Ultrasonic Cleaners

An ultrasonic cleaner is a device that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to agitate a liquid, creating cavitation bubbles that effectively clean a variety of items. The implosion of these microscopic bubbles generates intense scrubbing action, dislodging dirt, grime, oils, and other contaminants from surfaces, including intricate crevices.

Types of ultrasonic cleaner

Benchtop/Tabletop Ultrasonic Cleaners: Small to medium-sized units for laboratories, workshops, jewelry stores, dental clinics, and home use.

Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaners: Large, heavy-duty units with higher power and capacity for manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and other industrial applications.

• Single Tank Systems: A single cleaning tank.
• Multi-Stage Systems: Multiple tanks for cleaning, rinsing, and drying.

Submersible Transducers: Ultrasonic transducers (the components that generate sound waves) can be submerged into existing tanks to convert them into ultrasonic cleaning baths.

Degreaser/Decontaminator Ultrasonic Cleaners: Specifically designed for removing oils, greases, and contaminants from industrial parts.

Heated Ultrasonic Cleaners: Incorporate heating elements to warm the cleaning solution, which enhances cleaning effectiveness for many contaminants.

Applications in Various Industries

Jewelry & Watchmaking: Cleaning intricate jewelry, watches, precious stones, and metal parts.

Dental & Medical: Sterilizing and cleaning surgical instruments, dental tools, and prosthetics before final sterilization.

Electronics: Cleaning PCBs, electronic components, precision parts, removing flux residues.

Automotive: Cleaning engine parts, fuel injectors, carburetors, bearings, brake components.

Manufacturing: Cleaning precision machined parts, molds, tools, dies, optical components, and deburring small parts.

Laboratories: Cleaning glassware, scientific instruments, analytical equipment.

Optics: Cleaning lenses, frames, optical components.

Firearm Cleaning: Removing carbon buildup and fouling from gun parts.

Restoration: Cleaning antique items, coins, and delicate artifacts.

Material Selection Consideration

• Cleaning Tank:
  Stainless Steel (304 or 316L): Essential for the cleaning tank due to its corrosion resistance, especially to various cleaning solutions, and its durability. 316L is preferred for medical, pharmaceutical, and more aggressive chemical applications.
• Outer Casing: Stainless steel or painted mild steel for industrial units; plastic or painted metal for smaller benchtop units.
• Basket/Tray: Stainless steel mesh baskets are typically used to hold items being cleaned, preventing them from touching the tank bottom and allowing cavitation to act on all surfaces.
• Seals & Gaskets: Chemical-resistant elastomers (e.g., silicone, Viton) for internal components.
• Heating Elements: Corrosion-resistant metals like stainless steel or Incoloy.