Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to part separation and cleaning devices. In an embodiment, a part separation and cleaning apparatus is included having a liquid holding tub defining an interior volume. The liquid holding tub can include a bottom pan defining a center aperture and an outer perimeter, a perimeter wall attached to the bottom pan adjacent to the outer perimeter thereof and a center sleeve attached to the bottom pan over the central aperture and extending upward away from the bottom pan. The apparatus can further include a motor and a drive shaft. An indexing plate within the liquid holding tub can be connected to the drive shaft. The indexing plate can rotate and can include a plurality of discrete compartments. A control circuit can be configured to cause the drive unit to initiate an indexing movement in response to a received signal. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A one-piece footing/pier foundation element (10) comprises a round concrete disc-shaped footing (24) with an elongated pier (18) extending from one side thereof. An elongated embedded pier bolt (36) extending from a top surface of the pier is used for carrying the footing/pier element and for holding a girder (72) mounted on top of the pier. The footing includes on a bottom surface thereof a stabilizing element (16,64) for preventing the footing/pier from moving laterally when in position and to prevent undue settling. The footing includes elongated footing voids (40,58) parallel with the elongated pier positioned about the pier for receiving footing bolts (14) for holding angle irons (76) extending between two footings. A system and method for using these footings/pier foundation elements involves boring appropriately positioned holes in the earth, placing the footing/pier elements in those holes and supporting a building from beams extending between top surfaces of the piers and the footings.