With the upgrading of EU environmental standards (mandatory implementation of ISO 14001) and France’s high requirements for car cleanliness and production efficiency, the French client’s existing traditional cleaning processes (sandblasting, chemical solvent cleaning, and manual polishing) could no longer meet production needs. In September 2024, the French client partnered with the YG Group, seeking a high-efficiency, environmentally friendly dry ice cleaning solution that met European industrial standards. They planned to purchase dry ice car cleaning machines and related dry ice blasting equipment and accessories for cleaning molds, production lines, and precision components in their three core factories.【WhatsApp/WeChat/Phone】+86 13838147859.
Dry Ice Blasting Machine Parameter
| Model | ICE-JET 3.0 | ICE-JET 6.0 | ICE-JET 15 | ICE-JET 40 |
| Dry Ice Capacity | 3KG | 6KG | 15KG | 40KG |
| Dry lce Consumption | 20-50KG/H | 20-50KG/H | 30-100KG/H | 30-100KG/H |
| Supply Pressure | 3-10bar | 13-10bar | 3-10bar | 3-10bar |
| Air Consumption | 1-2m³/min | 1-3m³/min | 1-4m³/min | 1-5m³/min |
| Weight | 40KG | 50KG | 65KG | 80KG |
| Dimensions | 460x340x750mm | 460x350x850mm | 550x445x985mm | 650x550x1000mm |
| Total Power | <500W | <800W | <800W | <800W |
Client Background
A high-end automotive parts manufacturing group in Paris, France (hereinafter referred to as “the French client”), is a well-known European manufacturer of precision automotive molds, engine blocks, and interior plastic parts. It has long supplied parts to French automakers such as Peugeot, Citroën, and Renault, as well as high-end brands in Germany and Italy. The client owns five large production plants, employs over 2,000 people, and has an annual output value of €320 million.
Problems Faced
Low cleaning efficiency
Traditional multi-cavity & complex-texture auto precision mold cleaning relies on disassembly, manual grinding, and chemical soaking. One mold takes 8–12 hours to clean, easily damaging surface precision and cutting mold lifespan by 30%. Monthly cleaning downtime exceeds 120 hours, causing heavy production losses.
Environmental compliance pressure
France imposes strict restrictions on industrial chemical solvents. Conventional chemical cleaning produces waste liquid and residue with high disposal costs. The enterprise has repeatedly received official environmental warnings for substandard emissions and faces fines.
Product quality issues
Chemical residues and sandblasting impurities easily stick to part surfaces, causing defects in auto plastic parts and precision deviations in metal components. The product defect rate hits 4.2%, with rising customer complaints.
High adaptability demands
The French client requires one device to clean precision molds, high-temperature engine parts, and electronic components. It needs adjustable pressure, uniform non-abrasive dry ice particles, and non-disassembly inline cleaning, while meeting EU CE, French NF standards, and supporting 220V/380V European voltage.
Solution
YG Group, tailored to the French client’s industry characteristics, cleaning needs, and European standards, provided a complete solution for a dry ice car cleaning machine, along with dedicated dry ice blasting equipment and dry ice cleaning machine accessories. The specific solution is as follows:
1. Core Equipment Selection
- YG Dry Ice Car Cleaning Machine: Designed specifically for high-end manufacturing in Europe, it is CE certified (EU) and NF certified (France), compatible with European 380V three-phase voltage, and employs a dual-cylinder, dual-pump ice dispensing system. The ice output is adjustable from 0.5-12 kg/min, and the working pressure is precisely adjustable from 3-15 bar, adaptable to cleaning scenarios with different materials and levels of precision.
- Supporting Dry Ice Blasting Equipment: Equipped with three dedicated spray guns (precision, general-purpose, and high-power). The precision spray gun is suitable for cleaning the fine textures of automotive molds, while the high-power spray gun is used for cleaning carbon deposits and oil stains in engine cylinders. It comes with 5-meter and 10-meter extended hoses to meet the large-scale online cleaning needs of factories.
- Dry Ice Cleaning Machine Accessories: Customized European standard consumable parts (nozzles, gaskets, filters, ice blades, etc.), made of wear-resistant stainless steel, doubling their service life. Dry ice storage tanks, mobile trolleys, and protective suits are also provided, complying with French safety production regulations.
2. Customized Cleaning Processes
- Online mold cleaning: No disassembly needed. The YG dry ice car cleaning machine uses -78.5℃ dry ice particles for high-speed spraying. Dirt, carbon deposits, and plastic residues are removed instantly via physical cold impact and sublimation. Dry ice sublimes completely with no secondary residue, preserving mold precision.
- Non-destructive precision component cleaning: Low-pressure micro-particle dry ice cleaning is adopted for automotive electronic parts and interior plastics. The non-abrasive process avoids surface scratches and eliminates static electricity, complying with French automotive cleaning standards.
- Non-stop high-temperature equipment cleaning: Engine lines and hot press molds can be cleaned online at 50–80℃ without cooling or shutdown, greatly cutting production downtime.
Results of Use
Higher Efficiency & Output
Single auto mold cleaning time cuts from 8–12 hours to 1.5–2 hours, lifting efficiency by over 80%. Monthly downtime drops by 90 hours, and capacity rises by 12%. In-line non-disassembly cleaning cuts daily line cleaning time from 2.5 hours to 0.5 hours, supporting simultaneous production and cleaning.
Eco-friendly & Cost-saving
It fully replaces chemical cleaning with zero-waste liquid and residue, meeting French environmental rules and ISO 14001. Mold damage rate falls from 28% to zero, service life triples, saving €120,000 yearly on mold repair and replacement. Machine wear is reduced, cutting annual maintenance costs by 40%.
Better Product Quality
No chemical residues or impurities remain on parts. Defect rate drops from 4.2% to 0.8%, with a 99.2% pass rate for auto plastic and precision metal parts. Cleaned molds keep precision within 0.01mm dimensional error, fully meeting the standards of Peugeot, Renault, and other automakers.
Compliance & Safety
The equipment meets EU CE and French NF standards. Dust-free, flameless dry ice cleaning lowers safety risks and is certified by INRS. Simplified operation needs no chemical professional qualifications; local staff can operate independently after training, cutting labor costs and hidden dangers.
Customer Testimonials
After three months of use, the French customer’s Purchasing Director highly commended the YG dry ice car cleaning machine. He noted that it fully resolved their cleaning issues, with efficiency, environmental performance, and product quality exceeding expectations. Compliant with French industrial standards, the equipment is easy to operate, backed by a stable spare parts supply and fast localized service.
In June 2025, the customer ordered two more units for new energy vehicle component cleaning, becoming a benchmark client of YG in France’s high-end manufacturing sector and laying a solid foundation for YG’s European market expansion.
Choose YG
YG is a professional dry ice cleaning machine manufacturer with a full range of industrial and automotive models. Custom parameters and configurations are available for different working conditions. ideal for precision mold cleaning, engine carbon removal, and online continuous cleaning. It has delivered mature cleaning solutions for France’s high-end manufacturing, covering automotive, mold, power, and food industries.
With self-developed core technology, stable, durable performance, and cost advantages, YG is your reliable source manufacturer. Get in touch today.
