[Jewelry making - Article 00101] - Re: [Orchid] What's so great about ultrasonics?

[Greg DeMark]

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Tracy,

    The beauty of an Ultrasonic is the time it saves in the cleaning
    process. A good Ultrasonic machine will have a heater to heat up the
    cleaning solution.  Also an Ultrasonic works by sending up small
    bubbles that implode when they hit the piece being cleaned.  This
    helps knock off the dirt or polishing compounds. 

    If you are just doing one or two pieces it may be just as quick to
    clean by hand with a tooth brush but if you are cleaning multiple
    pieces this is a time saver. 

    It is also useful to Clean a piece in the Ultrasonic after Pickling
    and rinsing.  This helps remove any left over oxidation on the
    surface. 

    If you decide to use an Ultrasonic, make sure you familiarize
    yourself with what materials should not be placed in the machine. 
    Some materials like Opal, Emerald,Coral, Amber and Pearls should not
    be place in an Ultrasonic. 

Good Luck
Greg DeMark
email: greg AT demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.outdrs.net/~demark

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