What Ultrasonic Transducers Do in an Ultrasonic Cleaning System

Ultrasonic cleaning systems consist of ultrasonic transducers, cleaning tanks, and generators. The transducers are immersed in the cleaning solution and produce the cleaning action from the electric signal from the generator. When the frequency signal rises and falls, the transducers vibrate and produce compression waves in the cleaning solution. These compression waves will generate cavitation bubbles that will perform the cleaning action.

The immersion of the ultrasonic transducers into the cleaning solution can be done in two ways:

 Immersible ultrasonic transducers - These self-contained, sealed transducers that are connected to any Kaijo ultrasonic generator by a cable. They are usually placed on any existing tank which contains the cleaning solution and the object to be cleaned.

The immersible ultrasonic transducers are available at ratings of up to 1200 W and at frequencies of 26kHz, 38kHz, 78kHz, 100kHz, 130kHz, and 160kHz. Their ease of use, flexibility, and versatility make immersible transducers ideal for facilities that have a wide range of ultrasonic cleaning requirements.

Bolt-on or Mounted ultrasonic transducers - Unlike immersible transducers which are usually placed anywhere in the existing cleaning tank, the bolt-on or mounted transducers are fixed at the bottom or the side of the tank. They can also be mounted at any desired location on the tank.

They are available at ratings of up to 1200 W and at frequencies of 26kHz, 38kHz, 78kHz, 100kHz, 130kHz, 160kHz, 200kHz, 430kHz, 750kHz, and 950kHz. These transducers work well with Kaijo Quava, Phenix Legend, and Phenix III generators and they can also be installed in any ultrasonic bath or tank.

If your application calls for either fixed bolt-on or immersible transducers, Kaijo can propose a custom solution that will meet your needs. For further information read the main article on Kaijo’s website titled “What Ultrasonic Transducers Do in an Ultrasonic Cleaning System”.