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Process of Using Soaps/Solutions Now it is time to put it all together with the pre-rinse, ultrasonic bath (with detergents), post rinse, and drying. This process can be completely customized to fit the part you’re cleaning. For example, aluminum, brass, carbon steel, and copper quickly develop a thin layer of oxidation (rust) after being rinsed […]

Choosing the Best Ultrasonic Cleaning Detergent With so many types of detergents and soaps on the market, it can be a daunting task finding the correct one. Here, we’ve made it easy. The fastest way is to first determine the industry you work in, then refer to the table below. Generally, all-purpose detergents (such as OmegaSupreme, OmegaClean, OmegaMaxx) […]

Types of Detergents Dependent upon the type of part you’re cleaning, there is an ultrasonic cleaning detergent that suits your needs. From acids to bases, calcium buildup, or even oil, you need to know which type of detergent to select. It is not just a question of physical properties, but also chemical properties of the […]

What are Ultrasonic Waves? Ultrasonic cleaner waves are sound waves transmitted above 20,000 Hz (20 kHz or 20,000 cycles per second), or higher than the frequency detectable by humans. Sound waves are created by the vibration of an object, which causes the air molecules around it to vibrate. These vibrations cause our eardrums to vibrate, […]

The Power Behind Ultrasonic Cleaning Two Ultrasonic Transducers: with the lid off (back), with the lid welded on (front) Since all ultrasound waves are generated using the same basic technology, it follows that all ultrasonic cleaning systems include the same basic components. Energy is generated via a bank of ultrasonic transducers mounted to a radiating diaphragm (Fig. 2). […]

How does Ultrasonic Technology Clean Illustration of an Ultrasonic Cavitation Bubble Cavitation bubbles are vacuum cavities as tiny as red blood cells, or about 8 thousandths of a millimeter across. They are so small that it would take 1,250 of them lined up in a row to reach 1 cm long. Under pressure of continuous […]

Solvent-Free Cleaning During the 1980s the level of understanding about ozone depletion and various chemicals and gases that contributed to it grew rapidly. In 1987, leaders from many countries signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. It established legally binding controls on the national production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and, […]

Types of Ultrasonic Units Ultrasonic cleaning units come in a variety of sizes, based on the intended use of the machine. Their tanks are typically made of stainless steel and are rectangular in design. Transducers are mounted, placed or welded to the tank, most often to the bottom, but units can be customized with side-mounted, hanging […]

Types of Metal & Their Contaminants Metal Components Potential Contaminants aluminum, zinc castings, open-mesh air filters, used automotive carburetor parts, valves, switch components, drawn wire chips, lubricants and general grime copper, brass, silver, gold, tin, lead, solder printed circuit boards, waveguides, witch components, instrument connector pins, jewelry (before and after plating), ring bearings chips, shop […]

Design Considerations There are important considerations when choosing or designing an ultrasonic cleaning system. All of these items help determine the tank size, frequency (generator and transducer) and other retrofits required, as well as whether a solution, with or without heat, may be effective during cleaning. Parts to be Cleaned What the parts are, what […]