In Memorium: John Fuchs, Blackstone NEY Ultrasonics
Fuchs was a recognized figure in the field of precision cleaning, specializing in ultrasonics and cleaning processes.
Edited by Scott Francis
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Precision cleaning expert John Fuchs passed away on Monday, January 25. Fuchs was associated with Blackstone NEY Ultrasonics for 52 years in many different roles and is well known in the industry as the creator of the Cleaning Technologies technical blog covering many subjects on precision cleaning.
Fuchs was a recognized figure in the field of precision cleaning, specializing in ultrasonics and cleaning processes. He authored numerous articles on ultrasonics and presented major papers to such groups as The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Precision Cleaning Conferences, NEPCON, NASA, Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, the American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, the Society of Vacuum Coaters, the Ultrasonic Industry Association and the Porcelain Enamel Institute.
In recent years, Fuchs was heavily involved in the development of advanced aqueous cleaning techniques and processes to meet new cleaning challenges. Fuchs was a popular and lively speaker who used a variety of analogies and simple demonstrations to bring otherwise complex concepts down to earth. His passion for teaching and sharing industry knowledge will truly be missed.
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