Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning System for Machining

Machining — Ultrasonic Tanks Clean Precision Metal Parts in Less Time to Save Money and Improve Profits

Traditional cleaning methods for precision metal parts have traditionally involved hours of soaking in petroleum-based solvents to remove metal shavings, coolants, oil and dust. To meet cleanliness standards for plating or specific industries, manufacturers may outsource the cleaning process, which raises overhead. Today there is a faster, safer and less costly way to clean stainless steel and aluminum parts after cutting: Omegasonics ultrasonic cleaners.

A Clean No Other Process Can Match

Ultrasonic cleaning allows Van's Manufacturing to thoroughly clean the metal parts it produces, saving the company money and reducing lead time compared with outsourced cleaning. “The long life of the bath is very economical,” said Lou Tignac, president and owner of the Simi Valley, Calif., machine shop.

Our ultrasonic cleaning tanks dramatically reduce cleaning time and costs by eliminating the need for hand cleaning and soaking in costly solvents. Using OmegaClean, a safe water-based solution or OmegaZyme, an oil-eating enzyme, our ultrasonic machines create microscopic vacuum bubbles that remove residue from surfaces that are not reachable by brushes, picks or rags. A built-in filtration system removes oils and coolants from the solution to avoid recontamination. The result is a level of cleanliness that meets the most stringent specifications. In addition, our ultrasonic cleaning solutions reduce disposal costs and environmental concerns because they are 100% organic and harmless to employees and the environment.

Cleaner parts in less time and less cash out your door — these are the benefits Omegasonics clients are achieving. Our ultrasonic cleaning tanks:

  • Clean without solvents — our ultrasonic washers use safe solutions that:
  • Save time and labor costs — employees can be diverted to more valuable tasks
  • Clean more thoroughly than manual methods — our solutions remove residues not reachable by hand
  • Use environmentally safe, non-toxic chemistries, further reducing costs
  • Are portable and easy to use — no training is required

A Faster, More Cost-Effective Cleaning Method

To reduce outsourcing and improve the cleaning of metal parts it produces, Vans Manufacturing Inc. purchased a custom-made ultrasonic cleaning system from Omegasonics. According to Lou Tignac, president and owner, Omegasonic's ultrasonic tanks clean better and are incredibly faster than the petroleum-based solvents he previously used. As a result, he no longer needs to outsource cleaning.

Vans’ parts cleaning previously required two people, two shifts per day. Now the job is done by a single employee in less than four hours. In addition, Omegasonics’ ultrasonic cleaning solution lasts longer than the solvent bath Vans previously used, which saves money. Tignac likes the fact that the ultrasonic chemistries are organic, do not cause skin irritation, and do not require a separate contractor for disposal.

A Range of Tank Sizes to Meet Your Needs

Our ultrasonic cleaners are available in a variety of sizes to meet your needs. Click on a link below to learn more.

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Quantum Series Table-Top Models for smaller parts

Bench-Top Models

Omega® Pro Floor Models for larger parts

Omega® Pro Plus

Omega® Super Pro

Omega® Power Pro 6000

OmegaClean cleaning solution

OmegaZyme oil-eliminator

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