The process of making an ultrasonic bath

A man in modern life is surrounded by numerous helpers - household appliances, electrical appliances, everyday objects. They greatly simplify reality and make it more comfortable. Unfortunately, all these things pollute over time and require thorough cleaning to prolong their life.

It is worth noting that scientific and technical progress does not stand still, and makes its own adjustments to everyday life. Just a few decades ago, some equipment was used only in production, in the field of industry, today it is in our home. And this is not a fantasy, but a reality. An example of this is the ultrasonic bath, which is rapidly gaining popularity among the population.

Ultrasonic bath designs contain:

1. radiator;
2. a heating element;
3. frequency generator;
4. Control block.

The emitter that transforms electrical current oscillations into mechanical ones is the main mechanism of the device. Modified vibrations, hitting the cleaning solution, affect the objects to be cleaned through the vessel walls. The heating element is a structural component that maintains a constant temperature of the liquid. The vibration source is a frequency generator. All parameters of the established modes and time intervals of cleaning are controlled by the control unit.

Thanks to its features, an ultrasonic bath will bring many pleasant moments into your life:

1. it can be used to clean the most inaccessible places of products;
2. the action of ultrasound will remove litter from the smallest cracks and crevices;
3. after handling contaminated objects with this device, you will not find a single mechanical damage;
4. you will save much time;
5. you do not have to come into contact with the contaminated surface, just put the part in the bath and turn on the device;
6. using cleaning by this method, you do not risk spoiling the product itself, which is not always guaranteed when mechanically acting on it;
7. direct contact with chemicals is minimal;
8. your health is safe.

The scope of application of an ultrasonic bath is constantly expanding, both at enterprises where such units are used for cleaning large-sized tools and parts, and in everyday life. And if at industrial plants and factories this technology has been used for quite a long time, then at home they got acquainted with this process not so long ago, but every day it attracts more and more deserved attention. Such devices are widely involved in various fields.

• In modern medicine, ultrasonic baths are used to sterilize surgical, laboratory instruments.
• Jewelry and restoration craftsmen with these devices thoroughly clean precious metals, returning them an attractive, radiant look. By the way, the raid on silver or gold is removed within half an hour.
• At the enterprises of mechanical engineering they clean with their help large assemblies and parts, cleaning occurs after polishing and grinding the surface.
• In car dealerships, no flushing of carburetors, nozzles, injectors is complete without an ultrasonic bath.

• In printing houses and workshops for the repair of organizational technology, devices are used to flush the print heads of printers, thereby increasing their lifespan, as well as inkjet elements. Print quality after cleaning improves markedly.
• In the chemical industry, if necessary, to speed up some synthetic reactions resort to ultrasonic processing services.
• Appreciated the effective mechanisms won in the field of electronics. In technical services, a household cleaning bath is often used where the board is placed (without speakers, microphones, cameras). Next, it is poured with a special solution and include the device operating at a given frequency. Thus, the operability of the equipment is restored. Moreover, fragile boards are not subject to mechanical processing. Many small repair shops use hand-made baths.
• In the optical industry, all corroded instrument components are cleaned in ultrasonic trays.
• Too small parts have to be cleaned in watch workshops. This is a process that requires accuracy, thoroughness, thoroughness, and therefore it is impossible to do without these mechanisms.
• At home today, ultrasonic baths are used to clean the small elements of household appliances and electrical appliances.

Today it is difficult to name any other method of restoring the functioning of parts and devices more efficiently than cleaning in an ultrasonic bath. It is much more effective than traditional options.

From the title it is clear that we are talking about ultrasound. Of the lessons of physics, this term is remembered by all - sound high-frequency waves. A person's hearing does not catch them and does not recognize them.

When they are exposed to liquids, a large number of bubbles form, which explode if pressure is increased. In other words, cavitation can be achieved. Small bubbles become larger, the higher the pressure.

This phenomenon is the inventors of the ultrasonic bath and took as a basis. In the container with the necessary liquid solution is placed the product that is going to be cleaned. The device starts up, and a lot of bursting bubbles act on contaminated parts, devices, surfaces, carefully removing plaque, stains from them, cleaning them from greaseiness.

