L&R Ultrasonics

What L&R Ultrasonics does

L&R Ultrasonics (legal entity: L&R Manufacturing) is a Kearny, New Jersey-based manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems founded in 1930 in Macon, Georgia, and now in its fourth generation of family ownership. The company designs and builds SweepZone-branded ultrasonic cleaning machines that use high-frequency sound waves (40,000+ alternating pressure waves per second) to generate cavitation, with proprietary SweepZone frequency-control technology that eliminates tank hot spots. Its portfolio spans dental/medical systems (e.g., SweepZone 310R for high-volume instrument processing), industrial units (SweepZone 1000 with timer/heat/drain), an UltraDose WaveCheck test-monitor consumable line, a broad catalog of cleaning solutions and concentrates, accessories, and custom Cleaning Evaluation services delivered by in-house application chemists and engineers.

The company serves seven primary verticals — dental, medical, jewelry & watch, firearms, industrial, fire & safety, and scientific & lab — and monetizes through four revenue streams: hardware sales of cleaning systems, recurring sales of proprietary cleaning solutions and consumables, accessories and parts, and OEM/private-label partnerships under which L&R engineers co-design products for partner brands. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, via website, phone, and contact form, with global reach and reference customers including American Airlines, Movado, 3M, Honeywell, PSEG, and NJ Transit. Manufacturing is U.S.-based and the operation is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, supporting positioning in regulated healthcare and laboratory end markets. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis.

Name

L&R Ultrasonics

Legal name

L&R Manufacturing

Website

https://lrultrasonics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

L&R Ultrasonics is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems and proprietary cleaning solutions, serving dental, medical, jewelry, firearms, industrial, fire & safety, and scientific customers via direct sales and OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic cleaning systems
• Ultrasonic cleaning solutions
• SweepZone technology
• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Instrument cleaning machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Kearny

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems: Sale of ultrasonic cleaning machines and systems for various industries including dental, medical, jewelry, firearms, industrial, and scientific applications. Machines include features like SweepZone technology, digital timers, heating elements, and various tank sizes.
2. Cleaning Solutions: Sale of specialized ultrasonic cleaning solutions including General Purpose Cleaners, Watch Cleaning Solutions, Instrument Cleaning Solutions, and specialized formulas for various applications. Solutions are sold in various concentrations and packaging sizes.
3. Accessories and Parts: Sale of accessories for ultrasonic cleaning systems including cassettes, replacement parts, and specialized equipment.
4. Private Label/OEM Partnerships: L&R offers private labeling and OEM partnerships where they work with partners to design and manufacture products under partner brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

L&R Ultrasonics manufactures and sells ultrasonic cleaning systems, specialized cleaning solutions, and accessories used to clean instruments, parts, and equipment across dental, medical, jewelry/watch, firearms, industrial, fire & safety, and scientific laboratory applications. The company leverages proprietary SweepZone frequency-modulation technology to deliver uniform cavitation-based cleaning and also offers private-label/OEM manufacturing and cleaning evaluation services.

Product overview

L&R Ultrasonics is a manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems and solutions. The core product line consists of SweepZone Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems featuring proprietary SweepZone technology that creates uniform cleaning through automatically controlled frequency changes. The product portfolio includes industrial-grade ultrasonic cleaners (SweepZone 1000, SweepZone 310R), complementary UltraDose WaveCheck test monitors for performance verification, and a comprehensive line of ultrasonic cleaning solutions and concentrates for various applications including watch/jewelry cleaning, dental/medical instruments, firearms, and industrial uses. The company also offers private labeling (OEM) services and cleaning evaluation testing services. Products are supported by a 2.5-year warranty and manufactured in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SweepZone Technology: Technology that automatically controls frequency changes to create an ultrasonic cleaning grid, eliminating hot spots in the tank for uniform cleaning performance.
• UltraDose WaveCheck
• UltraDose Solutions

