Manually-operated & Automated Passivation Systems
Passivation systems are generally very similar to our multi-stage cleaning systems in that they include a series of tanks each of which performs a specific task. The first tank usually contains a nitric or citric-acid passivation fluid into which parts are submerged to passivate them. The next 2 tanks are typically rinsing tanks in which is the passivation fluids are removed from the parts, and the final tank is a drying tank to dry the parts. Some systems such as our Angstrom Passivation Systems combine an ultrasonic cleaning system with passivation systems that can be used to clean parts to zero-residue performance, rough-clean parts, passivate parts, or perform zero-residue cleaning AND passivation for ultra-critical military or medical parts applications.
Whichever system is most appropriate for your needs, all Zenith passivation systems are designed to use nitric acid, nitric-sodium dichromate blends, or citric acid passivation fluids. In order to accomplish this, the system includes specific differences between standard multi-stage cleaning systems such as:
- Seal-less pumps with specific compatible seals
- Plumbing designs which reduce or eliminate crevices that could lead to crevice corrosion and are compatible with strong acids
- Tank covers and Process Area Enclosures made of compatible materials to keep fumes contained
- Spill containment systems
- Internally and externally-welded and supported metal or compatible plastic tanks
- Compatible fume exhaust systems with flow controls
- Automation systems designed to eliminate fumes or liquids from attacking automation components.
Passivation systems are available in several standard sizes with customization available at no additional charge. Zenith can manufacture a custom passivation system designed specifically for your needs.
Angstrom Manual & Automated Cleaning/Passivation System Specifications
- 2 standard configurations to suit your needs.
- All stainless steel construction.
- Internally-mounted components with easy access for service and maintenance & to protect components against corrosive attack.
- Acid-specific plumbing designs for the greatest possible reliability.
- TRANSTAR II Automation System to eliminate acidic attack of automation system components.
- Automated tank covers to reduce fume emissions.
- Acid-compatible seal-less flow and circulation pumps.
- Parts can be rough cleaned without passivation, zero-residue cleaned without passivation or zero residue cleaned with passivation all in the same system.
- Process area lighting which is protected against acidic attack (when optional process enclosure is purchased).
- Choose from 2 standard sizes, or customize the size at no additional cost.
- Tubular stainless steel support frame.
- Industrial-grade components and controls.
Basket Sizes:
- 2000 series: 12″ x 20″ x 14″ tall
- 2400 series: 18″ x 24″ x 15″ tall
- 2800 series: 22″ x 28″ x 15″ tall
- Angstrom-7: Single cleaning tank, single rinse tank, dual passivation tanks (citric & nitric) dual final rinse tanks, and a single drying tank
- Angstrom-9: Single cleaning tank, single rinsing tank, dual-position dual passivation tanks (citric & nitric) dual final rinse tanks, and a single drying tank. Provides nearly double the output of the Saturn-7
- 304 polished stainless steel tubular framing.
- 316L stainless steel tanks & seamless tabletop.
- Stainless filter housings & filter pumps on ultrasonic cleaning tank and rinsing tanks.
- CROSSFIRE Multiple Frequency Ultrasonics (US patent 5,865,199 and 6,019,852) for the ultimate in cleaning performance.
- Able to process baskets in both passivation fluids simultaneously.
- Able to rough clean/rinse/dry parts, zero residue clean/rinse/dry parts, or zero-residue clean/passivate/dry parts in either passivation tank.
- Ultrasonic power intensity controls.
- Cascading rinse tanks to conserve water and ensure best results.
- High-volume high-efficiency drying system.
- High-speed immersion heating systems with digital controllers.
- Closed-cell fluoride/chloride-free insulation.
- NEMA4X control enclosures
- 316L easy-access external latching panels.
- Internal components easily accessed from the front of the system.
- Industrial-grade controls, no membrane switches.
- Stainless steel automated covers.
- Color touchscreen HMI & PLC control system with 10 recipes of operation and remote access capable.
Can be equipped with the following automation options
- TRANSTAR II Overhead Robotic System: Traditional overhead system which engages baskets with hooks, transferring by lifting and lowering baskets into tanks but with acid-compatible design which eliminates contact between acid fumes or liquids and automation components
- Multi-position Load & Unload Conveyors for Automation.
- Process Area Enclosures with Exhaust Systems.
- Automatic Liquid Level Maintenance & Filling Systems.
- Detergent Injection.
- Ultrasonic Frequency Selection (with CROSSFIRE ultrasonic system only).
- High-head Pump Drain Systems.
- Rinse Overflow Capture Tanks & Automatic Drain Systems (upgrade to the pump drain option).
- Automatic Rinse Water Quality Maintenance: Keeps parts in final rinse until acceptable water quality is obtained.
- Water Purification & Deionization Systems for zero residue cleaning/passivation results.
