High-performance ultrasonic homogenizers for laboratory, bench-top and production
Hielscher Ultrasonics GmbH
Oderstr. 53, 14513 Teltow, Germany · West Milford, NJ, USA · Coatesville, PA, USANew on Amplifa
About Hielscher Ultrasonics
Hielscher Ultrasonics is a family-owned company headquartered in Teltow near Berlin. The company designs, develops, manufactures and distributes powerful ultrasonic homogenizers (sonicators) for use in the laboratory, at bench-top scale and in industrial production. The portfolio comprises laboratory sonicators from 50 to 400 watts, programmable bench-top devices from 0.5 to 2 kW and industrial processors from 4 to 16 kW, which can also be operated as clusters for high throughput volumes. Applications range from homogenization, dispersion and deagglomeration, emulsification, extraction and cell disruption to sonochemical reactions. The wetted sonotrodes are made of titanium, the reactors of stainless steel 316L or glass. The systems are designed for continuous 24/7 operation under full load. Hielscher also integrates the devices into custom systems such as wire cleaning systems and operates a Technical Center for feasibility tests and process optimization. The North American market is served through the subsidiary Hielscher USA, Inc.; the devices are used worldwide in laboratories and production facilities on all continents.
- Site
- Teltow
- Processes
- Ultrasonic homogenizing (homogenization), Ultrasonic dispersing and deagglomerating, Ultrasonic wet-milling / particle size reduction, Ultrasonic emulsification, Ultrasonic extraction (sono-extraction, botanical/cell extraction), Cell disruption / lysis, Ultrasonic mixing / blending, Ultrasonic degassing of liquids
- Materials
- Titanium, Stainless Steel 316L, Glass, Steel, Aluminium, Hastelloy, Niobium, Molybdenum
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Nanomaterials and Nanotubes, Paints, Coatings and Pigments, Ink and Inkjet, Cosmetics and Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Dairy and Beverage Industry
- 01
Consulting and process analysis
- 02
Feasibility tests at the Technical Center
- 03
Design and individual development
- 04
Prototype construction
- 05
Manufacturing of the ultrasonic systems
- 06
Commissioning, training and maintenance
- 07
Toll Manufacturing / Toll Processing
- 08
Worldwide customer service
Materials and Versions
Titanium
Material of the wetted sonotrodes for high cavitation stress.
Stainless Steel 316L
Material of the reactors and flow cells with hygienic connections for CIP/SIP.
Glass
Flow reactors made of glass for inline homogenization and sonochemical reactions.
Hastelloy
Special material for corrosive media in custom systems.
Ceramics
Special material for special applications in special machinery construction.
Aluminium
Material used in individual system development.
Locations
Teltow
DEHeadquarters, Development, Production, Technical Center
- Lot size
- Prototypes to series systems
- Materials
- Titanium, Stainless Steel 316L, Glass, Hastelloy, Ceramics, Aluminium
- Laboratory sonicators UP50H, UP100H, UP200Ht, UP200St, UP400S/St
- VialTweeter and UIP400MTP microplate sonicator
- Bench-top devices UIP500hdT to UIP2000hdT
- Industrial processors UIP4000hdT, UIP10000 (10 kW), UIP16000 (16 kW)
- Flow cell reactors and pump setup
West Milford, NJ
USHielscher USA, Inc. – Administration/Accounting
Coatesville, PA
USHielscher USA, Inc. – Order Processing/Warehouse
Components and System Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic homogenizing (homogenization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Liquids, Suspensions, Slurries |
| Ultrasonic dispersing and deagglomeratingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Nanomaterials, Metal oxides, Nanoclays, Carbon Nanotubes, Silica, Pigments, Nanoparticles |
| Ultrasonic wet-milling / particle size reductionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Micron and submicron particles, Nanomaterials |
| Ultrasonic emulsificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Liquids, Bitumen, Pharmaceutical formulations |
| Ultrasonic extraction (sono-extraction, botanical/cell extraction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plant tissue, Cell tissue, Solvents (water, ethanol, methanol, isopropanol) |
| Cell disruption / lysisEngineering | – | – | – | – | Cell suspensions, Plant tissue |
| Ultrasonic mixing / blendingEngineering | – | 100 L (batch) | – | – | Liquids, Viscous slurries |
| Ultrasonic degassing of liquidsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Liquids |
| Sonochemistry / ultrasonically assisted chemical reactions and synthesisEngineering | – | – | – | – | Chemical precursors, Nanoparticles, Polymers |
| Ultrasonic precipitation / nanoparticle synthesis (bottom-up)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Magnetite (Fe3O4), Nanoparticles, Iron(III) chloride solution, Ammonium hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide |
| Ultrasonic dissolvingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Liquids |
| Ultrasonic microbial inactivation / disinfectionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Liquids, Food |
