Meca-Inox produces since more than 15 years Ball valves for the market of industrial gases such as the liquid nitrogen, CO2 or oxygen for all major contractors and international OEMs.
The production of these valves requires perfectly clean components (FAT and particles) according to strict international standards.
End of 2015, Meca-Inox has equipped its production site of Gisors (Eure-France) of a new automatic degreasing machine to replace the certified historic manual process that no longer corresponded to the increase in our production quantities or our productivity requirements.
1 year after commissioning and qualification, this automatic degreasing machine exceeds our goals. In addition to a doubling of our ability to degreasing, this new machine enabled us to move to a 100% process respectful of the environment in accordance with our CSR commitments (water + NSF certified detergents without any risk) and 100% compatible with use in food contact with our valves.
In addition, this new automatic process presents a best repeatability and reliability while the old method that will allow us to soon propose an improvement to our standards of cleanliness.
After their passage in the degreasing machine, the pieces are dried in filtered clean air then are assembled and packaged in specific positions to ensure their cleanliness.