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Ultrasonics – Cleaning Orifices with Ultrasonics
A few days ago, one of our customers asked one of our sales people what would seem like a very simple question. The question, in paraphrase, was – - ”Do you know the relationship between ultrasonic frequency and the ability of … Continue reading
Cleaning Chemistry – Introduction – Solvents
It doesn’t matter if you call it soap, solvent, surface preparation, or whatever, chemistry is an important part of nearly every cleaning process. The first purpose of the chemistry in a cleaning application is to either dissolve the contaminant or, … Continue reading
Washing Clothes With Ultrasonics
Blackstone Ultrasonics was founded in the mid 1950′s in the hope that the addition of ultrasonic agitation to a conventional clothes washer would revolutionize laundering of fabrics. It didn’t take long before it was recognized that ultrasonic techniques weren’t going … Continue reading
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Dishwashers and Ultrasonics
Gee Whiz! I was sure somebody would challenge me on the last blog about washing dishes at home. But, since there are no comments (or fire bombs) in my inbox, I guess everybody agrees that the most efficient way to wash … Continue reading
Lubricants and Coolants – “Vanishing” Oils?
“Vanishing Oils” are often considered as an alternative to more conventional lubricants in light duty stamping and forming operations. The conception is that these formulations actually “vanish” eliminating the need for cleaning once there is no longer a need for lubrication. True, … Continue reading
Adequate Part Agitation Facilitates Cleaning – Stroke
Inadequate or improper agitation of parts in a cleaning tank is a common problem in industrial cleaning. Agitation, if properly applied, can be a very powerful aid to cleaning. The result of improperly applied agitation, however, can range from disappointing to disaster. … Continue reading
Cleaning – Solvents – So What’s Different Now?
Previous blogs discussed the demise of solvents after the Montreal Protocol. Today, in the US at least, solvents are coming back prompting the reader to ask, “What Has Changed.” First of all, there was never any real argument that solvents did, and … Continue reading
Is It Clean? – - Series on Cleanliness Testing
Having a definition of a “clean” part and a means to quickly and effectively determine if the the criteria for cleanliness has been met is very critical to the success of any cleaning process. The problem, however, is that there … Continue reading
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