The following case study illustrates real cost savings in decreased downtime by using Dry Ice Blasting versus a traditional method of cleaning Grinder Wheel molds. Cleaning time was reduced by 50% and produced a net increase in the available production time of 5,250 hours!
- Molds operate 24 hrs/day, 350 days/yr
- 60 Molds, 1/3 cleaned each shift
- Cleaning times per mold - Grinder Wheels: 1/2 hour vs. Dry Ice Blasting: 1/4 hour
- Annual Downtime per mold - Grinder Wheels: 175 hours vs. Dry Ice Blasting: 87.5 hours
- Annual Downtime 60 molds - Grinder Wheels: 10,500 hours vs. Dry Ice Blasting: 5,250 hours