Happy holidays from the Wickens Dry Ice Blasting team! As the season for celebration arrives, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients and colleagues. Your unwavering support in 2023 has been the cornerstone of our success, and we look forward to embarking on another year of shared achievements in 2024.

This holiday season, amidst the joy and celebrations, we encourage you to take a well-deserved break. It’s a time to unwind, reflect on the year’s successes, and recharge for the exciting opportunities that await in the new year.

Holiday Hours & Continued Support

While our offices will be observing the holiday season, we understand that industrial and emergency needs don’t take a break. Our fleet will remain available for contract work through this period to accommodate your requests. Should you require our services, please contact us – our team will respond quickly to provide support.

Holiday Shutdown Initiatives for Factories

As a reminder, the period between Christmas and New Year’s is an opportune time for routine in-depth cleaning, particularly for factories and manufacturing facilities. Our shutdown cleanup services are designed to utilize this downtime effectively. Learn more about how we can assist you in performing annual cleanup, or contact us to learn more.

Our Charitable Contributions

In the spirit of the season, Wickens is proud to announce our holiday donations to Mission Services and the Salvation Army. We believe in giving back to our community and are grateful for the opportunity to support these incredible organizations.

As we wrap up this year, we look forward to continuing our journey with you in 2024. Happy Holidays, and here’s to a prosperous and fulfilling new year!

Make the Most of the Holiday Shutdown for a Cleaner, Safer, and More Efficient Workspace

As the year draws to a close, many industrial businesses, including factories, manufacturers, and production facilities, are gearing up for a well-deserved break. The holiday season, particularly the period between Christmas and New Year’s, is an optimal time for businesses to conduct thorough cleaning and maintenance. This is where Wickens Dry Ice Blasting offers a unique and effective solution.

The Challenge of Year-Round Cleanliness in Industrial Environments

Throughout the year, industrial environments accumulate various kinds of residues like dust, grease, and other by-products of production. These residues often settle in hard-to-reach places and on sensitive equipment, creating not only a cleanliness issue but also potential safety hazards and efficiency loss. Regular cleaning methods may tackle surface-level dirt but often fall short in dealing with these intricate and delicate areas.

Why Factory Shutdowns are Ideal for Thorough Cleaning

Shutdown periods, especially during the holidays, present an excellent opportunity for deep cleaning. With reduced operations and fewer personnel on-site, professional cleaning services can efficiently tackle areas that are otherwise bustling with activity or are inaccessible during regular operations, like conveyors, production equipment, and electronics.

Introducing Dry Ice Blasting: A Superior Cleaning Technique

Dry Ice Blasting, a technique mastered by Wickens, stands out as a highly effective solution for industrial cleaning. This method involves propelling dry ice pellets at high speed to clean surfaces. The unique properties of dry ice make it an ideal cleaning medium for several reasons:

1. No Secondary Waste: Dry ice sublimates upon contact, meaning it directly transitions from a solid to a gas without leaving any residual waste. This property significantly reduces cleanup time and environmental impact.
2. Effective and Efficient: The process effectively removes contaminants, including grease, oil, and production residues, even from hard-to-reach areas. It’s faster than traditional cleaning methods, ensuring minimal downtime.
3. Non-Abrasive and Safe for Delicate Equipment: Unlike traditional cleaning methods, dry ice blasting is non-abrasive. It safely cleans sensitive equipment without the risk of damage, making it suitable for electronics, conveyor belts, and other precision machinery.
4. Non-Conductive: As dry ice blasting doesn’t use additional chemicals or liquids to clean, it is safe to use on electronics without powering them down. 
5. Eco-Friendly and Chemical-Free: Dry ice blasting is environmentally friendly. It doesn’t involve harmful chemicals or solvents, making it a safer choice for workers and the environment.

Start the New Year with a Clean Slate

Wickens Dry Ice Blasting offers a unique opportunity for industrial businesses to start the new year afresh. By scheduling a thorough clean-up during the year-end shutdown, businesses enhance their operational efficiency, ensure the safety of their work environment, and maintain their equipment reliability.

Contact Us Today!

