How ColdBlast works for Philips and comparable high-tech manufacturing
Philips is a global producer of medical equipment, personal care and health solutions. In high-tech production, cleaning and surface requirements are incomparable to bulk industry; precision components, switchboards, robot arms and delicate production tooling require cleaning techniques that don’t alter geometry or coatings. ColdBlast supplies Cold Jet dry ice blasting in this environment, with test cleaning on sample pieces upfront.
The challenge in high-tech manufacturing
Three factors characterize high-tech assembly and production environments. First; surface tolerance requirements are extreme (micron-level); cleaning may not alter surface structure. Second; many components and environments are electrically active or carry sensors; water is prohibited. Third; downtime in production lines for high-tech end products is expensive because lines are configured for very high yield on specific products.
Conventional cleaning with cloths, solvents or mechanical abrasion often fails one or more of these criteria.
How ColdBlast solves this
We deploy Cold Jet dry ice blasting without water, chemistry or mechanical erosion. For high-tech applications ColdBlast typically selects Cold Jet machines with Particle Control®; we can tune particle size exactly to the surface (very fine for delicate electronics, slightly coarser for robot arms or jigs). Result; contamination gone, surface intact, no drying time required.
Switchboards we clean without disconnecting wiring; robot arms are freed of dust and lubricant residue without disassembly; production jigs and molds are cleaned between runs without changing tolerance.
What ColdBlast delivers in this case type
- ✓Cold Jet i³ MicroClean or i³ MicroClean 2 for precision cleaning
- ✓PCS Ultra with Particle Control® for variable applications
- ✓Test cleaning on your sample piece for each new application
- ✓Operator training with focus on cleanroom safety
- ✓Extraction advice for cleanroom integration
- ✓Periodic maintenance and NEN 3140 inspection via service contract
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Schedule a precision test →Frequently asked questions
Why does ColdBlast choose dry ice blasting for high-tech production?
High-tech production (medical devices, semiconductors, precision instruments) demands extreme requirements on surface integrity and contamination-free working. Water and chemistry are often prohibited or require long drying cycles. We deploy Cold Jet dry ice blasting because it cleans without water or residue; surfaces are immediately available for the next process step. ColdBlast performs a test cleaning on a sample piece to validate settings upfront.
Which Cold Jet machine does ColdBlast choose for precision components?
For delicate precision cleaning we typically deploy the Cold Jet i³ MicroClean or i³ MicroClean 2. Both work with dry ice blocks shaved on site into very fine particles; that gives us the control to avoid damaging coatings or subtle surface structure. For heavier cleaning on production tooling we choose the PCS Ultra with 28 adjustable particle sizes.
Does dry ice blasting affect coatings or fine surfaces?
Properly configured, no; and that configuration is ColdBlast’s job. The key is correct particle size and pressure. Cold Jet machines with Particle Control® or the fine i³ MicroClean particles are tuned so only contamination is released, not the underlying surface. For each new application we perform a test cleaning on your sample piece.
Is dry ice blasting suitable for cleanrooms as ColdBlast sets it up?
Dry ice blasting itself leaves no residue, but released contamination must be captured. For cleanroom environments, ColdBlast couples the Cold Jet machine to an extraction system that captures contamination directly and prevents spread. Practical applications in electronics and medical manufacturing are well established with us.