Why Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems Are Used by Aerospace Manufacturers

Aerospace industry manufacturers need to provide high-precision parts and also maintain and repair parts in production that are used in complex engines and machinery. Production parts and parts from maintenance and repair operations are usually contaminated by grease, dirt, soot, and lubricants as a result of the normal operation.

These parts and tools are traditionally cleaned by either manually washing or scrubbing, or by using harsh solvents. But there’s a better alternative to the traditional cleaning methods – the use of ultrasonic cleaning systems, which saves both time and money along with providing an environmentally friendly process that cleans parts fast and efficiently.  

Ultrasonic cleaning systems are made up of an ultrasonic generator, transducer and a cleaning tank. The ultrasonic generator is the “heart” of an ultrasonic cleaning system. The Ultrasonic transducers are installed inside the cleaning tank and convert electric signals from the generator into sound waves in the cleaning solution of the tank. These sound waves create microscopic bubbles that do the cleaning and scrubbing action, lifting away contaminants from the surfaces of the items (such as tools) in the cleaning solution. It leaves the items completely cleaned with no particles left over.

More aerospace manufacturers have transitioned to using ultrasonic cleaning systems from old traditional cleaning methods, for a number of reasons:

·         The cleaning of parts is more effective, efficient and thorough – the microscopic cleaning bubbles have the ability to penetrate and clean even in crevices, holes, and other more complicated and harder-to-reach areas of the tools being cleaned.

·         The cleaning fluid may consist of plain water or only a mild cleaning solution. No harsh and toxic cleaning chemicals needed.

·         It is faster.

·         It doesn’t require manual or mechanical scrubbing.

·         It is cost-effective.

·         It is safer to use compared to using harsh chemicals.

·         The frequencies of the signal can be adjusted to allow appropriate cleaning of robust or delicate tools and items.

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