Toby Brook
Operations Manager
Toby is the Operations Manager for Sonic Solutions and is responsible for ensuring that work comes in, gets cleaned properly and to a high standard ensuring that all customers get the high-quality ultrasonic cleaning service that Sonic Solution’s customers have become accustomed to.
Toby's Latest Articles
How to Dispose of Ultrasonic Cleaning Waste
How to Perform a Foil Test in an Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath
When a customer asks us how they can check the performance of their ultrasonic tank, the easiest way to do it is through a foil test. It is really easy to do and all you need is a piece of […]
read moreWhen Does it Make Sense to Clean Your Own Parts?
If you are undertaking a new project that requires parts to be ultrasonically cleaned, a question you may ask is: Should we undertake the cleaning ourselves or outsource it? To decide which option is better for your business, there are […]
read moreThe Worst Ultrasonic Cleaning Job we Ever Did
Here at Sonic Solutions, we pride ourselves in being experts in industrial cleaning. With a combined experience of nearly 30 years, we have seen hundreds of different items and contaminants from many different industries. Even with all this experience however, […]
read moreDoes Ultrasonic Cleaning Work With Plastics?
How Clean Will it Be?
When we receive an enquiry for cleaning parts, a question we get asked a lot is “How clean will it be when we get it back?” The simple answer to this is: “How clean does it need to be?” With […]
read moreUltrasonic Cleaning vs Media Blasting
Ultrasonic cleaning and media blasting are two very different cleaning methods, though can be used for similar applications. Here at Sonic Solutions, we specialise in ultrasonic cleaning, but we do have a wet media blaster that can aid in some […]
read moreDoes Ultrasonic Cleaning Get Rid Of Rust?
One contaminant we get asked about a lot is rust. We often find customers reaching out to us with parts that have been improperly stored or forgotten about and when it comes time to use them, they discover they are […]
read moreCan You Come And Ultrasonic Clean on Site?
With our ultrasonic cleaning business, we occasionally get asked if we can bring our tanks on-site and perform the clean on the customer’s premises. This usually happens when a customer cannot afford the downtime of their parts being away from […]
read moreShould I Use Ultrasonic Cleaning Chemicals Neat or Diluted?
The answer to this question varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some suppliers like to offer a neat, premixed solution that can be used to fill the tank and is ready to go. This work alright for smaller tanks of say, […]
read moreWhen to Replace Ultrasonic Cleaning Chemicals
When a customer purchases their own ultrasonic tank, one of the main questions they ask us is “how will I know when the cleaning solution needs replacing?” The short answer is: when it stops cleaning. This all depends on your […]
read moreProactive vs Reactive Cleaning
In many businesses, cleaning is not given much thought, until the item becomes too dirty to work effectively. At this point, the part can either be replaced with a new one or cleaned. This cleaning, if done properly, will prolong […]
read moreCleanliness Specifications
How close to God are you?! An introduction to Cleanliness Standards. We are in the business of cleaning and a common question we get asked is “how clean we can get their parts.” Wrong question! The question we need to […]
read moreIs it just water used in Ultrasonic Cleaning?
In short, we do use water, but it’s mixed with a cleaning agent. How much so is dependant upon the item you’re cleaning and the contaminant you’re removing. Different ultrasonic cleaning chemical manufacturers give their own guidelines on what concentrations […]
read moreWhy does ultrasonic cleaning cost so much, don’t you just put it in the tank and leave it?
Whilst we’re not always asked this directly, some of you may be wondering “Why does ultrasonic cleaning cost so much, don’t you just put it in the tank and leave it?” so we thought we’d shed some light on the […]
read moreHow do you ship items back to us?
We’re often asked how we send items back to a customer once they’ve been cleaned by us… How we ship your item back depends on the size, weight, and how it is packaged. We generally ship items back in the […]
read more5 Things you should ask before buying an Ultrasonic Cleaning tank
Is ultrasonic cleaning right for the job? This is the first thing to consider when looking into getting your own ultrasonic cleaning tank. Here at Sonic Solutions, we champion ultrasonic cleaning as one of the best deep cleans available. This, however, […]
read moreHeat Exchanger Cleaning – 10 Things to Consider
This article looks at the 10 key considerations we make when running a successful ultrasonic heat exchanger clean. What’s it used for? Heat exchangers, intercoolers and radiators, whatever people like to call them, they kind of do the same thing. […]
read moreA Guide To Alternative Cleaning Methods
Discover 5 alternatives to Ultrasonic Cleaning. What they are? How do they work? What do they clean? What are the Pros & Cons?
read moreDishing the dirt! The true costs of dirt examined
Cleaning is expensive… Actually, when you consider the alternatives you’ll soon start to see the reality is not so. This 3-minute read could be the difference between making a loss or a profit in your business this year.
read moreWhat we need from you to give you an ultrasonic cleaning quote
For us to give you the most accurate quote possible for our ultrasonic cleaning service, we need as much information about your items as you can give. This checklist will help you put together all the necessary information that we […]
read moreWhen Do I Change The Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution?
How you decide when to change the cleaning solution in your ultrasonic bath. We look at various techniques and approaches to help you decide what is best for your cleaning.
read more5 revolutionary answers to your cleaning problems
We recently went to an event in Stuttgart Germany called Parts 2 Clean and it was a melting pot of innovation and creativity in the cleaning world. we learnt some fantastic new ways to clean industrial parts that we want to share with you. It’s a 5-minute read that might just change your business forever.
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