JAMESTOWN, NY – The CTG family of companies is proud to recognize three Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics employees who stepped into a perilous situation to help save a life. Merle Delcamp, Dean Bennett, and Patti Carlson, employees of Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics, each played an important role in the rescue of a local man who was in extreme danger. … Continued
This blog includes hints on ways to improve the quality and reduce the cost of de-ionized water. Those who use DI water in their processes know that the cost of DI water can be a major contributor to the overall cost of a process. The proper design and maintenance of a DI water system is … Continued
It is with great sadness for us to share that John Fuchs has recently passed away. John has been associated with Blackstone NEY Ultrasonics for 52 years in many different roles. He is also well known in the industry as the creator of this blog on the Cleaning Technologies website that covers many subjects on … Continued
Valves and fittings are typically intricate and can be complex in design. They require precision cleaning to remove debris, oils, and other production materials. If valves and fittings are not thoroughly cleaned, their performance and reliability could be compromised in their intended applications. Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics develops commercial precision ultrasonic cleaning equipment that is well-suited for … Continued
When it comes to evaluating particle residues remaining on parts after manufacturing, the “go to” is often particle counting. Particles remaining on parts after normal manufacturing operations are collected using a secondary, more aggressive washing method. Collected particles are then tallied by size, number and, in some cases, type and probable origin as a measure … Continued
In a very early blog written in 2011 I talked about the “Scotch” tape test for cleanliness. At that time I did not address quantification of the results other than as a visual assessment. In addition to evaluating general cleanliness, this technique is being found particularly applicable when determining the cleanliness of substrates that “shed” … Continued









