Minimize Dust & Downtime with Robotic Duct & Pipe Cleaning
One of the biggest challenges busy industrial manufacturers face is trying to coordinate cleaning projects around a production schedule that leaves little opportunity for downtime.
But putting cleaning needs off can be an equally unappealing option, especially for manufacturers of sensitive products like food, beverage and pharmaceutical products where pristine conditions must be maintained for safety and compliance.
In the case of dusty pipes and ductwork, however, robotic technology has eliminated this dilemma, with safe, effective and thorough cleaning that can often be accomplished without any interruption to production. Though robotic pipe cleaning is more expensive than other methods, when safety issues must be resolved and avoiding downtime and complete disassembly are critical, it can be the best choice. It’s a time and labor-saving solution that eliminates dust, debris and residue that can accumulate in pipes and ductwork creating risks that include product contamination, air quality issues and fire.
Advantages of Robotic Cleaning of Pipes & Ductwork
Combustible dust is a common manufacturing byproduct and can build up in hard-to-reach places like HVAC ducts. With robotic cleaning, using dry ice blasting and/or compressed air, dust is quickly and effectively blasted out in an operation that can include a mounted survey camera to view and record the process.
Robotic cleaning tools have the added advantage of being able to navigate ducts in a variety of configurations to provide thorough cleaning with no disassembly required.
Other benefits include:
- Water-free cleaning: dry ice blasting, which uses frozen CO₂ pellets that sublimate on contact, is a water-free and chemical-free process that introduces no collateral debris.
- Adaptable sizes: Cleaning robots come in different sizes and can accommodate pipes in sizes ranging from 1-foot to 54” in diameter.
- Camera-equipped: Mounted high-resolution cameras let you see and document the condition of your air ducts or pipes, as well as post-cleaning results
- No-entry required: Robotic cleaning eliminates the need for confined space entry and manual cleaning, which is time-consuming and often produces spotty results, in addition to the physical hazards.
- Speed: Robotic cleaning tools work quickly, and with no residual cleaning required, dry ice blasting is both fast and effective.
Industry-Leading Commercial & Industrial Cleaning Solutions
At Polar Clean, we provide our customers with a full array of safe and cost-effective solutions for their commercial and industrial cleaning challenges. Our team is experienced, certified and well-trained for working in sensitive settings like food and pharmaceutical production areas, refinery and petrochemical facilities, power plants, manufacturing facilities, historic restoration projects and more.
Our services include the added capabilities of our parent company Premium Plant Services, an industry-leading provider of industrial cleaning services with branches in five states, furthering our nationwide reach.
To learn more about our robotic cleaning solutions for industrial and commercial cleaning challenges, as well as solutions that include sponge blasting and abrasive blasting with a variety of different media, contact a member of our team.