Spontaneous help against crisis-related bottlenecks

The smallest ultrasonic cleaner in the Corona-specific device selection of the Rapid Group features a stainless steel oscillating tank with a volume of 3.0 liters and a PZT large-area oscillation system. It achieves an ultrasonic peak power of 320 watts (35 kHz). (Image: Rapid Group)

Managing Director Reinhold Elter: "Although we are not a traditional supplier of medical technology, our ultrasonic cleaners can make a tangible contribution to alleviating supply shortages caused by Corona." (Image: Rapid Group)

The ultrasound cleaner RU 510 from Rapid Group features a 10-liter stainless steel oscillating tank and a peak power of 640 watts. (Image: Rapid Group)

The ultrasound cleaner RU 156 from Rapid Group is particularly well suited for treating elongated instruments, cutlery, test tubes, or prostheses due to its narrow design. (Image: Rapid Group)

Matching its ultrasonic cleaners, the Rapid Group also supplies hanging bowls, stainless steel lids, as well as container holders and stands. (Image: Rapid Group)

Triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for ultrasonic cleaning devices is currently skyrocketing. In some places, laboratories, clinics, and hygiene service providers are already complaining about long delivery times or supply shortages. Against this background, the Rapid Group has quickly assembled a range of three compact ultrasonic devices for use in sterilization technology from its extensive overall program, which can be ordered immediately. With this measure, the automotive supplier aims to make a practical contribution to overcoming the Corona crisis.

The Riedstädter Rapid Group is one of the renowned manufacturers and suppliers of the automotive industry and offers a wide range of modern ultrasonic cleaning devices in its broad product portfolio. From this, the company has now selected three compact stainless steel tabletop devices that are suitable for use in laboratory technology, clinics, and hygiene technology due to their design and technical parameters. "We have noticed that there are already problems in some places with the provision of ultrasonic cleaners. Although we are not a classic supplier of medical technology, we can step in here and thus make a concrete contribution to eliminating the supply shortages caused by Corona," says Managing Director Reinhold Elter. The ultrasonic cleaners from Rapid Group are ready for immediate use and can also be delivered complete with baskets, lids, and stands upon request.

Three compact sizes

The selected ultrasonic cleaners from Rapid Group are high-quality stainless steel devices that are very easy to operate. They differ in size, capacity, and performance. The smallest model, RU 100/1 (240 x 140 x 100 mm), features a stainless steel oscillating tank with a volume of 3.0 liters and a PZT large-area oscillating system that ensures optimal cleaning results. It achieves a peak ultrasonic power of 320 watts. The model RU 510 (300 x 240 x 150 mm), on the other hand, offers a 10-liter oscillating tank, a peak power of 640 watts, and operates with a 4-PZT large-area oscillating system. The largest model in Rapid's corona-specific device selection is the RU 156, which is also equipped with a 4-PZT large-area oscillating system and has a peak power of 860 watts. Due to its narrow design (500 x 140 x 150 mm), this device is particularly suitable for treating elongated instruments, cutlery, test tubes, or prostheses. All three ultrasonic cleaners feature a timer, an adjustable heater (30°C - 80°C), and operate at a frequency of 35 kHz.

Sometimes more is better

In addition to its ultrasonic cleaners, the Rapid Group offers a selection of hanging baskets, stainless steel lids, as well as container holders and stands. Furthermore, the company offers, alongside the three compact tabletop devices in the corona-specific selection, two larger ultrasonic cleaners with peak performances of 1200 and 2400 watts, whose oscillating tanks have capacities of 28 and 90 liters.