Weber Ultrasonics: 360° Ultrasonics Technology Forum
Nearly 100 experts from Germany and abroad gathered on October 22, 2026, for the first 360° Ultrasonics Technology Forum hosted by Weber Ultrasonics AG in Ettlingen. The technical lectures and presentations focused on cavitation physics, simulation-based process optimization, and new industrial applications.
Changes in components, production conditions, and cleanliness requirements are presenting new challenges for industrial ultrasonic cleaning. The first 360° Ultrasonics Technology Forum hosted by Weber Ultrasonics AG on October 22, 2026, in Ettlingen showcased the technical approaches available to address these challenges and highlighted applications that extend beyond traditional cleaning. Nearly 100 experts from Europe, Asia, and the U.S. attended. The event featured the announcement of a new strategic partnership with the ultrasonics division of Kaijo Corporation. The Japanese company’s Megaschall portfolio ranges from 200 kHz to 3 MHz and includes solutions for precision cleaning as well as batch and single-wafer cleaning in the semiconductor industry. It complements Weber Ultrasonics’ range of solutions in the high-frequency ranges.
Cavitation—The Topic of the Day
On the topic of the day—cavitation—the speakers covered a wide range of subjects, from the physical fundamentals and expertise regarding the cleaning effect of cavitation bubbles to potential damage to component surfaces. Other presentations addressed the modeling, control, and optimization of cavitation processes using simulation, as well as online monitoring with Onda measurement systems. Weber Ultrasonics aims to establish simulation-based methods as a standard tool for the industrial design and optimization of ultrasonic cleaning systems. The potential applications of rod transducers and the new Sonopower 4S generator family were also on the agenda.
Ultrasound Is Effective Beyond Cleaning
Examples from process engineering and current research projects illustrated just how versatile ultrasound can be beyond cleaning. The spectrum ranged from the emulsification of diesel and ethanol to ultrasonic-assisted zeolite synthesis and textile processing, all the way to the recycling of lithium-ion batteries and valuable materials from carbon-fiber-reinforced composites. The Swiss company Ultrom also presented a practical example from the field of brewing technology. The event concluded with a discussion on the future of industrial ultrasonic applications from a customer’s perspective. The high number of participants and the very positive feedback from visitors to Weber Ultrasonics’ first 360° Ultrasonics Technology Forum suggest that the event will continue.
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