Ultrasonic
cleaning systems offer superior cleaning performance as
well as a cleaner environmental footprint. Traditional cleaning involves the
use of toxic cleaning chemicals and mechanical scrubbing. The chemicals have to
be aggressive to clean the part surfaces completely in a reasonable time.
However, some industrial cleaning applications take longer periods to complete.
They involve other procedures such as prolonged soaking and the final step of
mechanical scrubbing to remove leftover traces of contaminants. Mechanical
parts are also labor-intensive and can damage the parts to be cleaned.
Despite these procedures, some contaminants
may remain on the part surfaces, and even more so in harder-to-reach places
such as holes and crevices, along cracks and inside tanks and reservoirs. It
results in poorly cleaned parts that may contaminate processing. Ultrasonic
cleaning systems, on the other hand, do not require
chemicals or mechanical brushing. They require only plain water, or plain water
and mild detergent to clean the parts quickly and thoroughly.
In an ultrasonic cleaning system, the
ultrasonic transducer creates high-frequency sound waves in the cleaning
solution and the sound waves, in turn, produce microscopic cavitation bubbles
in the low-pressure troughs. The bubbles collapse in the high-pressure peaks of
the sound waves, releasing a jet of cleaning solution that strikes the part
surface, removing the dirt particles. The cavitation bubbles even pass-through
holes, crevices, and complex shapes, cleaning them thoroughly.
Ultrasonic
cleaning systems don't require purchasing, storing,
handling, and neutralizing chemicals. Thus, the work environment is safer for
workers and free of aggressive chemicals that require protective measures.
Discover
more about ultrasonic cleaners by reading the complete article, “Why
Ultrasonic Cleaners Provide the Best Green Option for Industrial Cleaning.” Contact Kaijo Shibuya at
408-675-5575 or email info@kaijo-shibuya.com to discuss your cleaning
requirements. As environmental legislation and worker safety regulations have
become stringent, ultrasonic cleaners are the wave of the future. They are environmentally
friendly and do not require the use of caustic chemicals. Other benefits of
ultrasonic cleaners include low operating costs, low capital costs, lower
compliance costs, improved productivity and output, and safer work environment.
Industrial ultrasonic cleaning is an
excellent alternative to traditional cleaning methods which involve mechanical
scrubbing and the use of harsh chemicals and solvents. It delivers excellent
cleaning performance that is fast and effective while considerably reducing
costs.
The cavitation bubbles produced by the
ultrasonic cleaning system delivers a powerful mechanical scrubbing action. The
cavitation bubbles quickly and thoroughly remove contaminants from the surfaces
of parts made of varying materials and with various shapes and sizes.
Industrial
ultrasonic cleaners provide many different benefits that
include:
1) Smaller environmental footprint – The
use of ultrasonic cleaners reduces the environmental footprint as it uses only
water or mild detergents that do not need special handling and disposal.
2) Increased worker safety – Harsh cleaning
chemicals require special handling and can result in spills or exposing workers
to hazardous fumes. Ultrasonic cleaners do not require the use of chemicals and
can do the process automatically, leading to reduced human monitoring and
increased safety.
3) Higher throughput – Ultrasonic cleaners
operate more quickly compared to traditional cleaning methods. The right
ultrasonic frequency, cleaning power, cleaning solution, temperature and
detergent needs to be selected to achieve the optimum cleaning speed.
4) Improved cleaning performance – The
microscopic cavitation bubbles produced by the ultrasonic cleaners appear
everywhere in the cleaning solution, which leads to a thorough cleaning action.
The bubbles can even clean hard-to-reach places, including parts that are
delicate or have complex shapes.
5) Cost savings – Ultrasonic cleaners are
cost-effective because they do not require the purchase, storing, handling and
disposal of cleaning chemicals. Instead, ultrasonic cleaners use only water or
water with mild detergents. There are also no compliance costs associated with
the use and disposal of toxic chemicals.
6) Improved output and part longevity –
When parts are cleaned completely through ultrasonic cleaning, they last longer
and perform better. Traditional cleaning cannot reach inaccessible places and
can leave contaminants behind on the surface, which leads to damage to the
parts. Ultrasonic cleaners remove all dirt, even in inaccessible places,
leaving the parts completely cleaned and free from contaminants.
For more details read the complete article,
“The
Benefits of Using Ultrasonic Cleaners in Industrial Parts Washing”.
If you have any questions about the use of industrial
ultrasonic cleaners for your application, contact Kaijo
Shibuya at 408-675-5575 or email info@kaiijo-shibuya.com
to schedule a free consultation.
