Semi-AutWhat can be cleaned by Ultrasonic ?
Ultrasonic cleaning involves the use of high-frequency sound waves (above the upper range of human hearing, ) to remove a variety of contaminants from parts immersed in aqueous media. The contamination can be dirt, oil, grease, buffing/polishing compounds and mold release agents, just to name a few. Materials that can be cleaned include metals, glass, ceramics and so on. Ultrasonic agitation can be used with a variety of cleaning agents.
Typical applications include removing chips and cutting oils from cutting and machining operations, removing buffing and polishing compounds prior to plating operations and cleaning greases and sludge from rebuilt components for automotive and aircraft applications.
Ultrasonic cleaning is powerful enough to remove tough contaminants yet gentle enough not to damage the substrate. It provides excellent penetration and cleaning in the smallest crevices and between highly spaced parts in a cleaning tank.
The use of ultrasonics in cleaning has become increasingly popular due to the restrictions on the use of chloroflourocarbons such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Because of these restrictions, many manufacturers and surface finishers are using immersion cleaning technologies rather than solvent-based vapor degreasing. The use of ultrasonics enables the cleaning of intricately shaped parts with an effectiveness that corresponds to that achieved by vapor degreasing.