health and the environment is electrochemical cleaning with the ABICLEANER devices from ABICOR BINZEL. This process is gentle on the surface, harmless to the environment and can even be used on sensitive surface structures. By treating metal surfaces with electrochemical cleaning, even their original appearance is retained.

Electrochemical cleaning – the procedure

During electrochemical cleaning with the ABICLEANER from ABICOR BINZEL, a special carbon fibre brush wetted with electrolyte – consisting of approx. 1.5 million filaments – is moved over the weld seam. Millions of small micro-arcs are generated corresponding to the number of brush fibres, which remove welding residues from the metal surface. Cleaning is immediate and efficient. In the same step, the treated metal surface is passivated with the ABICLEANER.