The national average for washing parts is one-half hour per day. Ask yourself if this number is higher. Remember, this may include not only a solvent tank but also pressure washing, and aerosol cleaners. Aerosol cleaners can be very expensive. Be sure to be realistic about how much your business is really using.

Some people don’t want to use shop rate in the equation because they are billing this time out to their customers. If this is your case, we suggest you use actual employee costs. The results will still be impressive. Remember there are more to employee costs than just wages; benefits, uniforms, and other overhead costs should all be factored in.

There are between 20 and 22 monthly production days in a five-day workweek. Remember to factor all shifts if applicable.

Some solvent rental companies bill every four weeks so they may be billing 13 times a year instead of 12. You may need to factor that in when calculating monthly costs.

The national average is 8 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). To determine the cost in your area you can look it up on your own electric bill. To calculate the cost per kWh, take your power bill total and divide it by the number of kilowatt hours (kWh) used. The 120V model of Cuda 2216 has a 2kW heater X $.08 per kWh = 16 cents per hour to operate. The 230V model of Cuda 2216 has a 4.5kW heater X $.08 per kWh = 36 cents per hour to operate. Remember that 120V machines need a much longer heat-up time than 230V units. Also, 230V machines reach and maintain operating temperature better than 120V washers. So the 230V unit may be less expensive to operate because of the reduced heat-up time and the ability to maintain temperature.

Still don't believe that you can actually save money by switching from your manual solvent tank to an Cuda Automatic Parts Washer? Spend a few minutes with one of our representatives and see just how much you can save. You may surprise yourself!