How Ultrasonic Cleaners Protect Components from Rust

Metal components often suffer from rust and/or corrosion if they are not treated and protected, even stainless steel. To prevent corrosion, metal is treated with various finishing processes such as passivation, which consists of increasing the thickness of the oxide layer.

However, for the metal finishing to be effective, it first needs be completely clean before the process is applied. If the part is not completely clean, the oxide layer may leave gaps, which is possible for the rust to attack through the holes. Using industrial ultrasonic cleaners means the impurities are removed and contamination is not an issue.

When contaminants are present, they can prevent passivation process keeping acid away from the surface of the metal. This keeps the thicker layer of chromium oxide from forming. When the surface of the metal is not cleaned completely, passivation may allow some surface areas to rust and may damage the part itself.

Industrial ultrasonic cleaners are the ideal solution to clean various parts, including metals that are to be treated with anti-corrosion finishing processes. Ultrasonic cleaners remove impurities from the metal part surface to allow the finishing to produce a seamless oxide layer.

Industrial ultrasonic cleaners use high-frequency sound waves in a cleaning tank of water to dislodge particles and contamination from the surfaces of metal parts. In an ultrasonic cleaning system, transducers are immersed in a cleaning tank and produce the sound waves in the liquid. The ultrasonic sound waves create microscopic cavitation bubbles that deliver a scrubbing action when in contact with the surface of the parts which are being cleaned. Dirt, oil, grease and other contaminants are easily removed.

Kaijo provides a full product line of Industrial Ultrasonic cleaning equipment that can be used in a wide range of cleaning applications to effectively remove contamination for parts and components. This is something that traditional cleaning with manual scrubbing or using harsh chemicals cannot easily achieve.

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