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Advantages of using ultrasonic baths in different industrial sectors

01 July de Ultrasonic baths have become essential tools for a wide variety of industries. This advanced technology allows for the removal of all types of dirt, grease, rust, dust particles, machining residue, and other contaminants, even in areas inaccessible using manual or traditional cleaning methods.
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Ultrasonic baths are systems that use high-frequency sound waves, generated by piezoelectric transducers, which are transmitted through a cleaning fluid. These waves cause a physical phenomenon known as cavitation, where millions of microbubbles form and collapse, releasing enough energy to remove contaminants from surfaces without damaging them.
 

General Advantages of Ultrasonic Baths

1. Deep and Uniform Cleaning
Thanks to cavitation, ultrasonic cleaners penetrate inaccessible areas such as threads, cavities, blind holes, or complex geometries, achieving uniform cleaning throughout the part.

2. Reduction in Cleaning Times
Cleaning cycles are fast, improving operational efficiency. In most cases, a result superior to that achieved by manual cleaning is achieved in just a few minutes.

3. Chemical and Water Savings
The use of harsh solvents and detergents is significantly reduced. In many cases, biodegradable aqueous solutions are sufficient, making ultrasonic cleaners a more environmentally friendly option.

4. Non-abrasive and Non-invasive
Unlike blasting or brushing, ultrasound does not wear or alter surfaces, even on delicate or high-value parts.

5. Automation and Repeatability
They allow for standardized, programmable, and repeatable processes, ensuring consistent quality and facilitating regulatory compliance in regulated industries.

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Industrial sectors where ultrasonic baths add value

Mechanical workshops and automotive
In the automotive and maintenance sectors, it is common to find parts covered in grease, carbon deposits, oil, rust, or sludge. Ultrasonic cleaners remove these residues from:

• Turbos and cylinder heads
• Injectors and valves
• Carburetors and filters
• Pistons, connecting rods, axles, seals

2. Aeronautics and defense
These sectors require precision cleaning for complex components with very high surface quality requirements. Ultrasound is ideal for:

• Cleaning hydraulic components
• Instrumentation and sensors
• Precision assemblies

3. Medical and pharmaceutical industries
Here, cleanliness is key to maintaining sterility and eliminating biofilms, viruses, and bacteria. It is used in:

• Surgical and dental instruments
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing molds
• Laboratory glassware

4. Electronics and IT
Ultrasound gently cleans electronic boards, integrated circuits, microcomponents, and sensors without damaging them.

• Removing solder and flux residue
• Pre-coating cleaning
• Maintenance of used boards

5. Food industry
Hygiene and disinfection are mandatory. Ultrasonic cleaners can clean:

• Molds and tooling
• Nozzles and valves
• Bottling line components

Jewelry, optics, and watchmaking
Thanks to their gentleness, ultrasonic cleaners remove dust, grease, waxes, and compounds without damaging:

• Brass, gold, steel, or titanium parts
• Optical lenses and eyeglasses
• Fine watch parts

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DCM Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Cleaner Models

At DCM Ultrasonic, we manufacture a wide range of ultrasonic cleaners, adapted to all types of sectors and needs:

LAB Range
Tabletop machines ideal for laboratories, small workshops, opticians, jewelry stores, precision electronics, and dentistry.

DL Range
Robust industrial machines for mechanical workshops, automotive, naval, and industrial maintenance. Available with heating, timers, filtration, and different power levels. Custom models available.

SL Range
Ultrasonic cleaners ideal for delicate parts and components that require a fixed position and zero movement.

Ultrasonic Flow Cells
Ultrasonic technology for liquid cleaning, degassing, homogenizing, or disinfecting fluids in closed lines. Applications in food, laboratory, bioenergy, and chemical processes.

Defoaming System
Prevents and eliminates foam in circuits, tanks, and production lines that use ultrasound or turbulent motion. Ideal for the beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries.

Ultrasonic cleaners are a modern, effective, and sustainable solution for the technical cleaning of parts, tools, components, and liquids. In sectors where precision, hygiene, and efficiency are essential, this technology makes the difference.

At DCM Ultrasonic, we offer you the most complete range of equipment, from compact benchtop models to multi-stage industrial systems, tailored to each professional sector.

If you are looking for a solution to improve your cleaning process, reduce operating costs, and gain efficiency, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to advise you!

I was just wondering if anyone has had any first-hand experience using ultrasonic cleaners — to be specific, I’m refering to the small ‘desktop’ sized units.

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I’m thinking of investing in one to clean numerous small items (such as small mechanical parts of various kinds), but I’m wondering if they’re really any good in practice. Obviously I’m speaking in general, here; however, if anyone has any recomendations for a particular brand and model, I’m all ears.

My wife uses one in her foot-care studio for cleaning her tools before sterilising them in an autoclave. The purpose is, mainly, to dislodge skin and nail dust from the abrasive caps. She finds it effective.

Edit: abrasive caps are single-use. She uses the device to clean something called a “phaser” (no, not the one from Star Trek).

Thanks for the feedback. I’m planning on getting one to clean various bits-and-bobs; however, in relation to photography, it could help to clean various camera and lens parts prior to re-assembly (I do a fair bit of vintage lens refurbishment/maintainance — not sure if I’d trust it with cleaning the actual optics, though).

I just can’t help feel a little skeptical about their effectiveness (having said that, I’m still skeptical about dishwashers ).

I do some watch rehabbing and they are good for getting all the detritus from watch bands/casings.

Saying that, most of the ones you see for “jewelry” will only run for 5 minutes. IMHO, that’s not anywhere near long enough to get things really clean.

If you look, some of the more “industrial” models offer run times of longer duration. I’ve got one of these CXRCY 0.8l Cleaner and it will run up to 30 minutes.

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Be forewarned though, this “industrial” looking units are louder than the banshees from hades.

Many years ago, I worked at a diving company that used ultrasonic cleaners to clean parts in the rebuild lab. These machines would run over night and really clean the bits and bobs in the basket.

You do need to be careful as extended cleaning times can mar the exterior of the item cleaned as is rubs against the basket or other items in the basket. I like plastic baskets, but most of the “industrial” ones have metal.

Good luck!

Chris

Well… over a year later, and I finally got around to getting one — truth be known, I’d forgotten all about it but then came accross one at a bargain price by chance.

It’s a small ‘jewelry’ one rather than a ‘professional’ one, but it’s at the higher end of the quality and performance scale — it dores a far better job than I thought it would; I’m very pleasently surprised!

It only has a maximum of 600 seconds runtime, but I can pop things in and run several cycles if need be — perfect for what I need it for.

I’ll be keeping my eye out for an upgrade bargain, but this will definately do me for now.

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