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Foundry Cleaning Services
Throughout the Continental U.S.
Foundry Cleaning
A foundry puts metal shavings, sand, oil and slag onto every surface and every machine in it, and none of that comes off with a broom alone. Cleaning one is a sequence rather than a single job.
Recoveron Industrial has the equipment, the knowledge and the experience to do it safely. We stay current on industry standards and comply with OSHA standards and regulations.
What Comes Off a Foundry
Loose debris and slag
Brooms, shovels and scrapers first, because there is no point pressure washing material that can be lifted off dry.
Hardened slag and baked-on deposits
High-pressure water takes off what sweeping and scraping cannot, including material that has been there long enough to become part of the surface.
Oil, grease and stains
Specialized cleaning solutions matched to the materials present in the foundry rather than applied uniformly across it.
Sand and airborne dust
Vacuumed out of the places it settles, including the overhead structure where nobody looks until it comes down.
Why Bring In a Contractor
Equipment your crew does not have
Industrial vacuums, high-pressure equipment and the chemical range that foundry deposits need. Cleaning a foundry with shop supplies takes days and still leaves the deposits.
Done safely
Equipment shut down and covered before anything starts, and the work done to OSHA standards by people who do it every week.
A schedule, not one clean
Regular inspections and a cleaning schedule keep a foundry in the state the first clean left it in. One-off cleans never hold.
How a Foundry Clean Runs
Preparation
Equipment is shut down and machinery covered so cleaning materials cannot reach what they should not.
Sweeping and scraping
Brooms, shovels and hand tools take loose debris and slag off the surfaces first.
Power washing
High-pressure water removes dirt, oil and hardened material that dry methods leave behind.
Chemical and final clean
Specialized solutions for stubborn stains, then a final pass with clean water before the area is handed back.
What Our Customers Say
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"Great job!
Good overall experience."
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"We have utilized Recoveron for several painting and cleanup projects, with commendable work done each time. All projects, from the initial evaluation/quote to completion, have been successful with little intervention. We look forward to continuing business with Recoveron in the future! Great group of people!"
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"The Recoveron Services Team did an outstanding job on our project. Quick response and superb attention to detail - we are very pleased with the results."
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"Our building looks so much better and I appreciate all the hard work from your team."
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"Overall the experience was great. Weather played a role in the arrival time, but the quality of work and getting it done in a timely fashion was spot-on. Andy Was informative and walked me through the process. Thank you"
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"Our 30+-year-old machining company was in dire need of professional cleaning, especially after the installation of 3 new large boring mills and an open house just around the corner! The walls and floor were covered in layers of grease, oil, and coolant. I had several local cleaners in to review and quote the project…. all declined; it was outside of their capability, and they wouldn't touch it.
After calling Recoveron, I could sense they had seen it all before. Their team came out to review and quote the project….. didn't even blink an eye… they could do the job, NO PROBLEM! Plus, they would work during the Off Shift so that we could continue to produce product for our customers. They coordinated the lifts and equipment, and the crew went to work over ten days, meeting with the shop foreman daily to coordinate a plan each night and setting the direction for ease and efficiency for both Recoveron and Lighting Machine. The crew was respectful, detailed, and systematic and took pride in their work; they treated our machine shop as if it were their own home.
The project cost was fair and reasonable, and we intend to engage Recoveron regularly to keep the shop in Tip-Top shape. I have already recommended other companies in our industry to give them a call!
It has been a delight to work with Recoveron; the results are dramatic and far exceeded our expectations!"
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"Recoveron has been with us through AIB certification to becoming SQF certified. They do pre-inspections to determine the scope of work and provide on-sight documentation. Once the work is completed, they furnish the needed information for inspections.
For the past six years, they have provided plant cleaning and coatings for our Wisconsin facility and now are working at our Minnesota location. Recoveron is a knowledgeable and reliable resource that I would recommend to any manufacturer!"
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"They were very flexible to accommodate many schedule changes, and still accomplish according to the timelines. Everything done on time and according to the expectation."
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"Very flexible and easy to work with. Good job cleaning, too!"
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"The team did a great job of cleaning up dust accumulating for years. We will have them back in the future!"
FAQ
Foundry: common questions
How is a foundry cleaned?
In stages. Preparation, shutting equipment down and covering machinery; sweeping and scraping loose debris and slag; power washing to remove dirt, oil and hardened material; chemical cleaning for stubborn contamination; then a final clean and a maintenance schedule.
What comes off a foundry?
Metal shavings, sand, oil, grease, slag and airborne dust, including hardened slag and deposits that sweeping and scraping cannot lift.
Why not have our own crew do it?
Equipment and time. Industrial vacuums, high-pressure equipment and the right chemical range take off in hours what shop supplies leave behind after days, and the work gets done without risking the machinery.
Does Recoveron comply with OSHA in a foundry?
Yes. We comply with OSHA standards and regulations and stay current on industry standards as they change.
How often should a foundry be cleaned?
On a schedule with regular inspections. A one-off clean does not hold in a foundry, because the process puts material back onto the surfaces immediately.
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