Kiln: Specialty Metals Rotary Cleaning

Extended Downtime from Slag and Mineral Buildup


A leading industrial processor dedicated to reclaiming specialty metals vital to its supply chain repeatedly endured extended production downtime during routine rotary kiln cleaning. Dense slag and mineral buildup necessitated thirty-six to forty-eight hours of confined space entry, causing extensive operational interruptions.

Automated Cleaning That Eliminated Confined Space Entry


HighTec Industrial Services delivered a fully automated, self-contained cleaning solution that entirely eliminated confined space entry. By selecting and deploying cleaning technologies tailored to the processor’s specific needs, HighTec reduced total active cleaning time from as much as forty-eight hours to approximately eight hours, with only minimal setup and teardown required.

Higher Uptime and Full Recovery of Reclaimed Materials


This approach eliminated confined space hazards, significantly enhanced worker safety, and increased production uptime by over eighty percent while lowering cleaning costs. In addition, all reclaimed specialty materials were returned directly to the customer, maximizing resource recovery and value.