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Top 5 Car Parts Cleaned with an Ultrasonic Carb Cleaner
A good ultrasonic cleaning system is a mechanic’s best friend. There is no other tool that can cut hours off of a grimy repair job quite like it. Below are five areas where ultrasonic cleaning can make a huge difference. Carburetors While newer cars do not have carburetors, they are an obvious place to start […]
Know Your Ultrasonic Cleaner Solution
At Omegasonics, we know that there are many different types of ultrasonic cleaner solution. Not all contaminants are removed by all detergents. The type of part you are cleaning also affects your choice of ultrasonic cleaner solution. You would not want to damage what you are cleaning by choosing the wrong solvent. There is an important […]
Ultrasonic Transducers: Piezoelectric vs. Magnetostrictive
Since the development of ultrasonic cleaning systems, only two types of ultrasonic transducers have ever been used to generate the sound waves required for cavitation—piezoelectric and magnetostrictive. Both work effectively, however each has some pluses and minuses; as a result, designers over the years have debated which type is preferable for use in an ultrasonic […]
Putting It All Together – Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems
A complete ultrasonic cleaning system consists of more than just the ultrasonic cleaner itself. Integrated ultrasonic cleaning systems are commonly found in businesses and commercial facilities that rely heavily on parts washing, whether it be at the start of the process to clean the parts for repair or remanufacture, or in the middle of the […]
I Like My Solvent Parts Washer. Why Change to Ultrasonic Cleaning?
So you like your solvent parts washer? Well sure, why wouldn’t you? It has cleaned your parts effectively for the past 20 years. But do you also like handling dangerous chemicals, paying for the added liability insurance coverage, worrying about an explosion, and exposing your employees and the environment to toxic solvents? Probably not. Solvent parts washing […]
A Quality Cleaner – Omegasonics Cleaner
It’s an age-old adage, but its message still holds true today: “You get what you pay for.” That’s a fact, whether you’re buying a car, a mattress, or a refrigerator… and it’s especially true for ultrasonic cleaners. Going cheap may save you some money in the short term, but it may actually end up costing […]
The Importance Of Ultrasonic Safety
In addition to the incredible time-savings we get from ultrasonic cleaning versus cleaning by hand, there are safety and health savings as well. The less contact we must make with the parts we’re cleaning, the less likely injury will occur somewhere during the process. The tools, chemicals, and the parts themselves require special precautions to […]
Ultrasonic Cleaning: Myth vs. Reality
There are a lot of myths about ultrasonic cleaning. Over the years, it seems I’ve heard it all regarding ultrasonic cleaning. I don’t know where or how the mistruths come about, but there is an enormous amount of misinformation in the public domain about best ultrasonic cleaners and what they can and can’t do. Omegasonics […]
Omegasonics the Environmentally Friendly Cleaner
In our modern-day world of green cars, green energy, and green products, it’s nice to know that ultrasonic cleaning is also a green process. Harsh chemicals, solvents, and ozone-depleting chemicals are losing favor with consumers and enterprises alike as we look to reduce our ecological footprint. Ultrasonic cleaners are environmentally friendly because they use safe […]
Ultrasonic Cleaning – An Excellent Choice for Gun Cleaning
After some initial reluctance on the part of gun owners, many are now discovering that ultrasonic cleaning is a safe and excellent choice for gun cleaning and refurbishing. Gun cleaning using an ultrasonic cleaning system is effective, safe, and saves hours of time. We knew it all along, but hunters and sport shooters were hesitant about […]
What are the Different Types of Cleaning Solutions Available for Ultrasonic Cleaners?
There are a seemingly endless variety of cleaning solutions available for us to use in ultrasonic cleaners. Choosing the right one is as important to the ultrasonic cleaning process as the selection of an appropriate temperature and the amount of time the parts will be cleaned. While we must know exactly what the parts are […]
Why Use De-ionized Water in an Ultrasonic Cleaning System?
Many of the parts we place in ultrasonic cleaning systems don’t need—or can’t stand—detergents. Semiconductor wafers, some surgical instruments, many printed circuit boards, delicate antiques, and dental prosthetics are just a few of them. For parts like these and many more, the best cleaning solution to use in ultrasonic cleaners is de-ionized water. It seems […]
How Ultrasonic Cleaning Keeps Employees Safe
Before ultrasonic cleaning became a popular method for cleaning parts and components, removing contamination from parts was expensive, time-consuming, and a task that put employees at risk. Cleaning components by hand exposed workers to potential cuts and punctures from sharp edges, sharp tools, or heavy parts that might get dropped. Even if the parts were […]
How Does Degassing Affect Ultrasonic Cleaning?
Degassing fresh cleaning solution in ultrasonic cleaning systems is imperative if we want to hit a home run cleaning our parts. Omegasonics explains why in this article. Every time we replace the cleaning solution in our ultrasonic cleaning systems, or top off the solution lost to evaporation over time, we introduce liquids that contain dissolved […]
How Does Cavitation Erosion Occur in Ultrasonic Cleaners?
Cavitation erosion is rare, but it can occur in certain materials when they are placed in ultrasonic cleaners. Short cleaning cycles prevent this type of damage. Ultrasonic cleaners work on the basis of cavitation. Gas bubbles form in the cleaning liquid due to alternating high and low pressure cycles, and as the bubbles on the […]
Top Car Parts to Clean in an Ultrasonic Cleaning System
It’s hard to imagine a tool that was more perfectly designed for the auto mechanic than an ultrasonic cleaning system. Yes, impact wrenches, hydraulic lifts, and computerized diagnostic analyzers are all nice, but no other piece of equipment can cut hours off of a repair or rebuild job like ultrasonic cleaners can. Cleaning tasks that […]
How Long Should a Cycle Take in Ultrasonic Cleaners?
Ultrasonic cleaners are popular because they clean parts and equipment thoroughly and efficiently, work on a wide range of materials, and remove a tremendous variety of contaminants. With all that said, the process is not universal. Ultrasonic cleaning times vary according to a number of variables: the type of contaminant, the cleaning detergent used, the […]
Ultrasonic Cleaning: What is Degassing?
Degassing new solution placed in an ultrasonic cleaning system makes it work effectively to clean parts when needed. How we handle the cleaning solution in our ultrasonic cleaning system has a lot to do with how effectively it will work when we clean parts for the first time. Every time a cleaning solution is handled—whether by […]
