Laser cleaning technology is a superb cleaning technology using a short impulse laser light as the processing medium. As the laser beam hits the surface, the dirt layer and any oxides beneath, absorb the energy and evaporate or get squeezed out of the grounding without residues. The grounding (metal) does not absorb the energy, so the laser cleaning does not cause damage.
Laser is a short impulse, meaning the laser beam is comparable with little light charges, shooting with a frequency of approximately 200,000 impulses/second!
Laser removal of oxidation from welds.
The laser cleaning method, with its specific characteristics, is a environmentally friendly solution.
Cleaning Method | Abrazivi | Secondary Waste | Environmentally Responsible | Toxic | Electrically Conductive |
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Dry Ice Cleaning | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO |
Sandblasting | YES | YES | NO | * | NO |
Shot Peening | YES | YES | YES | * | NO |
Laser cleaning | NO | NO | YES | * | YES |
Preasure Washing | NO | YES | NO | * | YES |
Solvents/Chemicals | NO | YES | NO | YES | N/A |
Hand Tools | YES | NO | N/A | N/A | N/A |