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powerSnow – High-Performance Cleaning with CO2 Granules

Automated inline cleaning and deburring with on-demand dry ice granules

powerSnow generates the CO2 granules required for the cleaning process directly within the system from liquid carbon dioxide. A mechanical compressor compacts the resulting CO2 snow into fine dry ice granules, which are then transported to the nozzle by compressed air and accelerated to the required cleaning velocity.

Thanks to its higher mechanical impact, powerSnow is particularly suitable for demanding cleaning and deburring applications. The process can be operated manually, semi-automatically or fully automatically and integrated directly into production systems.

Benefits of powerSnow Technology

powerSnow for demanding cleaning and deburring processes

On-Demand Granule Generation

The dry ice granules are produced directly from liquid CO2 during the cleaning process and used immediately. Separate production, delivery or intermediate storage of conventional dry ice pellets is not required. This reduces logistical effort and storage-related losses.

Consistent Automated Cleaning

powerSnow is designed for cyclic and automated cleaning processes. Defined process parameters ensure reproducible cleaning results, independent of the operator. The technology can be used in semi-automated cleaning stations as well as fully automated robotic solutions.

Compact System Integration

Granule generation and blasting technology are combined in a single system. As a result, powerSnow requires less installation space than solutions with separate pellet production and blasting equipment. The technology can be integrated into standard products as well as customized production systems.

Removal of Stubborn Residues

CO2 granules provide a higher mechanical impact than conventional CO2 snow and have a minimally abrasive effect. This enables the removal of contaminants as well as fine burrs, coatings, adhesive residues, overspray and adhering production residues.

Application Examples

powerSnow in industrial cleaning and deburring

Removing Fine Burrs
Gentle deburring of delicate or mechanically stressed component surfaces, for example on metal and plastic components.

Removing Metal Chips from Components
Cleaning hard-to-reach internal areas, for example to remove metal chips from battery cell housings.

Removing Overspray and Production Residues
Removal of overspray, plastic burrs and adhering residues from overmolded metal and plastic components.

Removing Adhesive Residues
Removal of adhesive and label residues from various materials such as metal, wood and plastic.

Removing Paints and Coatings
Targeted removal of paints, graffiti or functional coatings without unnecessarily damaging underlying base coatings.

Removing Residues from Molding Processes
Cleaning components after injection molding, hot stamping or comparable manufacturing processes.

Technical Information

Process, Media Supply and Automation

Process Principle
powerSnow generates dry ice granules directly within the system from liquid CO2. The resulting CO2 snow is mechanically compacted into granules approximately 1 mm in size and transported to the nozzle using compressed air.

Granule generation directly within the system
Acceleration in the blasting nozzle
Minimally abrasive effect
No intermediate storage required

Media Supply
The system is connected to the existing CO2 and compressed air supply.

Supply via dip-tube cylinder or low-pressure tank
CO2 inlet pressure: 55–60 bar
CO2 consumption: approx. 0.8–1.2 kg/min
Operating pressure: 2–4 bar
Integrated media filtration

Automation and Integration
powerSnow can be flexibly integrated into a wide range of production environments.

Mobile and manual applications
Semi-automated JetStation
Fully automated JetModule
Robotic and handling systems
Cyclic inline processes
Can be combined with quattroClean

Nozzles and Jet Geometries
The nozzles are adapted to the component, type of contamination and area to be processed.

Flat nozzle with approx. 25 mm jet width
Round nozzle with approx. 15 mm jet diameter
Handheld nozzle for manual applications
Customized nozzle solutions
Solutions for hard-to-reach areas

System Solutions

From Manual Applications to Automated Production Lines

Flexible System Configurations

Mobile powerSnow system for manual cleaning and deburring processes
JetStation with powerSnow for semi-automated and reproducible processes
JetModule with robotic integration for fully automated production lines
Customized solutions with component feeding, process monitoring and system integration

Choosing the Right Cleaning Process

powerSnow uses compacted CO2 granules to achieve a higher mechanical impact with a minimally abrasive effect. In contrast, quattroClean snow jet cleaning generates fine CO2 snow directly at the nozzle and provides non-abrasive cleaning.

The most suitable process depends on the type of contamination, component material and desired cleaning result.

The Right Solution for Your Process

Whether manual cleaning, automated deburring or a fully integrated inline process, acp develops the right cleaning solution for your production environment.

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