The Advantages Of An Ultrasonic Cleaner
Ultrasonic cleaners have been used since the 1950s and turned into a household appliance in the 1970s. Their popularity and uses have only grown over the years, but if you are unfamiliar with them, you may ask why.
The way an ultrasonic tank works is one or more transducers, located under the bottom of the tank, vibrate at a high frequency. The vibration causes cavitation bubbles to form in the solution of your tank, that being the water or solvent. These bubbles will implode with enough force to dislodge and displace any contaminants on your part.
Demystifying the magic of the workings of an ultrasonic cleaner can be summed up as: Parts are cleaned by the implosion of microscopic bubbles, created by the vibration of the tank by transducers.
What Are The Benefits of An Ultrasonic Cleaner?
- Ultrasonic cleaners work on a wide variety of materials, such as ceramics, glass, metals, rubber, and certain plastics. As ultrasonic tanks do not harm rubber and plastic parts, components such as o-rings do not have to be removed, saving you time.
- Ultrasonic cleaners allow you to clean more parts with less labor! Multiple parts can be cleaned at the same time, and with little elbow grease. These are set, forget, remember and marvel machines, as they work so well.
- Ultrasonic tanks can remove contaminants from blind holes. The same great cleaning characteristics that can be seen on exterior surfaces are present in small passage ways and inaccessible areas. A great example of this ability is to clean passage ways in carburetor.
- When coupling an ultrasonic cleaner with Vapor Honing, the machines work great to remove abrasive after blasting. They are able to free hard compacted abrasive from the interior of your parts, solving a problem that is a concern for many. Using these machines to pre-clean parts before Vapor Blasting can extend the lifespan of your abrasive and water!
What Are The Disadvantages of An Ultrasonic Cleaner?
- During operation, these machines can be quite noisy. The high frequency noise they generate can become uncomfortable quickly without hearing protection.
- Depending on the type of solvent or solution you decide to use, proper disposal must be taken care of accordingly.
So what are the advantages of an ultrasonic cleaner?
Though they are a bit noisy, they allow hands free processing of multiple parts with incredible results. They can be used for pre and post processing applications, and with multiple cleaners to suit your needs. They are also safe on a multitude of materials, meaning no matter your industry, an ultrasonic cleaner may be of use to you!
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