Patented Reliable Automated Industrial Ultrasonic Washer
Zenith’s patented Advantage Automated Industrial Ultrasonic washer (US Patent 10,112,221) is unlike any automated industrial cleaning machine available. This system is designed primarily for industrial cleaning, and will produce zero-residue results when added to 4 or 5-tank multi-stage systems and the system can be added to any of our multi-stage cleaners. The design maximizes ultrasonic cleaning speed and performance by:
- Eliminating all basket support structures from the ultrasonic tank (patent pending).
- Providing an independent oscillation platform to each tank to move the parts up and down during cleaning.
- Incorporating the most reliable and consistent transfer system available.
- Adding Crossfire Multiple Frequency Ultrasonic Systems to improve cleaning performance.
- By adding these features, cleaning performance, speed, and reliability are drastically improved.
Why This Makes a Significant Difference in an Automated Industrial Ultrasonic Washer
Anything that is lowered into an ultrasonic cleaning tank will absorb some of the ultrasonic energy provided, especially when these items are between the ultrasonic transducers and the basket of parts. By eliminating these structures, ultrasonic power is dedicated to cleaning parts. In fact, removal of such structures has been shown to increase ultrasonic performance by 300-500%. The heavier the parts load, the greater the improvement in ultrasonic performance produced making this system especially well suited to heavy parts with highly bonded contaminants.
Since each tank in this automated ultrasonic washer includes an independent oscillation platform, parts are moved up and down repeatedly during the cleaning and rinsing processes. This will flush contaminants from within blind holes, internal channels and passageways, and other detailed areas of the parts being cleaned. In addition, moving the product scans the parts through the changing energy patterns in the cleaning tank. This provides a more even and consistent cleaning result in the same way that a turntable in a microwave oven heats food more evenly. In addition, this feature can completely prevent damage to components which are sensitive to ultrasonic attack such as highly-polished or machined aluminum, semiconductor components, and others.
The transfer system which is included is manufactured of standard and readily available parts. Baskets cannot be dropped or disengaged from the transfer system as they can with overhead gantry-type automation machines. Basket transfers are faster, consistent, and highly reliable.
By adding Zenith’s patented Crossfire Ultrasonic System, the range of particle sizes most effectively addressed is double that of any single-frequency ultrasonic system. This exclusive system provides the power of lower frequency ultrasonics with the penetration and even energy distribution of higher frequency ultrasonics.
Several Systems to Choose From
Use the buttons below to select the system that will produce the type of cleaning result needed. The ADVANTAGE automated ultrasonic washer can be added to any of these systems. Zenith’s engineers will assist you in choosing the system that will meet your needs and your budget.