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Message: Dear Sirs,
 
 I just came to know of the Ultrasonic
 cleaning methods recently.
 
 What I am interested in knowing is that
 whether this can be used effectively in
 cleaning nuts, bolts ( from 20 mm to
 130mm ) up to 350 mm long etc.
 
 My interest is to reduce manhours engaged
 in the normal cleaning of these bolts / rust
 during a Major overhaul of a Gas turbine.
 
 Are there many users of these equipment
 for the purpose I have stated above?
 
 Can you please help me in this regard??
 
 best regards
 
 
 Mahesh

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Message: I have a small home based business
making gourmet lollipops.  I use individual
aluminum molds.  They accumulate an oil
buildup that needs to be removed by either
steel wool or something similar.  I have
heard that an ultrasonic cleaner would
eliminate the need to spend hours cleaning
molds.  After reading through the material
on your website I am thinking about
purchasing a unit.  The MC 3 cleaner
sounds as though it would be the right one
for my molds.

I am unsure which model would best meet
my needs.

Any suggestions?  

Thank you,

Linda Throckmorton
www.lollipopplace.com
 

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I working for _____________ in
Drummondville (Quebec, Canada) and we
plan to buy an ultrasonic cleaner who can
clean plate from our heat-exchanger (size
21"x7"x6").  Can you send me a quotation
for the best model who can fit (with and
without an heater)?

Thank you!

HI -

Your best bet is the Crest 2800HT It has the tank size you need,
and I would not try this application without heat. I doubt you will get adequate results.
Also, I would spend some time identifying the proper cleaning solution. It will do you no good to
buy an ultrasonic machine if you have not matched the soil to the cleaning chemistry.
 

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Dear Sally,

I am in need of an ultrasonic cleaner for
surgical instruments, especially liposuction
canullas.  My budget is limited.  Do you sell
reconditioned or used models?  If not, do
you know a resource?

I appreciate your time and attention to this
matter.

Rosanne

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Dear Sally,

Do you have an ultrasonic cleaning solution that is effective in the removal of selenium-based polishing compound from glass? Do you offer samples for testing?
                           Thanks for your help.

Hi! Here's how it usually breaks down - First, go to the manufacturer of the soil you are trying to remove. They usually have the best info. If that doesn't work, you can get a demo unit from us, along with some quarts of ultrasonic cleaning solutions. Normally, a days of work will yield results. If that still doesn't do it, give us a call and we will put you in touch with an industry expert on cleaning chemistry.

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Dear Sally,

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Dear Sally,
 
 I am interested in starting a golf club cleaning business. Do you have an ultrasound tank that lends itself well to this application? Thanks, John
 
 Dear John,
 
 So long as you can fit the club heads into the tank, you should be OK. Of course, if you want to clean the entire club, you'll need a really long tank. An alternative is to buy an ultrasonic tank at least half as long as your longest club, and clean half of the club at a time.
 
 Take a look at the B8510MTH from Bransonic as a good possibility.
 

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Dear Sally,

Looking for ultrasonic cleaner to clean porous ceramic. need something which will penetrate through the part & push out the dirty coolant or foreign substances from inside of part. also let me know what kind of liquid should I use. do I need heater with ultrasonic or not. please provide model # which I can buy with the prices. also need a timer

Paul P.

Dear Paul,

For this application, you absolutely need a unit with heat and a timer. You will have to experiment to find the liquid that will work best to break down the coolant. As always, I suggest that you contact the coolant manufacturer as a first step towards identifying the
proper cleaning solution.

Having said all that - I am not optimistic that this will work. Ceramics are notoriously hard to clean, especially if you need to remove all staining as well. Good luck!

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ear Sally: Please, I need help!

Can ultrasonic waves affect the sample placed in the plastic bag filled with the water? Plastic bag is in the glass beaker but there is no fluid in it. Can ultrasonic waves affect sample if it is just wetted but there is no water in the plast bag and the bag is in the glass beaker without water? I am working with bioburden and using ultrasonic to pick microorganisms from my samples.

Thank for helping me

Gordana C

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Dear Sally,

I have a few questions to ask about a cleaning application I want to consider:

I am a collector of vinyl long-playing records (ie. lps) and want to try an ultrasonic cleaner to remove various contaminants from the playing surface. I have heard of this method being used for this application (with reported success); however, I would like to get an expert opinion. Most of the typical contaminants are general in nature: oils, greases, molds, pressing residues. In your opinion, would ultrasonic cleaning be a viable method to achieve what I'm looking for? Record grooves are very small in scale, so I'm curious whether ultrasonic cleaning would be effective.

If it would be an effective method, could you suggest a cleaning solution that would be best.

As for the best unit, given the dimensions of lps, one of the Branson B3510 units would be suitable. Ideally, I would have to immerse an lp about 3.5 to 4inches at most into a cleaning solution (the label should not be immersed). Would a tray be necessary for this application? If so, which one would you recommend?

Lastly, as for cleaning temperature, the range you recommend (around 140 deg F) would not be wise for this application, as the vinyl in lps becomes soft at this sort of temperature. Could you recommend an alternate temperature range?

Thanks, Andy R.

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Message:I am looking for an ultrasonic cleaner to clean scuba regulators for oxygen use. What do you recommend as far as power and solution? Thanks!-Zach
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Hi Zach, The most common machine for this application would be the Bransonic B1510MTH with the mesh basket. The most common solution, believe it or not, is distilled water and vinegar. Non toxic, and does a fairly good job of cleaning as well. The taste is another issue altogether.....

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Message: Hello, we're polishing aluminum so we can 
electropolish and anodize it.  Currently, we're 
stepping up as far a 0.05um colloidal silica to do 
the polishing.  The problem we're running into is 
that the colloidal silica particles tend to stick 
to the aluminum surface after polishing.  We have 
an ultrasonic cleaner in our lab already, but we 
haven't had any good results when using it with 
regular water or dish soap.  We found your website 
when looking for various cleaning agents for 
aluminum and are interested in trying out one of 
your products (like MC1 or MC3).  However, we 
don't want to purchase 12Q when we have no clue if 
it will work or not.  Therein lies my question - 
is it possible for you to send us a small sample 
of your product for us to try prior to us making a 
commitment to purchasing a larger quantity of it? 

 
Thank you, 
Ryan 
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Hi Ryan,

I think you are looking in the right direction. The MC3 Metal Cleaner 
will work, most likely. And you can buy a single quart of it here
In addition, it is an emulsifying cleaner, so it will hold particulates in suspension,
and keep them from re-depositing on your parts. 

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Are either the GemOro or Bransonic cleaners large
enough to handle silverware. Knives are about 9 inches long? Also can
stainless and/or silverplate be cleaned safely? Thanks.

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I think you are referring to the Bransonic B200, right? It really depends on the knife length.
The gemoro unit is the larger of the two, but it is still a little short for that.
My thinking is that you should look at the B300 ultrasonic cleaner.
With a tank length of nearly 12 inches, it would hold most any cutlery you need to clean.
No reason it won't work on stainles steel or silverplate.
Bear in mind, though, that you may need a separate silver cleaner to remove tarnish.

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Message: Can any of your cleaner scour black powder 
fouling? I'd like to be able to drop in my locks 
and trigger assemblies after a range session to 
guarantee all traces of fouling are removed. I'd 
than have to use a moisture displacing lubricant I 
suppose to prevent corrosion but it would make a 
tedious chore fly right by. 
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Message:             I am looking for a very small ultrasonic that I 
can take on the road with me. I am a tattoo artist. Do you have anything 
this small (to hold just one cup)?

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