Posts Tagged ‘Operation and Maintenance’

Ultrasonic cleaner maintenance should be part of your standard operating procedures to prolong the life of your investment and help ensure desired results. Signs that maintenance is required can start when cleaning solutions lose their effectiveness.

This is the time to drain the tank and replace the cleaning solution.  While most cleaning solutions offered today are biodegradable take note of and follow local disposal regulations.

The first step is rinsing the tank thoroughly to remove adhering contaminants and wipe dry per directions in the instruction manual. Under no circumstances should scouring media be employed in ultrasonic cleaner maintenance.

Then carefully note of the condition of the tank.  This can signal ultrasonic cleaner maintenance procedures described below. 

4 Key Tips to Ultrasonic Cleaner Maintenance

Here are signals that situations need addressing:

1. Ultrasonic Cleaner Rust Film

Elma ultrasonic cleaners have stainless steel tanks, which under normal conditions do not rust. 

Instead, … Read the rest

When looking for cleaning solutions for carburetors remember the adage “choose the right tool for the job.”  Many think “tool” is equipment such as a hammer, saw, or wrench, and “solution” as a liquid or an answer to a problem.  For this post tools are liquid solutions and equipment is an ultrasonic cleaner to do the job.

Here you will learn why using an ultrasonic parts cleaner and the right ultrasonic cleaning solution for carburetors will do the job faster, easier and more thoroughly than sprays, brushes and soaks in potentially dangerous solvents.   

First, Why Consider an Ultrasonic Cleaner?

Two key words: fast and thorough carburetor cleaning.

Ultrasonic cleaners are fast.  Cleaning can be accomplished in as little as 20 minutes.  On top of that, thorough cleaning is accomplished with minimal disassembly. 

How this is achieved is described next.  But these two key benefits explain why … Read the rest

Getting the best results from your ultrasonic cleaner requires more than turning it on and immersing parts in the cleaning solution.  Whether using a fresh cleaning solution or one that has been idle for a period of time, an ultrasonic cleaner degassing procedure yields improved cleaning results.  Here we explain why and how the degas procedure is important.   

What is Ultrasonic Cleaner Degassing?

In a sentence, it is getting the air (a gas) out of your ultrasonic cleaning solution.

And why is that important?

Let’s start  with a simple illustration.  In the morning, the glass of water you placed on your night stand the night before (but did not drink) has bubbles adhering to the glass.  That demonstrates that water, a liquid, contains air. 

The same applies to ultrasonic cleaning solution formulations, especially but not exclusively those you dilute with water.  Examples include cleaning solution chemicals offered by iUltrasonic, our … Read the rest

Just as soapy hot water is better than cold for cleaning greasy dishes, pots and pans (and even you!), a heated ultrasonic cleaner solution often “works best” solving tough cleaning challenges. That’s why you should select a heated ultrasonic cleaner to remove deposits of heavy grease, burned on carbon deposits and grime from used engine parts, cutting oils from newly machined components, residues in plastic injection molds, and similarly difficult cleaning challenges. 

The Role of a Heated Ultrasonic Cleaner

If you are new to the process of ultrasonic cleaning, we invite you to review our post on how ultrasonic cleaners work.  Otherwise, please continue reading about selecting a heated ultrasonic cleaner.

Fast, safe and efficient ultrasonic cleaning cycles call for a judicious blend these variables:

• cleaning solution chemicals
• cleaning solution temperature
• cleaning cycle time
• ultrasonic frequency

Cleaning solution chemicals are selected based on the project … Read the rest

In its “Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities” the CDC notes “Ultrasonic cleaning removes soil by cavitation and implosion in which waves of acoustic energy are propagated in aqueous solutions to disrupt the bonds that hold particulate matter to surfaces.”

Sub-par performance of a medical ultrasonic cleaner could lead to trouble.  That’s because a number of factors can compromise the efficiency of these cleaners, leaving contaminants that might not be revealed by visual examination.   This is especially relevant when medical instruments and labware have complex, difficult-to clean configurations.  OK-Sonic™ medical ultrasonic cleaner performance validation strips provide added assurance that your ultrasonic cleaner is doing its job. … Read the rest