The difference between parts washers or parts washing systems and an ultrasonic cleaning system is that a parts washer does not include ultrasonic components.  The scrubbing action required to remove the desired contaminants are provided by agitation or liquid turbulence rather than ultrasonic transducers.  Although a parts washing system will not provide the speed or efficiency of an ultrasonic cleaning system, it can remove the desired contaminants in many cases.  Contaminants which can be effectively removed in a parts washer are typically lightly bonded to the surface and include the following common contaminants:

• Oils & coolants
• Metal chips and fines
• Grease and lightly-bonded particles
• Light oxides
• Fingerprints and other shop contaminants

An ultrasonic cleaning machine will be a better choice when parts have contaminants with stronger bonds to the surface, have small blind holes or other detailed areas on them, or when the volume of parts being cleaned per shift is significantly greater.  Ultrasonic systems can clean inside holes the size of a human hair, remove contaminants more quickly, and can remove the most stubborn contaminants when the proper cleaning agents are used.

If your parts can be successfully cleaned without ultrasonics, our Nexus parts washing systems are the perfect choice.  These systems include a user-adjustable oscillation system and high-volume spray-under-submersion pumps will remove loosely-bonded contaminants with ease, while the filtration system keeps the cleaning fluids clean and extends its life.