7 Things to Consider When Selecting Ultrasonic Cleaners

Ultrasonic cleaners are a better alternative than traditional cleaning methods as they don't use harsh cleaning agents and can still clean items thoroughly and quickly. Ultrasonic cleaners use ultrasonic sound waves which generate microscopic cavitation bubbles which do the scrubbing and cleaning action.

Facility managers and decision makers should be familiar with ultrasonic cleaning system characteristics so that they can choose what type of cleaners will meet their own application requirements. Below are seven things to consider when selecting ultrasonic cleaners.

1. Frequency - The frequency power determines the size of the cavitation bubbles. Low frequencies (down to 20 kHz) generate comparatively bigger bubbles for robust cleaning action, while higher frequencies (200 kHz or more) generate smaller bubbles which clean more delicate parts.

2. Cleaning power - The ultrasonic cleaning system's power in watts determines the overall cleaning capacity. Bigger tanks, obviously, need more power.

3. Tank size - Kaijo's ultrasonic cleaning system has tanks that range from the standard size to customized ones.

4. Basket - Baskets fit inside the tank and hold the parts to be cleaned away from the surface of the tank. This is to ensure that the walls and the floor of the tank won't be damaged by the components during the cleaning process.

5. Heating – Heating the cleaning solution will improve the removal of certain contaminants like grease and oil. There are some contaminants that are not affected by heat, so heating the cleaning solution will be of little benefit in this case.

6. Cleaning solution - Generally industrial ultrasonic cleaning systems need only plain water to clean the contaminated components. Mild detergents are sometimes added to improve cleaning performance.

7. Do you need sweep mode? - Sweeping the frequency helps prevent the problems of fixed frequencies which may cause damage to the parts to be cleaned.

Kaijo takes these factors to make sure that customers are getting the ultrasonic cleaning system that will meet their specifications and requirements. Read the complete article “7 Things to Consider When Selecting Ultrasonic Cleaners” and then send an email to info@kaijo-shibuya.com if you have questions about selecting the best ultrasonic cleaner for your cleaning application.