Ultrasonic Technology News Blog

When medical equipment manufacturers assemble medical devices, they have to be sure that the components don’t introduce contamination into the finished product. Such contamination can include shop dirt, manufacturing residue, or metallic contamination from machining. The cleanliness of sub-supplier parts introduces additional uncertainty. When all components are cleaned prior to final assembly, medical device manufacturers […]

When you select the right ultrasonic cleaner, the cleaner should work quickly and clean your parts completely without damaging soft surfaces or delicate components. There are several key characteristics that have to be chosen correctly, or the cleaner may not work properly. An experienced ultrasonic cleaning system manufacturer can help make sure you get the […]

When ultrasonic technology is used to clean parts made of several materials, choosing the right ultrasonic cleaner becomes more challenging. Cleaning multi-material assemblies have become common in areas such as the automotive industry, and automotive ultrasonic cleaners have to be configured to handle these tasks. Features, settings, and characteristics of the ultrasonic systems have to […]

Experts from Kaijo-Shibuya will be at the 2021 WESTEC trade show booth #1856 in Long Beach, CA, November 16-18, 2021 to talk about how Kaijo’s Phenix+ and Phenix Hyper ultrasonic cleaning systems can handle some of the most challenging cleaning problems when other ultrasonic cleaners fail.  The secret? Frequency selection is key! REGISTER NOW! Why […]

When ultrasonic cleaning doesn’t deliver the expected rapid and complete cleaning performance, it’s usually because the cleaning system is not configured to match the cleaning task. Characteristics such as frequency and power have to be specified correctly for the system to work properly. If the ultrasonic cleaner does not match the cleaning application, cleaning can […]

When the automotive industry uses traditional cleaning methods to clean oily and greasy parts, it’s time-consuming and expensive. Ultrasonic cleaners deliver better cleaning performance in less time and at a low operating cost. Once an automotive manufacturing facility or parts shop switches to ultrasonic cleaners, they quickly become indispensable because the benefits are so extensive. […]

While ultrasonic cleaning works best on parts with hard surfaces, such as those made of metal, many parts with softer surfaces can still be cleaned ultrasonically as well. Most plastic parts have comparatively soft surfaces and many have other characteristics that make them less suitable for ultrasonic cleaning. Parts made of light, soft plastic with […]

Because new technologies have made medical devices harder to clean, medical manufacturers have to explore better ways to clean and sterilize medical equipment. High-pressure steam cleaning and autoclave sterilizing can’t be used for devices that include electronics or other heat-sensitive components. Manual scrubbing traditionally used to remove heavy contamination can scratch fragile optical parts and […]

When industrial parts have to be cleaned, the use of ultrasonic cleaners with detergents offers several advantages over the more traditional cleaning methods of using solvent baths. Used by themselves, detergents have a reputation for not being strong enough to remove tough contaminants, whereas powerful solvents that are matched to the material to be removed […]

Come see us in person at Booth #2385 at the MD&M (Medical Design and Manufacturing) West trade show in Anaheim CA on August 10-12, 2021.  We’ll be talking about the importance of using the proper ultrasonic frequency for different medical cleaning applications. You will also learn how our unique Phenix Hyper and Phenix+ ultrasonic cleaning […]