- Surface Skimming to prevent re-deposition of contaminants onto parts when removed from the tank.
- Dual-draw Filtration Systems.
- Anti-erosion Ultrasonic Coatings to extend transducer life.
- Side-mounted Ultrasonic Output.
- Casters for easy relocation.
- HEPA-filtered Drying Tanks.
- Air-knife Blow-off Systems for Drying Tanks.
- Customized tank sizes at no additional cost for engineering.
To determine a part number, first select the type of system preferred (Angstrom-7 or Angstrom-9) followed by the tank size designation
For example, Angstrom-7-2000 is the part number for a 7 tank system with basket size of 12″ x 20″ x 14″ tall, and a format of 1 cleaning tank, 1 rinsing tank, dual passivation tanks, dual final rinse tanks, and a single drying tank.
Saturn Manual Passivation/Cleaning System Specifications
- 4 standard configurations to suit your needs.
- Choose from 5 standard sizes, or customize the size at no additional cost.
- All stainless steel construction.
- Internally-mounted components with easy access for service and maintenance & to protect components against corrosive attack.
- Optional Process area enclosure with automated acid-compatible fume exhaust system & interlocked access doors.
- Acid-specific plumbing designs for the greatest possible reliability.
- Acid-compatible seal-less flow and circulation pumps.
- Optional Process area lighting which is protected against acidic attack (when optional process area enclosure is purchased).
- Tubular stainless steel support frame.
- Industrial-grade components and controls.
- Internally and externally-welded tanks with support bands for superior strength.
Basket Sizes:
- 2000 series: 12″ x 20″ x 14″ tall
- 2400 series: 18″ x 24″ x 15″ tall
- 2800 series: 22″ x 28″ x 15″ tall
- 3600 series: 24″ x 36″ x 18″ tall
- 4800 series: 36″ x 48″ x 24″ tall
- Saturn-4: Single passivation tank, dual rinsing tanks, and a single drying tank
- Saturn-5: Dual passivation tanks (nitric & citric), dual rinsing tanks, and a single drying tank
- Saturn-7: Single ultrasonic cleaning tank, single rinsing tank, dual passivation tanks (nitric & citric) dual final rinsing tanks, and a drying tank
- Saturn-9: Single ultrasonic cleaning tank, single rinsing tank, 2-position dual passivation tanks (nitric & citric) dual final rinsing tanks, and a drying tank
- 304 polished stainless steel tubular framing.
- 316L stainless steel tanks & seamless tabletop.
- Stainless filter housings & filter pumps on ultrasonic cleaning tank (if included) and rinsing tanks.
- CROSSFIRE Multiple Frequency Ultrasonics (US patent 5,865,199 and 6,019,852) for the ultimate in cleaning performance.
- Able to process baskets in both passivation fluids simultaneously when 2 passivation tank system is purchased.
- Saturn-7 and 9: Able to rough clean/rinse/dry parts, zero residue clean/rinse/dry parts, or zero-residue clean/passivate/dry parts in either passivation tank.
- Ultrasonic power intensity controls.
- Cascading rinse tanks to conserve water and ensure best results.
- High-volume high-efficiency drying system.
- High-speed immersion heating systems with digital controllers.
- Closed-cell fluoride/chloride-free insulation.
- NEMA4X control enclosures
- 316L easy-access external latching panels.
- Internal components easily accessed from the front of the system.
- Industrial-grade controls, no membrane switches.
- Stainless steel automated covers.
- Color touchscreen HMI & PLC control system with 10 recipes of operation and remote access capable.
- Process Area Enclosures with Exhaust Systems.
- Automatic Liquid Level Maintenance & Filling Systems.
- Detergent Injection.
- Ultrasonic Frequency Selection (with CROSSFIRE ultrasonic system only).
- High-head Pump Drain Systems.
- Rinse Overflow Capture Tanks & Automatic Drain Systems (upgrade to the pump drain option).
- Automatic Rinse Water Quality Maintenance: Keeps parts in final rinse until acceptable water quality is obtained.
- Water Purification & Deionization Systems for zero residue cleaning/passivation results.
- Surface Skimming to prevent re-deposition of contaminants onto parts when removed from the tank.
- Dual-draw Filtration Systems.
- Anti-erosion Ultrasonic Coatings to extend transducer life.
- Side-mounted Ultrasonic Output.
- Casters for easy relocation.
- HEPA-filtered Drying Tanks
- Air-knife Blow-off Systems for Drying Tanks.
- Customized tank sizes at no additional cost for engineering.
To determine a part number, first select the type of system preferred (Saturn-4, Saturn-7 etc) followed by the tank size designation
For example, Saturn-7-2000 is the part number for a 7 tank manually-operated passivation system with basket size of 12″ x 20″ x 14″ tall, and a format of 1 cleaning tank, 1 rinsing tank, dual passivation tanks, dual final rinse tanks, and a single drying tank.