Dry Icetech Australia - Dry Ice Blasting: Cryogenic Cleaning Technology for Mining Machinery

Dry Icetech Australia is committed to the development of the Icetech brand of cryogenic cleaning technology. This revolutionary cleaning method is ideal for cleaning mining machinery and is reducing costs at mining sites across Australia and beyond.

The cryogenic process technology (CPT) employed by Dry Icetech Australia has allowed it to develop into industries previously considered impossible for the technology of dry ice cleaning. The business is becoming an increasingly prominent figure in the mining industry.

Dry ice blasting for use with mining equipment

Dry ice blasting is an innovative cleaning method that uses small, compact dry ice pellets as blasting material. The dry ice pellets are accelerated in a jet of compressed air similar to that used in traditional blasting methods.

To date, Dry Icetech Australia has established dry ice pellet production capabilities in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. These states are benefiting from the technology, with rising numbers of mining operations utilising it to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Dry ice blasting products and accessories

Dry Icetech provides a comprehensive and versatile range of products which enables users to cover all possible dry ice blasting applications, from the simplest to the most sophisticated tasks. Our range includes:

• Ice blasting machines
• Combi 75 (automated machine for dry ice production and dry ice blasting)
• Ice guns
• Hoses and ice-splitters
• Nozzles
• Spares

More detailed information on these products can be obtained by visiting our websites, which can be found with our contact details at the bottom of this company profile.

Maintenance of mining machines

Our dry ice blasting technique is designed to replace high-pressure hosing and other traditional blasting methods, which use materials such as sand, glass and plastic as abrasive agents.

Alternative cleaning methods can often also use hazardous chemicals and solvents, which can damage your expensive mining tools and equipment. Dry ice blasting allows you to maintain clean and reliable machinery while avoiding the risk of damage.

The unique feature of dry ice as a blasting material is that it vaporises on contact with the surface to be cleaned. Treated surfaces are left dry and clean, without residues of detergents or blasting materials.

As the process is completely dry and non-conductive, dry ice blasting can be used where other methods are unsuitable. For example, electric motors and equipment with electric, pneumatic or hydraulic components can be cleaned directly using dry ice blasting.

Benefits of dry ice blasting to the mining industry

Dry ice blasting offers advantages in a wide range of industries and this is evident from our broad customer portfolio. However, there are several benefits which are particularly important to the mining industry. These are:

• Reduced maintenance downtime
• Improved production quality
• Maintenance without dismantling
• No need for environmentally damaging chemicals

Fast cleaning of mining machinery

A fast and effective cleaning method, our dry ice blasting machines offer impressive turnaround times on mining sites. Even normally inaccessible parts can be rapidly cleaned using the wide range of nozzles available. Blasting material residues do not become trapped in every nook and cranny and no detergent or blasting material is left on chains and drives.

Ideal for cleaning mining machinery, electrical installations, electro-mechanical equipment, surfaces and moulds, this method reduces wear and tear on your mining equipment. Surfaces are treated gently, unlike with traditional steel brushes which can damage machines.

Dry ice blasting is perfect for removing coatings such as oil, grease, coal dust, soot and mould which can all be found on mining sites. Often a company's production equipment can be cleaned while in operation, eliminating the need for dismantling and costly downtime.