| Cavitation erosion testing according to ASTM G32-92Testing | – | – | – | – | Distilled water (test medium), Material samples (e.g. marine bronze coatings) |
| Ultrasonic shear stability testing (ASTM D2603, ASTM D5621)Testing | – | – | – | – | Hydraulic fluids, Lubricants |
| Ultrasonic cleaning (incl. wire cleaning, CIP)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wire, Cable, Tubes, Liquids |
| Ultrasonic wire/cable cleaning in-lineSurface | – | – | – | – | Wire, Cable, Tube |
| Ultrasonically assisted processing of viscous slurries (up to 250,000 cP)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Viscous slurries, Polymers |
| Ultrasonic biodiesel processingEngineering | – | – | – | up to 50 m³/h with 6x UIP10000 cluster | Oils and fats, Biodiesel |
| Toll manufacturing / toll processing with ultrasonicsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Depending on customer |
| Ultrasonic welding and bondingJoining | – | – | – | – | Depending on customer |
| Ultrasonic cutting (inline cutting blades)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Depending on customer |
| Ultrasonic metal forming (wire drawing)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wire |
| Ultrasonic drilling and millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Depending on customer |
| Ultrasonic synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polymers, Monomers, Methyl methacrylate, Cyclodextrins |
| Emulsion polymerization assisted by sonicationPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polymers, Emulsions |
| Cold mix asphalt / bitumen emulsion production with sonicationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Bitumen, Asphalt, Polymers, Emulsifiers |
| Nutmilk / plant-based milk production (extraction & homogenization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Almonds, Cashews, Coconut, Hazelnut, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Oats, Rice, Hemp, Peas, Walnut, Amaranth, Quinoa, Tiger nut |
| Pharmaceutical nano-emulsions, liposomes and nanosuspensionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Lipids, APIs, Active ingredients |
| Custom ultrasonic system development (special machinery, prototyping)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Ceramics, Glass, Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Hastelloy, Fiberglass, Niobium, Molybdenum |
| Ultrasonic surface functionalization of particlesSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal oxides, Pigments, Catalysts, Nanomaterials |
| Ultrasonic levitation / airborne ultrasonics (standing wave separation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Air, Particles |
| Ultrasonic container leak testingTesting | – | – | – | – | Containers |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic lab homogenizer (probe-type sonicator) | Hielscher Ultrasonics UP50H | – | 50 watts | – | Teltow |
| Ultrasonic lab homogenizer | Hielscher Ultrasonics UP100H | – | 100 watts | – | Teltow |
| Ultrasonic lab homogenizer | Hielscher Ultrasonics UP200Ht | – | 200 watts | – | Teltow |
| Ultrasonic lab homogenizer | Hielscher Ultrasonics UP200St | – | 200 watts | – | Teltow |
| Ultrasonic lab homogenizer | Hielscher Ultrasonics UP400S | – | 400 watts | – | Teltow |
| Ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UP400St | – | 400 watts | – | Teltow |
| Vial sonicator | Hielscher Ultrasonics VialTweeter | – | closed vials | – | Teltow |
| Microplate sonicator | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP400MTP | – | 96-well / multi-well plates | – | Teltow |
| Sample preparation sonicator (ultrasound + stirring + pumping) | Hielscher Ultrasonics SonoStep | – | online sample preparation for particle size analysis | – | Teltow |
| Bench-top ultrasonic homogenizer | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP500hdT | – | 0.5 kW, 20 kHz, 0.25 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP1000hdT | – | 1.0 kW, 20 kHz, 0.5 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP1500hdT | – | 1.5 kW, 20 kHz, 0.75 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP2000hdT | – | 2.0 kW, 20 kHz, 1.0 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP4000hdT | – | 4.0 kW, 20 kHz, 2.0 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP10000 | – | 10.0 kW, 18 kHz, 10 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP16000 | – | 16.0 kW, 18 kHz, >10 m³/h | – | Teltow |
| Industrial ultrasonic processor | Hielscher Ultrasonics UIP6000hdT | – | 6 kW (for asphalt emulsions, 4x parallel operation) | – | Teltow |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
Hielscher Ultrasonics maintains a quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015, certified by BSI Group. Continuous improvement is achieved through objectives based on key figures, audits, training needs and customer feedback.
| Evidence | Teltow |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
Family-owned company headquartered in Teltow near Berlin; specialized in the development, manufacture and distribution of high-performance ultrasonic homogenizers