The holiday shutdown period is an ideal time for businesses to invest in deep cleaning and maintenance. With Wickens Dry Ice Blasting, industries can achieve a higher level of cleanliness and efficiency, setting a strong foundation for the year ahead.

Ready to plan your year-end industrial cleanup? Contact Wickens Dry Ice Blasting today to schedule your service and learn more about how we can help your facility start the new year on the right foot.

If you’re a technician battling with ineffective airflow, complex operations, or machines that don’t adapt to your cleaning needs, it’s time to look for a dry ice blaster that will work with you. The new Viking 4000 dry ice blasting machine has been designed by engineers for technicians to ensure that you have the best cleaning performance possible.

Dig into the new features of our latest machine, learn the value of dry ice blasting, and explore the benefits of buying with Wickens today. We can’t wait to show you everything that the Viking 4000 has to offer.

Viking 4000: A Closer Look at the Features

Engineers and field experts designed the Viking 4000 to be the best possible dry ice blasting machine for technicians on the market. Viking and Wickens worked together to understand what values are most important to create a durable tool that performs the best clean with easy operation.

Robust and Tough Design

The Viking 4000 is built to last. Our engineers and field experts have worked closely with operators to design a machine that is strong, reliable, and able to handle tough conditions.

It’s ideal for rough terrain, and up for the challenge every time. Plus, its pneumatic power is perfect for remote locations where electric power is not readily available. With the Viking 4000, you can take on any cleaning job, anywhere.

Improved Versatile Air Flow

The Viking 4000 is all about giving you control. It’s designed to deliver the best dry ice blasting results with smoother, more effective airflow.

Its robust airflow tears through grime and dirt for difficult tasks, making challenging projects easier. And when you need a gentler touch? Lower settings allow you to reduce power for more delicate surfaces.

This level of control makes the Viking 4000 a versatile addition to any cleaning fleet, ready to handle whatever you throw its way.

Constructed of Stainless Steel

We’ve chosen stainless steel to build the Viking 4000 for its unbeatable durability and longevity. This top-quality material stands up to the test of time, resisting rust and oxidation from difficult conditions during operation.

Ease of Operation

The Viking 4000 is built with simplicity in mind. Its user-friendly design means it’s easy to operate for most levels of expertise. This machine is reliable, reducing the risk of complications or failures and ensuring you can focus on the task at hand. The Viking 4000 is all about making your work easier, efficient, and effective.

Experience the Wickens Difference

When you choose Wickens for your Viking 4000, you’re making a wise investment. We provide the products for you and ensure that you’re educated in the use of dry ice blasting equipment.

With every purchase, you’re covered by a 12-month warranty, demonstrating our commitment to quality and your peace of mind. Our dedicated team is highly trained to handle maintenance and repairs, and provide the right accessories to elevate your cleaning services.

For those who need a complete package to get started, we offer Contractor and Factory & Manufacturer packages, both including the Viking 4000 and the tools you need to perform quality dry ice blasting at your business.

We also offer on-site training to help those who are just starting out. Our expert-trained technicians ensure your team understands how to use your equipment safely and effectively, with user guides and training workbooks to refer to after completing our program.

Revolutionize Cleaning with Dry Ice Blasting

Are you on the fence about choosing dry ice blasting for your business? Let us help you understand why it’s an absolute game-changer. Beyond being just a cleaning solution, dry ice blasting represents a leap forward in cleaning technology, offering a host of advantages that are hard to match.

Dry ice blasting is an innovative, gentle, yet powerful cleaning method, providing the perfect balance for your varying cleaning needs. It’s non-abrasive, so it cleans without causing damage to delicate areas like electrical panels, wiring, and belts.

The real game-changer? It eliminates the need for chemicals and manual scraping, replacing these methods with the superior blasting power of dry ice. Not only does this save you time, but it also gets into tight spaces with ease, reducing downtime, increasing productivity, and improving efficiency.

Dry ice blasting is non-conductive, making it safe around electrical components, and requires no drying time or disassembly, making your cleaning process smoother. With adjustable blasting power, it’s the versatile cleaning solution you’ve been looking for.

With all these benefits, are you ready to try out the Viking 4000 yourself? Contact our team for a free quote and see how the newest Viking Blast machine can help your business thrive.