In a recent blog, I touched on the fact that there is a limit to how long a cleaning solution will continue to produce clean parts as it becomes increasingly contaminated from use. Chemistry and disposing of spent chemistry are both expensive. Changing a bath usually results in a gap in production as the tank(s) … Continued
I admit, I stole that title from my grandma Bertha. But even in this day, the concept is applicable. Cleaning one thing is one thing, cleaning thousands of things is another. Let’s think about that. Cleaning, as we have discussed before, really amounts to moving contaminants from the surfaces being cleaned and sequestering them in another … Continued
When particles are the enemy, my general rule is filter, filter, filter! The cost of filtration is small compared to the overall benefit even if it is only “insurance.” There is, of course, the initial cost of installation (filter housings, pumps, plumbing, etc.) but the cost after that is going to be pretty much fixed provided … Continued
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics knows that there is no one solution to meet every ultrasonic cleaning need. In response, we now offer the widest range of ultrasonic cleaning process technology options available today using a single ultrasonic generator platform! Our totally new generator can be configured to provide the exact frequency, power and waveform to best meet … Continued
The Cleaning Technologies Group is a world class leader in providing passivation systems to the medical and aerospace industries. What exactly is passivation? Passivation is the removal of exogenous iron or iron compounds from the surface of stainless steel by means of chemical dissolution. A process extremely important to critical cleaning applications. Our systems combine … Continued
Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics is pleased to announce its newly redesigned Aquarius tank to tank precision ultrasonic cleaning system. Our patented technology allows us to incorporate seven (7) independent frequencies, 40-80-120-140-170-220-270, in a single tank which makes for a very compact design. Complete with a fully automated robotic transfer this high production cleaning system is designed to … Continued
Ultrasonic cleaning is one step in a complete cleaning process. Combining ultrasonic cleaning with rinsing, drying and other processing steps in a unitized cleaning console helps assure process integrity. The addition of an automated, robotic transfer system provides process consistency and significantly reduces the labor required for parts cleaning. Aquarius™ Series Multi-tank Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems … Continued
November’s Production Machining Magazine featured, “Meeting Medical Manufacturing’s Tough Demands,” an article written by John Fuchs, author of CTG’s, John’s Corner Technical Blog. An excerpt from the piece on ultrasonic cleaning and the medical manufacturing industry follows: “Manufacturers in the high-visibility medical manufacturing industry are under growing scrutiny and pressure to ensure that products continue … Continued
In order to gain the most from your parts cleaning equipment investment, choosing the right system for your new product line is extremely important.
A few years ago I wrote a post about the possible perils of automated valves. The thrust of the post was that many automated valves rely on significant line pressure to hold the valve tightly closed. In applications where there is only gravity pressure, as in drain lines for example, valves that are perfectly effective under high … Continued
