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Recycling System Brings Manufacturer to Full Compliance 

A Midwestern ladder manufacturer sought some method to satisfy regulatory limits on the overflow to sewer from their two vibratory cleaning and deburring operations. Such activities are necessary because, in the manufacturing of their aluminum ladders, certain components require that jagged edges be smoothed and an oily residue that is left after fabrication be removed. They successfully accomplished these two tasks but in the process created a by-product wastewater that "would exceed the legal limits for fat, oils and grease if sewered," according to the firm. Following advice from a branch of their state's Department of Natural Resources, one option the company decided to explore was recycling the cleaning solution instead of continuously disposing and recharging. That investigation led them to the Arbortech Corporation. Their conversations, meetings, bench and pilot scale testing eventually resulted in the implementation of a turnkey closed-loop recycling system and, therefore, an end to concerns about sewer discharge, since sewer discharge was completely eliminated. A company spokesperson acknowledged that "the Arbortech system solved our problem so completely, we applied for and were named a runner-up for our home state's Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards."

Right Choice Pays Off in Many Ways

"One of the things we liked best about Arbortech was their willingness to work with us as we tried different cleaners and additive packages. We wanted to find chemistry with the best combination of parts' cleaning ability, cost and membrane 'friendliness' to ensure optimal success within every aspect of operation."

"Guess what we finally settled on to clean the parts? The Arbortech membrane-cleaning product - TUF... That stuff does the best job we've ever seen on our parts, and obviously, it runs great in the recycling system." The company's Director of Environmental Affairs, added, "This is the second time I've encountered Arbortech's equipment. In my former post (with another company) we used one of their systems to treat our wastewater prior to sewer discharge, about 6,000 gallons per day. We found that the quality of the treated water was so good we were able to use it as make-up to our cooling tower. Here, these same two baths just keep cleaning parts; we reuse the cleaner over and over and over again. This equipment is terrific; these guys know their stuff.

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Johnsburg, IL 60051-2515
(815)385-0001 Fax (815)385-0089
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