Sonomechanics Blog

Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 11,325,094 B2, entitled "Ultrasonic Horn With a Large High-Amplitude Output Surface".

This patent is an extension of our Barbell Horn Ultrasonic Technology (BHUT) intellectual property portfolio that further cements and protects our ultrasonic technology. It represents ISM's commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing equipment R&D.  

The new patent protects several novel features that improve Barbell Horns' ability to provide high vibration amplitudes and large output surface areas simultaneously, circumventing the drawbacks of conventional ultrasonic systems.

We are excited to announce that Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) will participate in the 2023 New England Cannabis Convention (NECANN) taking place on March 12th, 2023,  in Boston, MA. 

At this event, ISM President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky, will deliver a keynote presentation entitled: "Water-Soluble" Cannabinoids, Alkaloids and Other Bioactives: Ultrasonic Production of Liquid and Powdered Nano-Formulations."

If you are interested in learning how to formulate and manufacture cannabis, kratom and other bioactives in the form of a water-soluble liquid or powder, please come to Dr. Peshkovsky's talk. 

This March, Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) will participate in the 2023 Pittcon Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, PA. At this event, ISM will exhibit key elements of its ultrasonic equipment used for degassing, dispersing, deagglomeration, wet milling, nano-crystallization, cell disruption, extraction, and the production of liposomes and nanoemulsions.

“Pittcon is a great opportunity for us to engage with many of our customers in a wide range of industries and collaboratively solve their liquid processing challenges”, explains Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky, President and Chief Scientific Officer of ISM. "We look forward to seeing our current and prospective clients at Pittcon this year, as well as the innovations presented at the trade show.” 

We are excited to announce that Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) will participate in the 2022 Wonderland event, taking place on November 3rd - 5th, 2022 in Miami, FL. At this event, ISM's President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky, will join a panel discussion entitled: "Lab Science Behind the Magic". If you are interested in learning how to extract and formulate bioactive ingredients as water-soluble liquids or powders, please join us at this world's leading psychedelic event. 

We are excited to announce that Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) will participate in the MJBizCon 2022, taking place on November 15 - 18, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

At this event, our team will be showcasing ultrasonic processors (actually running them!), accessories & spare parts, NanoStabilizer® products and finished nano-formulations, so bring your team and join us at this largest cannabis convention of the year!

If you are interested in formulating and producing your own water-soluble liquid and powdered cannabis, kratom and/or other bioactives, please come see us at Booth 7937. 

We are excited to announce that Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) will participate in the 2022 The Delta 8 + Conversions Expo in Partnership with The CBD Expo, taking place on October 6 - 7, 2022, in Orlando, FL. 

At this event, ISM President and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky, will deliver a keynote presentation entitled: "Water-Soluble" Cannabis, Kratom and Other Bioactives: Ultrasonic Production of Liquid and Powdered Nano-Formulations. 

If you are interested in learning how to formulate and manufacture cannabis, kratom and other bioactives in the form of a water-soluble liquid or powder, please come to Dr. Peshkovsky's talk. 

Industrial Sonomechanics, LLC (ISM) is pleased to announce the commercial availability of its new noise reduction enclosure, NRE-30. This versatile product significantly reduces the noise exposure created by ultrasonic processors in a wide range of configurations while allowing for clear visibility of the enclosed equipment.

The enclosure offers multiple important benefits to users, including a 270-degree view of the workspace and a size that keeps the unit small enough to move around yet sufficiently large to easily fit different types of equipment. 

NRE-30 features a strong extruded aluminum frame with durable and transparent plexiglass panels for structural stability, and waterproof sound-absorbing materials for safe and easy clean up. The full-front access door allows for convenient entry, enabling the operator to safely access the equipment inside.

The enclosure is built to accommodate multiple equipment models and configurations, and comes with several sealable inlet/outlet access ports for tubing and cables as well as a support stand and clamping system that fits most ultrasonic processors on the market today.  

Benefits include significantly faster throughput, less downtime, and lower total cost of ownership.

Industrial Sonomechanics, LLC (ISM) is happy to announce the commercial availability of several new large-capacity in-line filtration products, which increase the efficiency of the nanoemulsion production process and lower the associated cost. 

Filtering is key to nanoemulsion production

Filtration is a necessary post-processing step of ultrasonic nano-emulsification—a process that converts cannabis extracts and/or other hydrophobic bioactives into a water-compatible form. This new integrated unit removes microorganisms (sterilization), dust, titanium particles, and any leftover plant matter while making filtration convenient and highly scalable.

The below step-by-step guide and video illustrate the procedure for replacing Barbell Horns^®, using an Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) bench-scale ultrasonic processor, BSP-1200, as an example. This procedure is used when switching to a Barbell Horn^® of the same or, as shown in this example, a different type and can be applied with all ISM ultrasonic processors and horn models. 

Barbell Horn^® Ultrasonic Technology (BHUT) is ISM's core intellectual property, which allows our customers to scale-up their applications without having to reduce the ultrasonic amplitude and the associated processing intensity, thereby ensuring reproducible high-quality results on any scale, from lab to industrial. To learn more about why high ultrasonic amplitudes are important, please visit this page.  

At 1:00 pm EST on June 28th, 2022, please join us for a YouTube podcast with a live Q&A session. This event, entitled "Make and Measure the Potency of Cannabis Extract Nanoemulsions", is a collaboration project between Industrial Sonomechanics (ISM) and Orange Photonics, where Dr. Alexey Peshkovsky (ISM) and Mr. Dylan Wilks (Orange Photonics) will discuss:

1. ISM's ultrasonic technology and NanoStabilizer® formulations used to produce water-soluble cannabis extract nanoemulsions in the forms of translucent liquids, powders, and quick-disintegrating tablets.

2. Principles of Orange Photonics' Light Lab liquid chromatography technology used to measure the potency of liquid and powdered water-soluble cannabis extract nanoemulsions, including detection limits for various cannabinoids.

3. Best ways to prepare samples comprising various nanoemulsion types for accurate cannabinoid content analysis.

4. Typical reasons for and ways to avoid inconsistent or diminishing cannabinoid potency results in nanoemulsions.

5. Benefits of having a Light Lab cannabis analyzer in-house.

We will be chatting with our viewers throughout the presentation. If interested, please join the conversation at 1:00 pm EST on June 28th, 2022!