Multi-tank series

Industrial 3-Tank Ultrasonic Cleaning System with Filtration, Rinsing & Drying

The Industrial 3-Tank Ultrasonic Cleaning System combines dual ultrasonic treatment, filtration, rinsing, and drying in one multi-stage system. Available from 45L to 1500L, it is designed for industrial parts requiring a more complete cleaning process before assembly, coating, inspection, or other downstream operations.

Product Overview

The three-tank system is designed for applications where ultrasonic cleaning alone is not enough and parts need additional rinsing and drying before moving to the next production stage.

Compared with a basic single- or dual-tank cleaner, this configuration separates the main treatment stages and provides two ultrasonic treatment configurations, filtration, heated cleaning/rinsing, and a dedicated drying stage.

This makes the series suitable for batch cleaning of machined components, automotive parts, metal components, precision parts, and other workpieces where cleaning-solution carryover and residual moisture need to be controlled after ultrasonic cleaning.

Best suited for: industrial parts requiring ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing, and drying in one integrated process.

Consider another system if: the application only requires cleaning and rinsing, or requires additional spray treatment, more rinse stages, or automatic transfer.

Three-Stage Cleaning Process

The main advantage of this series is that cleaning, rinsing, and drying can be separated into dedicated treatment stages.

A typical process can be configured around:

Ultrasonic Cleaning → Ultrasonic-Assisted Rinsing → Drying

Stage 1 — Ultrasonic Cleaning

The primary ultrasonic stage removes contaminants such as machining oil, grease, coolant, particles, and polishing residue.

Cleaning temperature, ultrasonic power, frequency, chemistry, and treatment time can be selected according to the workpiece and contamination.

Stage 2 — Ultrasonic-Assisted Rinsing

The second ultrasonic treatment configuration can support the rinsing stage, helping remove remaining cleaning solution and loosened contamination from part surfaces and complex features.

The standard series supports heated cleaning/rinsing from ambient temperature up to 95°C.

Stage 3 — Drying

After rinsing, parts move to the dedicated drying stage to reduce residual moisture before subsequent production processes.

Standard drying temperature can be controlled from ambient temperature up to 150°C.

Typical Applications

Parts / Applications	Typical Contamination	Process Benefit
Machined metal parts	Cutting oil, coolant, particles	Cleaning, rinsing, and drying in separate stages
Automotive components	Oil, grease, manufacturing residue	More complete post-cleaning process
Gears & transmission parts	Lubricants, particles	Ultrasonic treatment reaches complex surfaces and recesses
Valves & fittings	Oil and machining residue	Secondary ultrasonic treatment supports rinsing of complex features
Parts before coating	Oil and cleaning-solution residue	Rinsing and drying prepare parts for downstream treatment
Precision components	Fine particles and process residue	Controlled multi-stage treatment before assembly or inspection

Core Features

Three-Tank Process Configuration

Three dedicated stages combine ultrasonic cleaning, rinsing, and drying within one industrial batch-cleaning system.

Dual Ultrasonic Treatment

The standard series provides two ultrasonic treatment configurations, with 12 pcs × 2 to 216 pcs × 2 transducers depending on model.

This allows ultrasonic action to be used in both the primary cleaning and secondary treatment/rinsing stages.

Filtration System

A standard 10 μm filtration configuration supports liquid management by removing suitable suspended contamination from the cleaning process.

Adjustable Ultrasonic Power

Depending on model, standard adjustable ultrasonic output ranges from 0–600W × 2 to 0–10800W × 2.

28/40kHz Frequency Options

Standard configurations support 28kHz or 40kHz, allowing frequency selection according to workpiece geometry, material, and contamination.

Heated Cleaning & Rinsing

Cleaning and rinsing stages support temperature control from ambient temperature to 95°C.

Dedicated Drying

The drying stage supports temperature control from ambient temperature to 150°C, providing an integrated transition from wet cleaning to dry parts.

SUS304 Tank Construction

Standard inner tanks use SUS304 stainless steel with T2.0 construction for industrial batch-cleaning applications.

