Turbocharger and precision metal parts

LENJEX Industrial Cleaning

Turbocharger & Turbine Parts Ultrasonic Cleaning

Removes carbon, oil, casting and machining residues from turbocharger and turbine components.

Why Ultrasonic

Ultrasonic cleaning for Turbocharger & Turbine

Turbocharger and turbine parts combine cast housings, precision machined components and internal features contaminated by oil, carbon, casting release and machining fluids. Ultrasonic cleaning reaches housings, impeller features and cavities to remove these residues consistently.

The process draws on carbon deposit removal and degreasing. A lifting-platform cleaner or multi-tank system handles heavy parts, with alloy-safe chemistry for aluminum components.

Material, carbon loading and any balancing or assembly requirements are reviewed before specifying equipment.

Basket of turbocharger components
  • Removes carbon and oil from housings
  • Reaches impeller features and cavities
  • Handles heavy cast and machined parts
  • Alloy-safe chemistry for aluminum
  • Prepares components for assembly or re-use

Typical Workpieces

Parts in this application

  • Turbocharger housings
  • Compressor and turbine parts
  • Bearing housings
  • Shaft and rotor components
  • Precision machined parts
  • Actuator and small components

Contamination

Soils to evaluate

  • Carbon deposits
  • Oil and grease
  • Casting release agent
  • Machining fluids and chips
  • Oxidation and scale
  • Particles
Inspection of turbocharger parts

Cleanliness Target

Define clean before choosing equipment

Acceptance is based on visual inspection, carbon and residue checks and surface condition before assembly.

Aluminum components require validated temperature and chemistry.

Recommended Sequence

A process route for evaluation

The final sequence depends on soil loading, material, rinse quality and drying behavior.

  1. Step 1Pre-clean heavy carbon and casting residues
  2. Step 2Ultrasonic wash with alloy-safe chemistry
  3. Step 3Rinse cavities and features
  4. Step 4Dry and inspect
  5. VerifyCheck carbon removal and surface

Recommended Equipment

Systems to compare

The final specification follows process testing and production analysis.

Process Controls

Control the variables that change the cleaning result

Confirm the part, soil, loading and final handling before fixing equipment settings.

Control 01

Material and geometry

Record surfaces, cavities and features that can trap air or liquid.

Control 02

Soil condition

Test the heaviest representative contamination, not an ideal sample.

Control 03

Basket loading

Keep acoustic access and part spacing consistent with production.

Control 04

Rinse and drying

Match downstream handling to residue and corrosion risks.

System Selection

Match the cleaning route to production flow

Stage count and automation follow the validated process and required output.

Batch

Single-tank route

Compare for focused washing where rinsing and drying are managed separately.

Multi-stage

Wash, rinse and dry

Add controlled stages when carryover and final condition matter.

Automatic

Repeatable transfer

Evaluate automation when output, handling or recipe control requires it.

Acceptance

Define how the cleaned part will be checked

Use the same practical inspection method for trial samples and production parts.

  • Agree the surface or residue limit
  • Check hidden and difficult features
  • Record rinse, drying and handling conditions
  • Compare results before the next operation

Representative Trial

Confirm the process with real parts and loads

Trial evidence should cover normal production and the most difficult expected condition.

  1. DescribePart, material and contamination.
  2. LoadUse realistic spacing and orientation.
  3. TestRecord chemistry, time and temperature.
  4. VerifyInspect with the agreed method.

Application Questions

Planning the cleaning study

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