MAFAC manufactures water-based, solvent-free cleaning systems for industrial parts cleaning with verifiable technical cleanliness.
MAFAC - E. Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Alpirsbach (DE) · France (branch office)New on Amplifa
About MAFAC
MAFAC - E. Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, based in Alpirsbach (Baden-Württemberg), is a manufacturer of cleaning systems for solvent-free, water-based industrial parts cleaning. The family-owned company, founded in 1968, developed its first water-based cleaning systems in 1974 and in 1992 presented the world's first compact machine with an integrated spray-flood system. The portfolio includes patented technologies such as MAFAC Kinematics and Vector Kinematics (rotation of the spray system and the cleaning goods), the pressure fluctuation process MAFAC Vacuum Activated Purification (VAP), rotating ultrasound, and two- and three-bath concepts with drying methods based on hot air, pulse blowing or vacuum. For the semiconductor and optics industries, MAFAC offers high-purity cleaning with ultrapure water (UPW), HEPA-filtered XCDA process air and laminar flow boxes. In addition to system manufacturing, MAFAC offers contract cleaning, system rental, used machines with CE conformity, and the development of verifiable, MDR-compliant cleaning processes with audit-proof process documentation. Sales and distribution partners exist in 23 countries, complemented by a branch office in France.
- Site
- Alpirsbach
- Processes
- Water-based industrial parts cleaning (solvent-free), Contract cleaning (industrial job-shop cleaning), Cleaning of additively manufactured parts (3D printing), MAFAC Kinematics (spray cleaning with rotation of spray system and cleaning goods), MAFAC Vector Kinematics (rotating and swiveling combined, spray cleaning), MAFAC Vacuum Activated Purification (VAP) – pressure fluctuation process with vacuum and, MAFAC rotating ultrasound (cleaning with rotation of basket, water jet and ultrasound), Spray and flood cleaning (multi-stage, two- or three-bath concept)
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, Elastomers and rubber, Hybrid materials (plastic/metal), Fiber-reinforced composites (CFRP/GFRP), PEEK, PPS, Titanium, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- MDR-compliant, verifiable cleaning processes (ISO 13485), Testing according to VDA 19 / ISO 16232 / ISO 10993, Cleanroom-suitable solutions (e.g. ISO 5 at the customer's site), Audit-proof process monitoring with complete traceability
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Medical technology, Dental medicine, Additive manufacturing / 3D printing, Semiconductors and precision optics, Laser technology, Plastics, elastomers and composite materials
- 01
Consulting and part analysis (contamination, quantities, standards)
- 02
Development of tailored cleaning processes
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly of the cleaning systems
- 04
Cleaning and drying (spray/flood cleaning, VAP, rotating ultrasound)
- 05
Process monitoring with audit-proof documentation
- 06
Integration of customer-specific testing methods
Materials and Cleaning Processes
MAFAC Kinematics
Patented base technology with simultaneous rotation of the spray system and the cleaning goods for efficient cleaning and drying of uncomplicated workpieces.
MAFAC Vector Kinematics
Combined rotating and swiveling for dynamic cleaning of complex geometries and hard-to-reach areas.
MAFAC Vacuum Activated Purification (VAP)
Patented pressure fluctuation process with vacuum and overpressure cycles for intensive flushing of channels, capillaries, blind holes and cavities.
MAFAC rotating ultrasound
Deep yet gentle removal of film-like and particulate residues with rotation of the basket, water jet and ultrasound.
Two- or Three-Bath Concept
Multi-stage spray and flood cleaning with controlled media management without back or cross contamination.
Drying methods (hot air, pulse blowing, vacuum)
Individually or in combination for defined drying results up to absolutely dry, including internal contours.
High-Purity Cleaning (UPW, HEPA-filtered XCDA process air)
Water-based cleaning with ultrapure water and laminar flow boxes for semiconductor and precision optics applications.
