Trusted across the machinery and equipment industry
Traditional cleaning methods like prolonged soaking, manual scrubbing, and harsh chemicals can leave residues, damage sensitive components, and waste engineers’ time.
Let us help solve your cleaning bottlenecks while safeguarding valuable parts with effective and affordable parts cleaning.
Even the most aggressive solvent-based solution didn’t achieve acceptable results. Safetykleen’s demo clean was conclusive, so we opted for their solution.
Nathan Maffiolo, Head of methods surface treatment, CNIM
Engineers use our solutions to safeguard quality and reliability from large industrial components to tiny precision parts. Our customers include leading names in:
Agricultural machinery
Compressors
HVAC equipment
Industrial tools
Pumps & valves
Turbine components
Vacuum solutions
Here’s a sample of the diverse cleaning challenges we solve for our customers in this sector:
| Type | Parts | Contaminants |
| Manufacturing plant maintenance | Bearings, bushings, seals and gaskets | Dust, elastomer particles, environmental contaminants, fibres, wear products |
| Chains (conveyor chains, drive chains) | Dirt, grease, oil, solidified lubricants | |
| Clutches and worm drives | Grease, lubricant residue, machining oils, metallic dust, rust | |
| Cutting blades and knives | Adhesive residues, fine metal particles, hardened oils, resin build-up | |
| Electrical components (circuit boards, connectors, switch contacts) | Dust, fine particulates, flux residues, oil contamination, oxidation on connectors | |
| Gears, bearings and transmission shafts | Corrosive debris, cutting oils, grease, metal wear particles, transmission oils | |
| Stamping dies and press tooling | Lubricants, metal shavings, oxidation | |
| Tooling and workholding (chucks, clamps, collets, jigs, vices) | Coolant residue, dust, grease, metal particles, oil contamination | |
| Production process cleaning | Bearings, gears and transmission shafts | Cutting oils, grease, metal wear particles, oil residues |
| Cooling fins, heat exchanger plates and tubes | Biofilm, cooling fluid residues, oil residues, scale deposits | |
| Heat exchangers, cooling fins and radiators | Corrosion products, dust, oil residues, particulate contaminants, scale, sludge | |
| Housings and casings | Grease, oil, paint overspray | |
| Hydraulic and pneumatic components (valves, spools, pistons, pumps) | Dirt, grease, hydraulic fluid, rust | |
| Precision machined components | Coolant residues, cutting oils, metal chips, metal fines, oxidation | |
| Pumps and turbine components | Mineral deposits, oil, soot | |
| Springs and retainers | Corrosion, dirt, grease |
Stop guessing when your big capital outlay will generate ROI. Our full-service solutions are charged as a predictable, all-in-one monthly cost. This includes the parts washer machine, your cleaning chemistry, washer maintenance, training, documentation, and waste chemical disposal. No guesswork, no hidden costs, and no CapEx up front.
Our parts washing solutions are easy to use – with clear, documented processes and training included in the service. Our experts will work with you to understand your existing workflows and recommend a solution that slots in perfectly with no disruption.
To keep production and maintenance moving, we guarantee at least 99% uptime from your parts washer. Regular expert maintenance is included in your monthly bill, so there’s less chance of unplanned stoppages and no hidden costs.
All our processes are validated and audit-ready – with full documentation to simplify your compliance workload. Our service includes disposing of your used cleaning chemistry, satisfying both REACH and the Waste Framework Directive.
ISO 14001 (environmental management)
ISO 45001 (health & safety)
REACH (chemical usage & disposal)
CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC
Ansaldo Energia needed more efficient ways to clean critical components used in power-generation equipment and maintenance operations. Safetykleen introduced tailored parts-cleaning solutions across s…
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CNIM Group is a French equipment manufacturer and industrial contractor serving major public and private organisations, including the armed forces, local authorities and international state bodies, as…
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Challenge American industrial giant Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric lo…
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In the petrochemical industry, plant reliability is crucial and downtime can have significant economic consequences. For EagleBurgmann Italia S.r.l., cleaning mechanical seals during maintenance and o…
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Challenge Cannon Micromec was not satisfied with the cleaning results it was achieving with its existing brush-based parts washer. The company needed a more effective way to remove swarf and other con…
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West Technology is a specialist vacuum engineering company providing custom-made medium and high vacuum systems. Learn how parts cleaning services based around an ultrasonic cleaner and a high-pressur…
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Industrial equipment is exposed to a wide range of contaminants, from oils and grease to metal shavings and debris.
Our cleaning solutions are versatile but gentle, removing stubborn residues without damaging sensitive components.
At the same time, they meet strict surface preparation standards to ensure parts are ready for coating, welding, or assembly.
Our solutions let you clean intricate geometries such as narrow channels, blind holes, and interlocking components where traditional methods often fail.
If you’re processing high volumes of parts, our parts washers deliver consistent, high-quality results at scale without compromising coverage or performance.
Our full-service solution delivers big sustainability and cost improvements.
Our machines use up to 57% less energy, 70% of our cleaning chemistries are aqueous, and our low-temperature cleaning solution reduces energy, CO2 and cost.
You’ll improve your Scope 2 carbon emissions, your environmental profile, and your running costs.
Operational efficiency in machinery manufacturing depends on reliable equipment, effective maintenance and consistent cleaning. A planned approach to component cleaning can help reduce downtime, prote…
CNC machines are found in countless industrial settings, and their regular maintenance is essential for production efficiency. Regular, thorough cleaning of cutting tools and tool holders and other mo…
In the machinery and equipment industry, precision and cleanliness are critical to performance. Our ultrasonic parts washing solutions offer a high-performance clean that is perfect for this industry.
Safetykleen’s fully integrated service covers every aspect of parts cleaning. From machinery and chemistry to waste management and compliance.
Our parts washers are engineered for powerful, consistent cleaning across the most demanding jobs. They remove contaminants faster while reducing chemical use, waste and operational costs.
Our advanced cleaning fluids cut through tough contaminants fast while being sustainable, gentle and lowering environmental impact.
We’ll match the right chemistry to your process and regulations.
No one wants to stop work while they wait for their parts washer to be fixed.
That’s why we provide routine servicing and on-site repair as standard. Our team are available to call 24 hours a day for anything else.
Our waste removal service ensures the safe handling, transport and disposal of used cleaning fluid and hazardous materials, helping you stay compliant and audit-ready.
Our compliance expertise spans machines, chemistry, fleet, and waste, ensuring every part of your cleaning process is safe, efficient, and aligned with current regulations.
Every shop floor is different. The right parts cleaning partner will take time to tailor a solution to your priorities. Chat with one of our experts, and we’ll:
Our experts will show you how to improve performance, cost, safety and sustainability — with no obligation.