Products and services

• SweepZone 310R with Digital Timer The SweepZone 310R is a 3.2 gallon (12.3L) ultrasonic cleaning system with SweepZone technology and digital timer, designed for dental and medical offices with high volume instrument processing; the tank accepts 6 small or 3 large instrument cassettes.
• SweepZone 1000 with Timer, Heat and Drain Industrial-grade ultrasonic cleaning system with built-in timer, heating capability, and drain feature, intended for professional cleaning applications across industrial and commercial environments.
• UltraDose WaveCheck Ultrasonic Test Monitor Test monitor strips that verify the peak performance of ultrasonic cleaners, making it easier to confirm the machine is operating properly.
• General Purpose Cleaner Concentrate Non-Ammoniated Concentrated ultrasonic cleaning solution with a 10:1 dilution ratio that removes blood, tissue, debris and other contaminants from instruments; can also be used as a carrier bath with beakers or auxiliary pans.
• Ultrasonic Cleaning Solutions Line Comprehensive line of ultrasonic cleaning solutions including watch cleaning solutions, instrument cleaning solutions, jewelry cleaners, clock cleaners, industrial cleaners, and specialized formulations, available in ammoniated and non-ammoniated variants.
• Cleaning Evaluation Service Application chemists and engineers analyze customers' most challenging cleaning tasks and create custom cleaning evaluations, providing tailored recommendations for ultrasonic cleaning processes.
• Private Labeling (OEM) Service OEM and private-label partnership program in which L&R engineers and chemists work with partners through each step from design to final product, enabling partners to sell ultrasonic cleaning products under their own brands.
• Ultrasonic Cleaning System Accessories Supporting equipment and components for ultrasonic cleaning systems, including instrument cassettes and related accessories used in conjunction with L&R cleaning machines.

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Private Label/OEM PartnerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerL&R offers private labeling and OEM partnerships where their engineers and chemists work with partners through each step of the process, from design to final product, allowing partners to sell ultrasonic cleaning products under their own brands

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tuttnauer: Global sterilization and cleaning equipment manufacturer serving dental, medical, and laboratory markets; competes with L&R in instrument cleaning and broader infection-control workflows.
• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Long-established ultrasonic cleaning equipment brand now owned by Emerson; competes directly with L&R across industrial, medical, and electronics cleaning with a much broader industrial automation portfolio.
• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Distributes laboratory ultrasonic cleaners and cleaning chemistries as part of a broader lab-supply catalog; competes with L&R's Scientific & Lab segment through a wider product portfolio.
• Steris Corporation: Major sterilization and infection-prevention company with instrument cleaning equipment lines that overlap L&R's dental/medical instrument reprocessing workflows at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Blue Wave Ultrasonics: US-based ultrasonic cleaning equipment manufacturer offering industrial and lab-scale tanks; competes with L&R's SweepZone 1000 industrial line and adjacent chemistries.
• Mettler Electronics: Manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaners and therapeutic devices with a strong dental/medical footprint; directly overlaps L&R's primary dental vertical and ISO 13485-driven medical channel.
• Crest Ultrasonics: Direct competitor in benchtop and industrial ultrasonic cleaning tanks serving dental, medical, jewelry, and industrial customers with a comparable product line to L&R's SweepZone systems.
• SharperTek: Ultrasonic cleaner manufacturer focused on smaller benchtop units for jewelry, dental, and hobbyist markets; competes with L&R's entry-level and mid-tier SweepZone systems.

Emerging players

• Skymen Cleaning Equipment: Asian-based ultrasonic cleaner manufacturer offering competitively priced benchtop and industrial units; pressures L&R on price in segments where ISO 13485 is not a prerequisite.
• Sonix IV (Custom Ultrasonics): Specializes in ultrasonic cleaning systems for medical/surgical instrument reprocessing; competes with L&R's medical segment and WaveCheck-enabled compliance positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lrultrasonics

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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