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Ultrasonic Cleaning: Myth vs. Reality
There are a lot of myths about ultrasonic cleaning. Over the years, it seems I’ve heard it all regarding ultrasonic cleaning. I don’t know where or how the mistruths come about, but there is an enormous amount of misinformation in the public domain about best ultrasonic cleaners and what they can and can’t do. Omegasonics […]
Omegasonics the Environmentally Friendly Cleaner
In our modern-day world of green cars, green energy, and green products, it’s nice to know that ultrasonic cleaning is also a green process. Harsh chemicals, solvents, and ozone-depleting chemicals are losing favor with consumers and enterprises alike as we look to reduce our ecological footprint. Ultrasonic cleaners are environmentally friendly because they use safe […]
Ultrasonic Cleaning – An Excellent Choice for Gun Cleaning
After some initial reluctance on the part of gun owners, many are now discovering that ultrasonic cleaning is a safe and excellent choice for gun cleaning and refurbishing. Gun cleaning using an ultrasonic cleaning system is effective, safe, and saves hours of time. We knew it all along, but hunters and sport shooters were hesitant about […]
What are the Different Types of Cleaning Solutions Available for Ultrasonic Cleaners?
There are a seemingly endless variety of cleaning solutions available for us to use in ultrasonic cleaners. Choosing the right one is as important to the ultrasonic cleaning process as the selection of an appropriate temperature and the amount of time the parts will be cleaned. While we must know exactly what the parts are […]
Why Use De-ionized Water in an Ultrasonic Cleaning System?
Many of the parts we place in ultrasonic cleaning systems don’t need—or can’t stand—detergents. Semiconductor wafers, some surgical instruments, many printed circuit boards, delicate antiques, and dental prosthetics are just a few of them. For parts like these and many more, the best cleaning solution to use in ultrasonic cleaners is de-ionized water. It seems […]
How Ultrasonic Cleaning Keeps Employees Safe
Before ultrasonic cleaning became a popular method for cleaning parts and components, removing contamination from parts was expensive, time-consuming, and a task that put employees at risk. Cleaning components by hand exposed workers to potential cuts and punctures from sharp edges, sharp tools, or heavy parts that might get dropped. Even if the parts were […]
How Does Degassing Affect Ultrasonic Cleaning?
Degassing fresh cleaning solution in ultrasonic cleaning systems is imperative if we want to hit a home run cleaning our parts. Omegasonics explains why in this article. Every time we replace the cleaning solution in our ultrasonic cleaning systems, or top off the solution lost to evaporation over time, we introduce liquids that contain dissolved […]
How Does Cavitation Erosion Occur in Ultrasonic Cleaners?
Cavitation erosion is rare, but it can occur in certain materials when they are placed in ultrasonic cleaners. Short cleaning cycles prevent this type of damage. Ultrasonic cleaners work on the basis of cavitation. Gas bubbles form in the cleaning liquid due to alternating high and low pressure cycles, and as the bubbles on the […]
Top Car Parts to Clean in an Ultrasonic Cleaning System
It’s hard to imagine a tool that was more perfectly designed for the auto mechanic than an ultrasonic cleaning system. Yes, impact wrenches, hydraulic lifts, and computerized diagnostic analyzers are all nice, but no other piece of equipment can cut hours off of a repair or rebuild job like ultrasonic cleaners can. Cleaning tasks that […]
How Long Should a Cycle Take in Ultrasonic Cleaners?
Ultrasonic cleaners are popular because they clean parts and equipment thoroughly and efficiently, work on a wide range of materials, and remove a tremendous variety of contaminants. With all that said, the process is not universal. Ultrasonic cleaning times vary according to a number of variables: the type of contaminant, the cleaning detergent used, the […]
Ultrasonic Cleaning: What is Degassing?
Degassing new solution placed in an ultrasonic cleaning system makes it work effectively to clean parts when needed. How we handle the cleaning solution in our ultrasonic cleaning system has a lot to do with how effectively it will work when we clean parts for the first time. Every time a cleaning solution is handled—whether by […]
Ultrasonic Cleaning: Is There an Optimum Cleaning Frequency?
There is an optimum frequency for ultrasonic cleaning systems, depending on the part and contaminant. Omegasonics explains how frequencies affect cleaning. Ultrasonic cleaning systems are designed and built in a wide range of operating frequencies, from around 25 kHz to 170 kHz. Why such a wide range? Does it even matter? Ultrasonic cleaners are ultrasonic […]
Content Management and Cleaning System Course
Take a look at the upcoming training course that guarantees participants a system they can take back to their companies and implement the first day. Students are taught a proper pack-out in an actual home, not a simulated room. Students also learn how to properly clean smoke damaged items, high end electronics, how to pre-estimate […]
Ultrasonic Cleaners: Cleaning Filling Valves
Ultrasonic cleaners are used in the beverage packaging industry to restore filling valves to a precision state. The beverage industry produces thousands of cans and bottles of product every hour, and ultrasonic cleaners are used to keep the machinery and processes going 24/7. Automated filling stations move continuously to align the cans and bottles, dispense […]
Ultrasonic Cleaners: Cleaning 3D Printed Parts
Ultrasonic cleaners are a reliable, safe, and effective way to remove mold support from the surfaces of a 3D printed part. Parts manufactured by the 3D printing process can take advantage of ultrasonic cleaners to expedite the cleaning and finishing stages after a part is printed. Very intricate and delicate objects, as well as complex […]
Save Those Fire- & Flood-Damaged Items (Using Ultrasonic Cleaning)
If you’ve had the misfortune of being a victim of a flood or fire (and the subsequent water damage), you’re all too aware of the devastating effects they can have on your personal belongings and precious family heirlooms. Standing water will continue to cause damage in the form of decay, warping, and rust, not to […]
Cost-Effective Water and Fire Damage Restoration with Ultrasonic Cleaning
Before ultrasonic cleaning technology came along, if your property was damaged in a fire or flood, most everything had to be thrown out and new items purchased. It was painful enough just replacing those things you could go out and buy, like appliances, dishes, computers, electronics, clothing, and other common household items. But what about […]
Using Ultrasonic Cleaning to Build Solar Panels
Manufacturing solar panels is a delicate and precise process, and ultrasonic cleaning is used during the fabrication and assembly process to ensure the assembled panel performs at peak efficiency when placed in service. Solar panels are constructed of solar cells, which are made of delicate materials coated with thin metal films. Harsh cleaning procedures would […]