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ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS
Guyson manufactures 'Kerry' ultrasonic precision cleaning and degreasing equipment for many applications.
The selection of projects below is not exhaustive, so please
contact us if you do not find your specific application on this page. Using our extensive knowledge and experience we will help you select the right equipment and process for your components, cleanliness specification and throughput requirements.
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Please scroll down for a selection of typical ultrasonic applications - or click a shortcut button:
Ultrasonic cleaning in laboratories and workshops
Pulsatron MKC ultrasonic baths are an affordable way to improve cleaning quality in medical, dental and other laboratories, where they may clean:
- dental and surgical instruments before sterilisation
- glassware and syringes
- specimens prior to microscopic examination
- sampling components of analytical equipment
In workshops they clean items such as:
- optical lenses and frames
- jewellery, clock and watch parts
- printed circuit boards
- small manufactured parts in production or maintenance
Microprocessor control of cleaning times and temperatures ensures consistent cleanliness from batch to batch.
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Low volume batch cleaning and maintenance cleaning
A range of Pulsatron industrial systems provide powerful, precisely controlled aqueous cleaning, clean-and-rinse or clean-rinse-dry for:
- Production cleaning of machined, extruded, polished, welded, brazed, soldered, pressed and stamped parts, and PCBs
- Removal of oils, swarf, polishing compound, lapping compound, brazing flux, solder flux, carbonised deposits, mould flash, oxide film and general manufacturing residues
- Refurbishment of computer, photocopier, engine and gearbox components, and fuel injectors
- Maintenance of mould tools,
extrusion dies, printing components, surgical instruments, electronics assembly system parts, chain conveyors, food processing machines, wood cutting tools, small machine and mechanical components and laboratory equipment
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KS ultrasonic cleaning tanks
UCR ultrasonic wash-rinse
CRD clean-rinse-dry systems
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Cleaning and surface preparation before plating
Ultrasonics clean the surfaces and crevices of parts to be plated and remove all traces of polishing compounds or other processing soils without damage to polished surfaces. In parts to be electro-plated, problems such as staining or poor adhesion are eliminated.
Pulsatron KST and RT ultrasonic transducers retrofit to existing cleaning tanks or in-line systems even where these were not designed for
ultrasonic operation. Installed as part of an existing automatic process, KST or RT transducers improve both cleaning quality and productivity.
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Pulsatron KST and RT ultrasonic transducers
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Cleaning anilox and gravure printing rollers
This automated ‘off the press’
Pulsatron ultrasonic printing roller cleaner handles multiple, larger width, anilox and gravure printing rollers.
The machine removes solvent, water based and UV inks from chrome and ceramic printing roller systems with minimal manual handling.
The system can take rollers in a variety of sizes (from a minimum width of 750mm to a max of 1245mm wide) through the wash and rinse cycle.
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Printing roller cleaner
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Stencil cleaning for SMT manufacturers
SMT (Surface Mount Technology) stencils are cleaned to the highest standards by the SC1000 stencil cleaner. The system removes solder paste and adhesives, meeting the demanding cleanliness specifications of leading global PCB manufacturers and subcontractors.
The SC1000 stencil cleaner is particularly cost effective:
- SMT manufacturers’ reject rates are significantly reduced.
- The SC1000 uses safe, economic, aqueous cleaning solutions.
- Totally closed loop system means no waste effluents go to drain.
- Automatic operation allows the operator to undertake other tasks.
- Gentle cleaning action from rotating spray jets* protects stencils from the excessive wear and damage which can result from manual cleaning, thus extending stencil life.
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* The SC1000 does not use ultrasonics.
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Cleaning and degreasing metal aerospace seals
Sand, oil and grease are removed from these metal aerospace and automotive seals by a Microsolve mono-solvent ultrasonic cleaning system. Thorough degreasing ensures the seals will then bond effectively with rubber.
This Microsolve system, which replaced a trich degreaser, has solvent retention features which include solvent monitoring and auto-top-up for lowest possible solvent consumption.
OTHER APPLICATIONS for mono-solvent ultrasonic cleaning include:
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Microsolve mono-solvent ultrasonic cleaning systems
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Maintenance cleaning of hydraulic generator parts
Microsolve co-solvent ultrasonic cleaning systems effectively remove all traces of oil, grease and carbon from the components of hydraulic, pneumatic and power generation systems. Ultrasonic cleaning ensures thorough removal of soils even from complex shapes and blind holes, while hydrocarbon in the co-solvent mix takes up large quantities of carbon, oil and grease.
OTHER APPLICATIONS for the co-solvent cleaning process include:
Solvent retention features in the Microsolve design ensure that solvent use is extremely economic and systems comply fully with all safety and environmental legislation.
Microsolve systems have allowed many users
to phase out or replace cleaning processes using trichloroethylene or HFCF 141b.
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Microsolve co-solvent ultrasonic cleaning systems
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Cleaning metal pneumatic valve components
Three Microclean multi-stage aqueous ultrasonic cleaning systems remove oil and swarf from brass, aluminium and stainless steel components for a manufacturer of pneumatic actuators who was thus able to eliminate trich from the site. The machines use safe, environmentally sound and economic aqueous cleaning solutions. They are fitted with Autotrans Mk4 robotic work transporters for rapid throughput and consistent, repeatable quality.
OTHER APPLICATIONS for Microclean aqueous systems include:
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How does the ultrasonic cleaning process work?
Why should I consider using ultrasonics?
How do I choose between ultrasonic cleaning and spray wash?
If you would like answers to these or any other questions about ultrasonics, why not see our Ultrasonic FAQ page? Here you will find some of the most common questions we are asked - and the answers.
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