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We specialize in difficult and new power ultrasonics applications.

Molten Metal Treatment – Ultrasonic Degassing, Grain Refinement, Micro-Alloying: Our technology shows excellent results in aluminum alloy degassing and grain refinement. Clients have realized significant reduction in TiB requirements for grain refinement in continuous casting applications. We have seen successful results in copper and continue to expand our experience with other metals and glass.

Ultrasonic Atomizing: Offers spherical particles, production of narrow particle size range, micrometer size (e.g. 5 µm to 100 µm) is frequency dependent and can be customized for client needs, and it offers a no/low pressure option with low over spray.

  • Micro-Encapsulation
  • Pharmaceutical Powders
  • Surface coating with Nanoparticle loaded liquids.
  • Food Powders
  • Metal Atomizing of Low Melt Point Alloy
  • Metal Atomizing of High Melt Point Alloys ( ** NEW Technology ** )
  • Ultrasonic Solder Powder Making

Sonotrode – Ultrasonic Cavitation

Ultrasonic Liquid Processing:  High Power Ultrasonic processors can produce dense cavitation with strong acoustic streaming that will provide excellent shear and mechanical mixing for dispersion, emulsions, diffusion, and can make rapid chemical reactions.

  • Sonochemistry
  • Ultrasonic Extraction (organic & inorganic)
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Ultrasonic Cell Disruption
  • Ultrasonic Mixing and Homogenizing
  • Ultrasonic Nanoparticle Dispersion

Ultrasonic Assisted Extrusion: Application of ultrasonic vibration energy on an extrusion die or mandrel can significantly change extrusion conditions including die pressure (e.g. 20% to 70% reduction) through a combination of friction reduction and modified material properties. In many cases when sufficient energy is applied additional benefits such as mixing and dispersion of additives and nanoparticles in the flowing materials can be achieved. Such changes can result in significantly improved production output, material properties and finish.

Ultrasonic Assisted Drawing: When Ultrasonic vibrations are applied to a drawing die or calibration die the drawing forces can be significantly reduced through a combination of friction reduction and to a lesser extent some plastic deformation. Benefits include improved production output, improved die life, and improved surface finish. To Learn more about ultrasonic assisted tube & wire drawing please contact us.

Robotic Mount
Ultrasonic Hammer
Hand-Held Peening Tool

Ultrasonic Impact Peening Systems: This is our third generation design based on 19 years experience in ultrasonic Impact Peening equipment development. Our systems can be adapted to a wide range of applications and customized to meet individual client requirements. Example Applications:

  • Weld Joint Treatment
  • Offshore Oil FSO & FPSO Vessels and Drilling Rig – Life Extension
  • Wind Turbine Tower – Life Extension
  • Rail Structures – Weld Fatigue Strengthening – – Life Extension
  • Ultrasonic Hammer Peening for Tool & Die Polishing and Hardening
  • Abrasion Resistance, Corrosion Resistance, Fatigue Life Extension, Increased Hardness
Ultrasonic Cutting (Rotating Robotic Mount)
Ultrasonic Cutting
(Rotating Robotic Mount)

Ultrasonic Cutting, Knife, Slicing: High frequency blade edge vibrations cansignificantly improve cutting efficiency. On many materials you can expect cleaner cuts with less smearing and tearing on soft materials, faster cutting speed, and extended blade edge life.

  • Ultrasonic Food Cutting – horizontal guillotine blades, vertical slicing blades.
  • Ultrasonic Fabric Cutting.
  • Ultrasonic Foam Cutting.
  • Industrial material cutting.

Other Applications:

  • Ultrasonic Injection Molding and Ultrasonic Casting:
  • Ultrasonic Material Mixing & Alloying:
    • Ultrasonic Metal Mixing & Alloying
    • Ultrasonic Plastic Mixing & Alloying
  • Ultrasonic Precious Metal Recovery
  • Ultrasonic Super Critical Carbon Dioxide (SCCO2) extraction or cleaning systems
  • Ultrasonic Wastewater Processing
  • Ultrasonic Filtration & Filter Cleaning
  • Ultrasonic Food Processing
    • Ultrasonic Emulsifying
    • Ultrasonic Extraction
    • Ultrasonic Atomizing and Powders
    • Example Research Projects include
  • Ultrasonic Plastic Injection
  • Ultrasonic Glass Drawing & Fiber Optic Drawing
  • Ultrasonic Wine Aging
  • Ultrasonic Chocolate Tempering (Crystal Seeding)
  • Ultrasonic Food Freezing
  • Ultrasonic Assisted Freeze Drying
  • Ultrasonic Sieving & Screening
  • Ultrasonic Cleaning
  • Ultrasonic Welding

European Commission Projects – SME Partner in FP7 Research Projects:

  • UltraChoc – Ultrasonic Chocolate Tempering
  • UltraFineWine – Accelerated Wine Aging
  • MiniCrystal – Ultrasonic Freezing Technology
  • UltraVeg – Ultrasonic Food Drying

Please contact us about your application and we will be happy to assist you.