Ultrasonic cleaners how does it work

Ultrasonic cleaning is extremely fast and powerful. This is because while Morantz Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems do clean using cavitation, the bubbles produced by our Ultrasonic machines are very different from those produced by a propeller in two important ways: First, our bubbles are enormously powerful compared to propeller bubbles.

Second, our bubbles are microscopic which makes them incredibly efficient. Why is Ultrasonic Cleaning so Efficient and Effective? To learn more about Cleaning with Ultrasonics, or to learn about specific applications, click on the following links: What Can You Clean with Ultrasonics?

Window Blind Cleaning. Contents Restoration. Medical Cleaning. Electronics Cleaning. The technical process: Ultrasonic energy is introduced into the body of water via transducers, channelling vibrations into a tank through metal blocks. The vibration of the metal tank means the tank effectively emits ultrasonic energy into the body of water. This is the ultrasonic energy which produces the cleaning effect. The imploding bubbles in the water rapidly create high temperatures and pressures in a tiny space.

When the implosions come into contact with the submerged item, the cavitation bubbles act like microscopic scrubbing brushes all over the cleaning tank, removing dirt without necessarily requiring chemicals. The action is miniscule so that it provides a highly effective but gentle clean, avoiding the damage that can be caused when scrubbing items by hand. Blog: What is Ultrasonic Cleaning? Author: Ultrawave Read Time: 3 Min. Aug 17, Ultrasonic Cleaning is the use of sound waves through water to create microscopic implosions, removing contamination from surfaces, nooks and crannies.

The Benefits Within the ultrasonic cleaner, wherever the water touches, ultrasonic action is taking place. For example, larger, heavily soiled items may use a frequency of 20 kHz since this yields bigger, stronger cleaning bubbles but fewer bubbles per second.

At the other end of the spectrum, some very small, delicate items may require higher ultrasonic cleaning frequencies, up to kHz. In general, a higher frequency permits a higher level of intricate detail to be cleaned. To offer the lowest prices, these manufacturers often sacrificed quality. Myth 1: Frequency sweeping will clean your parts better. Frequency sweeping or slightly varying the frequency produced by the generators will help even out the ultrasonic cavitation throughout the depth of the tank.

However, this approach is a workaround to compensate for low-quality ultrasonic transducers. Low-quality transducers may have widely varying resonant frequencies from one device to another. Frequency sweeping seeks to match the resonant frequency of a given transducer by trying all frequencies. This is a waste of energy. Our transducers are tested and matched based on exact resonant frequency and the ultrasonic electronics are then tuned to this exact frequency.

The easiest way to test uniformity of ultrasonic energy is to hang a piece of aluminum foil in the tank and observe the cavitation pin holes in the foil throughout the depth of the tank. Having the right ratio of watts per gallon is essential to proper distribution of ultrasonic energy throughout a cleaning tank.

Higher tank volumes do not require as high power density due to tank geometry. The higher watt density means better saturation of the ultrasonic tank with cavitation bubbles, leading to faster cleaning times and a better, more consistent result on the cleaned product. Ultrasonic cleaning equipment is available in a variety of shapes, sizes and configurations, from small tabletop ultrasonic cleaning tanks to industrial cleaning systems with tank capacities of hundreds of gallons.

For the simplest applications, a tabletop or benchtop ultrasonic cleaning tank may be sufficient, with rinsing done in a sink or separate container. Most industrial applications use a multi-tank approach to ultrasonic cleaning that includes a series of tanks for washing, rinsing and drying.

Multi-tank ultrasonic cleaning systems are available in several form factors, including benchtop and console also known as wet bench. For even greater efficiency, many industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems add automation. Automation permits the user to wash, rinse and dry with a single press of a button, like a dishwasher, rather than manually moving baskets of parts from one tank to the next. Industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems integrate well with other process equipment.