Posts by Bob Sandor
Cleaning Adhesive Gun and Spray Paint Nozzles with an Ultrasonic Cleaner
We sometimes get a question along the lines “Can I use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean sprayer tips?” There’s lots of advice on the Internet for cleaning adhesive gun and spray paint nozzles. Many involve time-consuming manual cleaning and/or the use of volatile solvents such as acetone. A better way is sonic cleaning adhesive gun…
Picking the Best Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaner
Imagine a mountain of greasy, grime-caked parts. Production grinds to a halt. Manual cleaning? Forget it. You need a solution that cuts through the toughest contaminants, fast. That’s where the right industrial ultrasonic cleaner comes in. But “right” isn’t one-size-fits-all. Tank size, frequency, solvent compatibility – the choices can be overwhelming. Let’s cut through the…
Specifying an Ultrasonic Cleaner Machine
An ultrasonic cleaner machine is often first choice for cleaning or processing operations across a broad spectrum of industry. This is borne out by a Polaris Market Research report noting that the market “is anticipated to grow from USD 1.37 billion in 2024 to USD 2.23 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.2% during the…
Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning Tank for Firearms
Investments in firearms by individuals and organizations can be substantial, and a regular cleaning regimen helps protect that investment. A MilMag article titled “Weapons Cleaning for Dummies” notes that of four methods described ultrasound “is the most firearm friendly method…” then explains what is involved in the process. Here you will learn how to use…
How to Select an Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaner
Industrial and commercial ultrasonic cleaners can represent a sizeable investment. The global market, including industrial ultrasonic cleaners, is expected to reach $2.43 billion by 2028 according to Data Bridge Market Research. The report states that this represents a CAGR of 5.85% between 2021 and 2028, and that “Rising industrialization and growth in the number of…
HPLC Flow Meter Cleaning Tips
Ultrasonic Cleaner Degas: Why it’s Important
Efficiently Clean Machined Parts with Ultrasonic Cleaner
Cleaning finely machined parts with ultrasonic energy avoids damage by abrasive compounds and mechanical scrubbing to remove grinding dust, metal shavings, lubricants, cutting and coolant fluid residues. That’s why ultrasonic cleaners are widely used to prepare machined parts for final assembly or for further processing steps such as electroplating and powder coating. Ultrasonic cleaning machined…
Using Acetone Solvent as an Ultrasonic Bath
Acetone, a solvent and thinner available in paint and hardware stores, carries on its container a warning that it is extremely flammable and quickly evaporates. These two characteristics are always important to users but particularly important when acetone solvent is used as a degreaser in ultrasonic bath for residue-free removal of contaminants. This post provides…
Selecting a Heated Ultrasonic Cleaner
