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Our knowledge & experience of component cleaning technology is unrivalled.
Friday, 12th April 2013
The Longworth operation is a perfect alternative to in-house cleaning provision. Our extensive range of cleaning processes allow us to confidently remove most contaminant from a wide range of components. Our cleaning solutions cover: Ultrasonic Cleaning Aqueous Cleaning Slurry Cleaning Pyrolysis DEECOM® Steam Cleaning Clean Room Facility equipped with ultrasonic cleaning What are the benefits to [...]
Longworth DEECOM® system installed at Korean PET Film plant
Thursday, 21st March 2013
Longworth are proud to announce the successful installation and commission of two of its DEECOM® superheated steam cleaning machines in a brand new facility located just outside Seoul, South Korea. The matched machines will be cleaning stainless steel filter disks which are used in the production of high value polymer films. The films, which are [...]
Easter break is coming…Do you have a cleaning plan for your heat transfer roller
Tuesday, 5th March 2013
Easter break will soon be upon us, this is traditionally the time of year when components come off line and are sent away to be cleaned by refurbishment Companies. One particular component is the heat transfer roll. Roller internals are prone to getting blocked on a frequent basis and the demand for continuous production results in [...]
No Job too small
Monday, 4th March 2013
With all the cleaning equipment at the Blackburn facility Longworth is capable of giving the customer total flexibility whether you are cleaning filter units on a daily basis or a one off flexi hose. Longworth can also arrange the collection and return delivery of your component(s) whether it is a small van or a large [...]
Flexi Hoses cleaned for Oxygen use
Friday, 1st March 2013
Do you use Flexi Hoses and are having contamination issues or are unable to clean them to the required industrial standard. If so then look no further as Longworth has a process that will remove a variety of contaminants from internal areas of pipe systems, manifolds and valves. Some contaminants which are typically removed are: · Oil [...]
Surface World 2013
Monday, 21st January 2013
Longworth are once again exhibiting at the Surface World Exhibition held at the Pavilion, NEC, Birmingham, 24th – 26th September 2013. Come and see us on Stand 113 for all your contract cleaning and supply requirements. Pyrolysis / Burn Off Ultrasonic Cleaning Super Heated Steam Cleaning High Temperature Solvent Cleaning Heat Exchanger Cleaning Cleaning for Oxygen Use To [...]
Flushed Away…..
Friday, 7th December 2012
Longworth’s cost effective slurry flushing process consistently delivers clean components but also allows customers to internally inspect the component with an endoscope pre and post cleaning. The endoscopes help to identify heavily contaminated areas in many components such as steam coils, heat exchangers, heat transfer rollers and pipework. This then allows Longworth to focus on these areas ensuring the [...]
Give your oil filter a winter check
Friday, 30th November 2012
Send your oil filter to Longworth’s for a winter check to ensure your filter is in good health for the expected cold weather. Longworth’s will check: Visual inspection to ensure filter media pleats have not collapsed Carry out ultrasonic / aqueous clean Thermally dry Weigh and/or bubble test the filter Replace any seals (if required) [...]
Does In-house cleaning make sense to you?
Friday, 16th November 2012
Sometimes it makes sense to invest in cleaning processes in-house. At Longworth we have a division which is dedicated to just that. Longworth Engineering is a complimentary division of B&M Longworth (Edgworth) Ltd; the division specialises in design and manufacture of bespoke cleaning processes to suit the individual requirements of each and every customer. We [...]
Paint and Powder Coat Removal
Friday, 26th October 2012
Longworth who manufactures Pyrolysis Ovens also offers a contract clean service at their Blackburn, Lancashire site. In operation are a number of ovens which are utilized by Companies in the powder coating, polymer chip, injection moulding, preform and many more industries. The fundamental process of pyrolysis is a combination of thermal and chemical decomposition [...]
Congratulations Matt & Hayley
Wednesday, 8th August 2012
Longworth’s Production Chargehand Matt has married the beautiful Hayley What a wonderful day! Many congratulations to you both from all at B&M Longworth
Longworth jets to China
Tuesday, 19th June 2012
Longworth has just come back from a successful trip to China as part of a recent UK delegation in follow up to recent commercial interest. The company will follow up on this visit to explore new opportunities and develop new key relationships. The Company is very positive about the growth of their export markets especially in the Far East. Interest and [...]
Roller Cleaning
Friday, 25th May 2012
Roller internals are prone to getting blocked on a frequent basis. The demand for continuous production results in blocked rollers, hot spots and poor product quality. Longworth’s highly skilled team are equipped to clean a wide range of Anilox and Gravure rolls whether the contamination is oil or water based. The process includes: Pre inspect [...]
A fresh approach to component cleaning….
Tuesday, 24th April 2012
Looking for a component cleaning specialist that delivers excellence every time ……. then look no further – Welome to Longworth A wide range of cleaning techniques and solutions are offered by B&M Longworth to remove a variety of different contaminants such as oil, polymer / plastic, limescale, chemical intermediates, rust or food deposits and many more [...]
Longworth develops new cleaning application for spargers
Monday, 26th March 2012
Longworth has developed a range of cleaning processes to remove contamination from metal spargers which are used in gas and liquid applications across a range of industries from: Pharmaceutical Water treatment Chemical Intermediate Food and beverage Bio Science The process involves the spargers being imersed into an ultrasonic / air agitited bath which contains a cleaning [...]
Longworth supports local Scout Group
Monday, 27th February 2012
A Group 0f 30 Beavers, Cubs & Scouts from 1st Turton Scout Group braved the elements to clock up nearly 400 miles walking around the Wayoh Reservoir in Edgworth, Turton to boost funds for the Stroke Association and their own Group. The Scouts and their families took part on the walk on Saturday 18th February which saw them [...]
Cleaned for Oxygen use
Thursday, 9th February 2012
“Oxygen Cleaning” is the abbreviated way of referring to the process “Cleaned for Oxygen Service”. This process removes a variety of contaminants from internal areas of pipe systems, manifolds and valves to name a few. Some contaminants which are typically removed are: · Oil & Grease · Organic contaminants · Inorganic contaminants · Scale We are [...]
Longworth in Korea
Friday, 20th January 2012
In late December, Longworth were very excited to host a visit from a major Korean PET film producer. The customer has shown great interest in purchasing a complete DEECOM® system to be used for cleaning their stainless disc and candle filters. The system package will include ultrasonic tanks, a drying oven, filter test equipment, a [...]
DEECOM® in Japan
Thursday, 22nd December 2011
Longworth is proud to announce the completion of the first DEECOM® installation and commission in Japan. The system is being used by one of the world’s foremost PET film producers to clean high quality stainless steel filters prior to reuse on their production line. The system has been designed specifically for the film producer’s filters [...]
