Degrease chains with ultrasonic baths?

In general, ultrasonic baths are always operated with water. However, a cleaning agent is added for degreasing.

Important: The chains are always degreased beforehand with nitro thinner or brake cleaner; the ultrasonic bath with cleaning concentrate is not able to clean components that are so heavily soiled. The ultrasonic bath removes the last 0.5%. Alternatively, glasses with nitro thinner or brake cleaner can be placed in the ultrasonic bath. In this case, however, the heating must remain switched off.

Clean waxed chain with an ultrasonic bath?

This is the main benefit of an ultrasonic bath. In order to get the absolute lowest possible friction out of the chain, even waxed chains need to be completely cleaned before a big race. This requires an ultrasonic bath with a heating function of 80C . The water melts the wax and the ultrasonic waves remove the old wax and light dirt.

How do ultrasonic baths work and what else can they be used for?

Ultrasonic waves are generated using an ultrasonic generator and transmitted into the cleaning fluid using an oscillation system (comparable to loudspeakers).

The rapid back and forth movement of the cleaning fluid causes a very rapid pressure-pull alternation in the fluid. A vacuum is created between the pressure and the pull wave, cavitation bubbles form and then implode. This happens throughout the entire ultrasonic bath, including on the surface of the workpiece. The dirt is blasted off. The cleaner ensures that the grease combines with the water.