Niagara Systems, a prominent manufacturer of industrial parts washers, has teamed up with a local piston maker to increase production economies and quality in the performance automobile market. Niagara has produced tunnel washers, carousel washers, and other bespoke washers for firms in a variety of industries with more than 80 years of experience. Niagara Systems, a South Shore Controls, Inc. company, has been a leader in the industrial parts washing and metal processing industry since 1934.
In 2020, Niagara Systems and the piston manufacturer teamed up to develop a washing and metal processing automation line to improve the quality of products for customers involved in performance racing, while increasing piston production to keep up with high demand. After spending some time working with Niagara Systems, the local piston manufacturer turned its focus toward achieving a more reliable adhesion surface to their pistons during the skirt-coating process.
That’s when Niagara introduced a new industrial parts washing machine that utilizes a complex chemical process to wash, etch and then dry the pistons to ensure the best skirt coat adhesion is achieved. The automation line has streamlined the skirt coat process to accept nearly all part sizes, providing a uniform and repeatable process that greatly reduces failure rates and minimizes the labor needed for this process while improving production rates.
Like every custom metal parts washer developed by Niagara Systems, the customized piston automation line design was based on the client’s requirements and perfected through collaboration and comprehensive quality assurance.
From cabinet washers to a fully automated wash line, Niagara’s solutions are developed and tailored to their customers’ needs with safety, effectiveness and efficiency being paramount. That’s why more clients choose Niagara to develop machinery design and chemical processes when selecting automotive parts cleaners.