Locations
Alpirsbach
DEHeadquarters, production, sales and contract cleaning
- Materials
- Metals (titanium, stainless steel), thermoplastics, elastomers, hybrid materials, fiber-reinforced composites
- Compact cleaning systems with integrated spray-flood system
- Cleaning systems with VAP pressure fluctuation technology
- Cleaning systems with rotating ultrasound
- Cleaning systems with Vector Kinematics
- High-purity cleaning systems with laminar flow boxes and ultrapure water (UPW)
- Systems with automated, scalable transfer system
Parts and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-based industrial parts cleaning (solvent-free)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | Metals, Plastics, Elastomers, Composites |
| Contract cleaning (industrial job-shop cleaning)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning of additively manufactured parts (3D printing)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | Metals, Polymers |
| MAFAC Kinematics (spray cleaning with rotation of spray system and cleaning goods)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAFAC Vector Kinematics (rotating and swiveling combined, spray cleaning)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAFAC Vacuum Activated Purification (VAP) – pressure fluctuation process with vacuum andCleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAFAC rotating ultrasound (cleaning with rotation of basket, water jet and ultrasound)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spray and flood cleaning (multi-stage, two- or three-bath concept)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drying methods: hot air, pulse blowing, vacuum drying (individually or combined)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-purity cleaning for semiconductors and precision optics (water-based, with ultrapure water UPWCleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| Verifiable cleaning in medical technology (MDR-compliant, ISO 13485)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Stainless steel, Plastics |
| Cleaning of cleanroom/laser technology components (cleanroom-suitable, ISO 5 cleanroom class at theCleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing/documentation of technical cleanliness (particles, film-like residues, TOC/THC,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process development/design of tailored cleaning solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning of plastics, elastomers and composite materials (incl. PEEK, PPS, CFRP/GFRP,Cleaning | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics, Elastomers/rubber, Hybrid materials, Fiber-reinforced composites (CFRP/GFRP), High-performance polymers (PEEK, PPS) |
| Rental of cleaning systems / used machines with CE conformityCleaning | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact cleaning system with integrated spray-flood system (water-based) | MAFAC | – | – | – | Alpirsbach, Germany |
| Cleaning systems with two- or three-bath concept (spray and flood cleaning) | MAFAC | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning system with VAP pressure fluctuation technology (Vacuum Activated Purification) | MAFAC | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning system with rotating ultrasound | MAFAC | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning system with Vector Kinematics (rotating and swiveling) | MAFAC | – | – | – | – |
| High-purity cleaning system with laminar flow boxes, ultrapure water (UPW) and HEPA-filtered | MAFAC | – | – | – | – |
| Automated cleaning system with scalable transfer system and workpiece-guided | MAFAC | – | – | – | – |
| Belt grinding machines (historical initial production) | MAFAC | – | – | – | Alpirsbach, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Verifiability
MAFAC designs verifiable cleaning processes with precisely controllable parameters (pressure, temperature, time, media quality), audit-proof process monitoring and complete traceability. On request, customer-specific testing methods are integrated, including testing of particulate and film-like residues, TOC/THC, cytotoxicity, bioburden, endotoxins and ionic residues according to standards such as VDA 19, ISO 16232, ISO 10993 and ISO 11737.
| Evidence | Alpirsbach |
|---|---|
| MDR-compliant, verifiable cleaning processes (ISO 13485) | |
| Testing according to VDA 19 / ISO 16232 / ISO 10993 | |
| Cleanroom-suitable solutions (e.g. ISO 5 at the customer's site) | |
| Audit-proof process monitoring with complete traceability |
Company History
- 1968
Foundation of MAFAC by Ernst Schwarz; initially manufacturing belt grinding machines.
- 1974
Start of production of systems for solvent-free, water-based industrial parts cleaning.
- 1992
World's first compact machine with an integrated spray-flood system.
- 2022
Handover of management in April 2022 to Armand Oostendorp and Stefan Schaal as managing partners.