Technical Specifications

Model	Inner Tank Size (mm)	Capacity	Material	Transducers	Adjustable Ultrasonic Power	Frequency	Timer	Cleaning/Rinsing Heating Power	Cleaning/Rinsing Temp.	Drying Temp.	Filter Accuracy
SNXM-3024FRD	500 × 300 × 300	45L	SUS304	12 pcs × 2	0–600W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	1.5kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-3036FRD	500 × 350 × 350	61L	SUS304	18 pcs × 2	0–900W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	1.5kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-3048FRD	550 × 400 × 400	88L	SUS304	24 pcs × 2	0–1200W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	3kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-3060FRD	600 × 450 × 400	108L	SUS304	30 pcs × 2	0–1500W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	3kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-3072FRD	600 × 500 × 450	135L	SUS304	36 pcs × 2	0–1800W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	4.5kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-3096FRD	700 × 500 × 500	193L	SUS304	48 pcs × 2	0–2400W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	6kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30120FRD	800 × 600 × 550	288L	SUS304	60 pcs × 2	0–3000W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	6kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30144FRD	1000 × 600 × 600	360L	SUS304	72 pcs × 2	0–3600W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	9kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30168FRD	1200 × 700 × 500	420L	SUS304	84 pcs × 2	0–4200W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	9kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30180FRD	1200 × 800 × 500	480L	SUS304	90 pcs × 2	0–4500W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	9kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30192FRD	1200 × 800 × 600	560L	SUS304	96 pcs × 2	0–4800W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	18kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30216FRD	1000 × 900 × 600	540L	SUS304	108 pcs × 2	0–5400W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	18kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30240FRD	1000 × 800 × 800	640L	SUS304	120 pcs × 2	0–6000W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	24kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30264FRD	1000 × 1000 × 800	800L	SUS304	132 pcs × 2	0–6600W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	24kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30288FRD	1200 × 1000 × 800	960L	SUS304	144 pcs × 2	0–7200W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	24kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm
SNXM-30432FRD	1500 × 1000 × 1000	1500L	SUS304	216 pcs × 2	0–10800W × 2	28/40kHz	1–99 min	36kW	Ambient–95°C	Ambient–150°C	10 μm

Specifications are standard reference configurations. Final process stages, tank dimensions, ultrasonic configuration, filtration, drying, electrical requirements, baskets, and handling systems can be configured according to the application.

How to Select the Right Configuration

For a three-tank system, selection should be based on the complete cleaning process rather than tank capacity alone.

The main factors are the part dimensions, batch weight, contamination, cleaning chemistry, required cleanliness, rinsing requirements, and drying requirements.

For example, components with complex holes or recesses may benefit from ultrasonic-assisted rinsing, while heavy or high-volume batches may require customized baskets, lifting, or other material-handling systems.

If three stages are not sufficient, additional rinsing, spray treatment, or other process stages can be added through a larger multi-tank configuration.

Custom Engineering Options

The standard three-tank system can be adapted according to the workpiece and production process.

Customization Area	Available Configuration
Tank & Basket	Custom tank dimensions, baskets and workpiece fixtures
Ultrasonic System	28/40kHz and application-specific ultrasonic configuration
Liquid Management	Filtration, circulation and additional rinsing
Cleaning Assistance	Spraying and bubbling for suitable applications
Part Movement	Agitation / reciprocating movement
Material Handling	Lifting and application-specific transfer systems
Rotating Parts	Drum / rolling cleaning for suitable small components
Drying	Heated-air drying and air-knife configurations
Cooling	Cooling configuration where required
Process Control	PLC and HMI control
Automation	Gantry transfer and multi-stage automatic handling
Electrical	Configuration according to equipment and destination requirements

The final system should be configured around the required cleaning process rather than adding unnecessary functions.

Which System Fits Your Process?

Requirement	Recommended Direction
Ultrasonic cleaning only	Single-Tank Ultrasonic Cleaner
Cleaning + filtration	Single-Tank with Filtration
Cleaning + rinsing	Dual-Tank Cleaning & Rinsing
Cleaning + drying	Dual-Tank Cleaning & Drying
Cleaning + ultrasonic-assisted rinsing + drying	This 3-Tank Series
Cleaning + rinsing + spray + drying	4-Tank Ultrasonic Cleaning System
Additional process stages	Custom Multi-Tank System
Automatic transfer required	Automated Ultrasonic Cleaning System

Why Work with SonixMax?

A multi-stage ultrasonic cleaning system should be configured around the complete cleaning process rather than selected only by tank size.

SonixMax evaluates the workpiece, contamination, batch load, cleaning chemistry, rinsing requirements, drying requirements, cleanliness target, and downstream process to help determine a suitable system configuration.

For more complex projects, additional filtration, spraying, bubbling, agitation, lifting, air-knife drying, PLC control, and automatic transfer can be integrated according to the application.

FAQ

Why choose a three-tank ultrasonic cleaning system?

A three-tank configuration is suitable when parts need separate cleaning, rinsing, and drying stages instead of ultrasonic cleaning alone.

What if my process requires another rinse or spray stage?

A four-tank or custom multi-tank system would normally be more appropriate when additional rinsing, spray treatment, or other process stages are required.

Request a Cleaning Solution

Send us your part dimensions, material, contamination, batch quantity or weight, required cleanliness, and current cleaning process.

SonixMax can help evaluate the appropriate tank size, ultrasonic configuration, filtration, rinsing, drying, and material-handling requirements.

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