{"id":10459,"date":"2026-10-07T13:36:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T04:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/?post_type=cases&#038;p=10459"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:13:08","slug":"nozzle-filter-011","status":"publish","type":"cases","link":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-filter-011\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic Strainer Reduces Shower Test Maintenance at Automotive Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\">\n<!-- \u30b7\u30e7\u30fc\u30c8\u52d5\u753b\u30ea\u30f3\u30af --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;line-height:1.6rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/jMSMyHDVSF0\" style=\"color: #E60023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u25b6 Watch this case in a short video<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin: 50px 0\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/contact\/\" style=\"background-color: #e67f00;color: #ffffff;font-size: 15px;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none;padding: 15px 30px;border-radius: 5px\">Contact Us<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);padding-left: 14px;margin: 0 auto 2rem;border-left: 5px solid #0c9b6f\">Key Reasons for Implementation<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:2rem\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 auto 0.5rem\">The ability to automatically remove foreign matter from the circulating water used in shower testing, significantly reducing the need for filter cleaning and other maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);padding-left: 14px;margin: 0 auto 2rem;border-left: 5px solid #0c9b6f\">Challenges Faced by the Customer<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">At one automotive plant, managing the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">circulating water used in shower testing<\/span> had become a challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">A shower test simulates rainfall to check that no water enters the vehicle through the body, doors, windows, or trunk. As one of the final inspection steps before shipment, it plays a critical role in ensuring vehicle watertightness and airtightness.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_01.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Vehicle shower test<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">Water used in the test is temporarily collected in an underground tank, then circulated for reuse.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_02.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Water from the shower test temporarily stored in an underground tank<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">However, <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">the circulating water contained foreign matter<\/span> generated during earlier manufacturing processes. Typical contaminants included lint from work gloves used during body assembly and surface inspection, welding spatter, and paint and sealer residue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_03.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Lint from work gloves used during body assembly and surface inspection<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">As this foreign matter circulated through the system, it <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">clogged the shower nozzles and accumulated on the filter in the underground tank<\/span>. The resulting increase in cleaning frequency placed a heavy burden on operators. In severe cases, operators had to go underground to <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">clean the filter as often as once every four hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_04.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Filter cleaning was required as often as every four hours.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin: 50px 0\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background-color: #e67f00;color: #ffffff;font-size: 15px;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none;padding: 15px 30px;border-radius: 5px\">Contact Us<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);padding-left: 14px;margin: 0 auto 2rem;border-left: 5px solid #0c9b6f\">Solutions Proposed by IKEUCHI<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">After receiving the customer\u2019s inquiry, IKEUCHI proposed installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/products\/uni-fil-ars\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the ARS, an automatic strainer with a self-cleaning function<\/a>. Installed upstream of the circulating water tank, it efficiently removes foreign matter, significantly reducing the frequency of filter cleaning and the labor involved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">Unlike conventional backwash filters that clean the screen by reversing the water flow, ARS uses high-pressure jet spray cleaning to remove accumulated foreign matter.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_05.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Left: ARS-1000 exterior illustration | Right: demonstration unit in operation*<br \/>*The actual unit has a stainless-steel body, so its internal structure is not visible from the outside.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">During filtration, foreign matter accumulates on the filter screen, causing a pressure difference between the inlet and outlet. When ARS detects this differential pressure, it <span><\/span>. High-pressure water jets sprayed from inside the screen dislodge the accumulated foreign matter, which is then discharged through the drain. After cleaning, the differential pressure is relieved, and the supply of unfiltered water and filtration resume.<\/br><br \/>\nBy repeating this cycle automatically, ARS <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">maintains stable filtration performance<\/span> while minimizing the need for manual maintenance.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_07en.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Left: filtration | Right: jet spray cleaning<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom: 10px\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/nozzle-filter-011-image_08en.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6304\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 1rem auto 3rem;text-align: center;font-size: 0.85rem;color: #666\">Left: cleaning operation (top view) | Right: high-pressure jet spray from inside the screen removing foreign matter<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);padding-left: 14px;margin: 0 auto 2rem;border-left: 5px solid #0c9b6f\">Benefits Achieved<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">With its automatic self-cleaning function, ARS removes accumulated foreign matter from the filter screen, helping ensure reliable reuse of the circulating water. As a result, shower nozzle clogging was substantially reduced. The need for frequent maintenance was also reduced, easing the burden on operators and significantly improving operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height:1.6\">ARS continues to play a vital role in keeping the shower testing process running reliably at this automotive plant.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin: 50px 0\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background-color: #e67f00;color: #ffffff;font-size: 15px;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none;padding: 15px 30px;border-radius: 5px\">Contact Us<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;margin-top:3rem\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WL12omaZLt8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);padding-left: 14px;margin-top: 0;margin-bottom: 0.8rem;border-left: 5px solid #0c9b6f;line-height: 1.4\">SDG Contributions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 auto;padding: 0 10px 20px 10px;text-align: left;max-width: 100%;font-size: 1.125rem;line-height: 2.1rem\">Relevant SDG goals for this case.<\/p>\n<div style=\"--col:4;width:100%;max-width:800px;margin:20px auto;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"float:left;width:calc(100% \/ var(--col) - 2%);margin:1%;height:55px;min-width:100px;background-color:#26BDE2;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;padding-top:12px\">6. Clean Water<br \/> Sanitation<\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;width:calc(100% \/ var(--col) - 2%);margin:1%;height:55px;min-width:100px;background-color:#A21942;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;padding-top:12px\">8. Decent Work <br \/>&amp; Economic Growth<\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;width:calc(100% \/ var(--col) - 2%);margin:1%;height:55px;min-width:100px;background-color:#FD6925;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;padding-top:12px\">9. Industry, Innovation <br \/>&amp; Infrastructure<\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;width:calc(100% \/ var(--col) - 2%);margin:1%;height:55px;min-width:100px;background-color:#BF8B2E;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;padding-top:12px\">12. Responsible Consumption <br \/>&amp; Production<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","cat_cases":[561],"tag_cases":[417,416,534],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cases\/10459"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cat_cases","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cat_cases?post=10459"},{"taxonomy":"tag_cases","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tag_cases?post=10459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}