In most tasks, preparation is key to success. Metal finishing is no exception. If your production involves liquid paint or powder coating, then it is absolutely essential your manufacturing pretreatment process is optimized. Why? Consider the many ways a complete and thorough prewash/pretreat impacts the production of your product:

1. Surface Prep for Improved Adhesion: Proper cleaning ensures the removal of oil, grease, dirt, and other contaminants. This is crucial for achieving a clean surface to which the subsequent pretreatment chemistry can adhere. Only Horizon's washer uses proprietary Torrent Technology™ with rotating riser bars that impart a rotational spray velocity and create a swirling spray pattern for maximum cleaning and coverage.
2. Quality Control: Consistent and thorough washing ensures that every part meets the same high standards. This consistency is important for maintaining product quality and minimizing defects that not only cost the company money but could eventually hurt the brand.
3. Corrosion Prevention: Removing contaminants and residues that can cause corrosion or degradation of the part over time extends the part's lifespan and ensures its durability.
4. Process Efficiency: A Torrent Washer™, because it is custom designed for each business, can handle large volumes of parts quickly and efficiently, reducing downtime and increasing throughput in the manufacturing process. It can also be manufactured with modular flexibility to accommodate future production changes.
5. Cost Savings: Torrent’s middle name is savings! By reducing the need for rework and minimizing defects, a Torrent Washer™ can lower overall production costs based on cleaning and pretreatment performance alone; clean and properly prepped parts are less likely to experience issues during subsequent processing. And while it is outperforming the others, Torrent’s patented technology uses 75% less water and less chemicals than conventional washers. Torrent Technology™ also utilizes smaller pumps, smaller burners, and smaller tanks. This results in 20% less natural gas and 60% less electricity usage. Torrent is both an economical and eco-friendly solution for businesses striving for sustainable options.
6. Compliance with Standards: Many industries have strict cleanliness standards that must be met to ensure product performance and safety. Horizon washers help in meeting these requirements. The Torrent Washer™ can also be outfitted with filtering, separating, and coalescing features that will prolong the useful life of cleaning and surface prep chemicals, reducing the amount of waste that requires disposal.
7. Enhanced Appearance: The saying goes, “It’s all about the look.” In today’s competitive market, appearance is more important than ever. Properly cleaned parts look better, which is important for both functional and aesthetic reasons, particularly in consumer-facing products.

In summary, a good industrial washer is an essential part of your prefinishing process because it ensures that parts are clean, defect-free, and ready for subsequent manufacturing steps, leading to higher-quality, more durable, and compliant products. No industrial washer on the market can provide exceptional benefits and tremendous process savings like Horizon’s Torrent Washer.