Before you start making an ultrasonic bath, you need to find out what materials are required:

• capacity, preferably porcelain or ceramic, you can take a stainless steel basin;
• steel base on which all elements will be mounted;
• pump for filling the bath with liquid;
• cassette or reel with ferrite core;

• glass or plastic tube;
• pulse-based transducer (to increase pressure);
• bath liquid;
• round magnet (suitable from old speakers).

You can begin to manufacture the product. Before you begin assembly, thoroughly understand the principle of operation of the device, carefully study the characteristics of its operation. The process of working on the creation of an ultrasonic bath consists of several stages.

1. We wind the coil with a ferrite rod on the tube, and we don’t remove the pin itself (rod) and do not tie it to anything, leaving it free to hang. A magnet is strung on one end - we get an ultrasound emitter.
2. Capacity is fixed in the frame - this is our bath.
3. A hole is drilled at the bottom of the vessel and an emitter is inserted - a magnetostrictive transducer.
4. The bath itself is supplemented with two slots - for filling the liquid and its drain.
5. Install the pump.
6. In the presence of a transformer must be, which is glued strictly in the center of the bottom of the tank.
7. We solder the board and collect the chain.
8. The output converter is connected to the winding of 5 V.

Using ultrasonic baths, you need to remember some rules:

• compliance with fire and electrical safety regulations;
• mandatory external inspection of the device;
• during the operation of the unit it is strictly forbidden to touch the liquid and the part to be cleaned;
• if necessary touch, it is necessary to do this with rubber gloves;
• the installation cannot be switched on if the bath is not filled with liquid;

The self-made mechanism is easy to operate. You fill the container with a special liquid and you can begin the process of cleaning the product. It is quite difficult to get a special liquid, but it is quite acceptable to cook it yourself.

The choice of a particular fluid variant depends on the scope of its use. Since one of its kind is suitable for cleaning products from one material, and the other does not clean these products at all. It is based on alcohol or water. Creating a solution, you need to choose the basis.

• Alcohol is more often used when flushing electronic boards and mobile phones. In the process of cleaning, it does not close transistors, chips and other details among themselves. Cleansing the surface of water-resistant compounds, also resort to alcohol.
• If we are talking about cleaning jewelry, use water. Water is a good purifier, the effectiveness of its properties increases in combination with active substances.
• The solution of soap, the simplest surfactant, is used in washing, washing automotive parts and injectors.
• Also used laundry detergents, dishwashing detergents or shampoos for cars. Used in extremely rare cases, kerosene and gasoline. It is necessary to work with them very carefully.
• The main thing in soft liquid products is the absence of aggressive and abrasive substances in the composition, which is the key to the integrity of parts and high performance (no more than three minutes) of high-quality cleaning.

Ultrasonic baths today are one of the most popular types of such equipment. When choosing this product, be sure to pay attention to the presence of systems:

1. dry start protection;
2. automatic power control;
3. auto-tuning frequency;
4. soft start and shutdown;
5. protection against emergency operation;
6. diagnostics.

It will be useful to know that the frequency of the waves and the cleaning efficiency of the product are not directly interrelated. The quality of the process depends on the individual characteristics of the object being cleaned. The higher the frequency, the more successfully the ultrasound device handles smaller particles of fat, dirt, and bloom. Parameters such as the size of the tank and the objects to be cleaned, as well as their number, are very important. At the bottom of the bath is not recommended to put items for cleaning.

Be sure to pay attention to the heating function, the best results were recorded at temperatures up to 65 degrees Celsius.

Do not forget to rinse the products with clean or distilled water under a tap or in a bath after a course of purification. The lack of a sufficient amount of solution in the tank is able to harm the ultrasonic bath.

The scheme in the design can be homemade. The chip must contain all the necessary details. You can also assemble a charging design.

Do not leave the cleaner permanently on. Malachite, turquoise, coral, pearls and some other natural stones, as well as fragile products are not subject to cleaning in an ultrasonic bath.

Cleaning methods vary among themselves.During normal cleaning, you can use tap water, in the bathroom it should cover the products, but not exceed the maximum mark.

When using the device, note the following points:

1. It is necessary to check the connection of the power plug with the cord;
2. the mechanism is prohibited to run continuously;
3. Move the unit carefully, avoiding various impacts on it.

You can see how to make an ultrasonic bath yourself in the next video.