Dry Blasting is a highly effective cleaning process widely employed in the Aerospace industry to eliminate stubborn contaminates such as grease, oil, dirt and adhesives. It’s also invaluable for removing rubber tire marks from run ways. The non-abrasive nature of dry ice blasting makes it an ideal cleaning solution in the Aerospace and Aviation, sectors where precision cleaning and safety are paramount.

Key Applications of Dry Ice Blasting in Aerospace and Aviation:

• Aircraft Cleaning: Dry ice blasting is employed on aircraft for tasks like grease and oil build-up removal from wheel wells, carbon deposit, cleaning, engine decontamination, and adhesive removal. It plays a crucial role in ensuring aircraft safety and performance.
• Runway Maintenance: Dry ice blasting is used to remove rubber build up on airport runways and is particularly effective for cleaning runway lights without causing any damage.

Dry Ice Cleaning Scheduled Maintenance Service:

Poseidon offers a comprehensive range of surface cleaning and preparation services that can be done on site or equipment and tooling can be sent to us to be cleaned. This can be deliverer as part of an integrated solutions that will support any maintenance schedule.

• Rubber Removal: Removing skid marks on runways for enhanced safety.
• Grease and Oil Cleaning: Ensuring landing gear systems function optimally.
• Turbine Blade Cleaning: Safely cleaning and maintaining turbine blades.
• Brake Component Cleaning: Removing grit and contaminants from brake components.
• Aerospace Approval: Dry ice blasting is approved method of cleaning.

Safety and Efficiency in Aerospace Maintenance:

The Aerospace and Aviation industries demand precision, safety, and efficiency in design, engineering, maintenance, and safety protocols. The intricate integration of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems necessitates meticulous repair and maintenance, both financially and operationally.

Dry ice cleaning offers substantial advantages over traditional methods like sandblasting or chemical cleaning. It can be performed in situ with minimal or no dismantling, generating no by product waste. Dry ice cleaning is non-abrasive, preserving the critical dimensions and geometric shapes of tooling surfaces, and it is significantly faster than traditional approaches.

As dry process, it is safe around and on electrical components, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, from landing gear systems to cargo bays and electrical switch gear and wiring. Dry ice blasting delivers rapid, in-place, and disassembly-free cleaning, resulting in considerable reduction in labour and downtime. While meeting stringent safety and technical requirements.

Examples of Equipment that can be Cleaned in the Aerospace-Aviation Industry:

• Cable ways and trays
• Cargo bays
• Circuit breakers
• Electrical components
• Undercarriage
• Electrical motors
• Tow hitches
• Insulators and switches
• Landing gear systems, runway lighting, turbine and engine bay covers
• Bearings
• Was remediation
• Tooling parts and moulds
• Autoclave cleaning

Key Benefits of Dry Ice Cleaning in Aerospace and Aviation:

• No need for disassembly/reassembly, minimizing downtime.
• Preventive maintenance to persevering a valuable asset.
• Reduced waste disposal due to dry ice sublimation upon contact with surfaces.
• Lower liability by eliminating the expense and hazards of chemical cleaning.
• Reduced costs, including labour, equipment downtime, and waste disposal expenses.
• Environmentally responsible helping towards companies net zero targets.

In Conclusion:

Dry ice cleaning is a game-changer for the Aerospace and Aviation industries, delivering exceptional cleaning efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness while meeting the stringent demands of these critical sectors.