ADVANTAGES OF LASER CLEANING COMPARED WITH TRADITIONAL CLEANING

Why to choose Laser cleaning?

Advantages of Laser Cleaning

Reduced Downtime

A machine can often be cleaned either in-situ as an integral part of the operation cycle or done in the maintenance tool room in a cleaning cell . Cleaning Downtime can be dramatically reduced or even eliminated when Laser Cleaning is employed.

No Waste & No CleanUp

Unlike traditional abrasive cleaning techniques there is no need to dispose of the removed material. There is very little residue and any residue that is created can be collected using a low suction extraction system, setup near the interaction zone of where the beam is doing the cleaning.

Improved Productivity

Very often the Laser Cleaning activity can be automated as part of your process and not only will this remove costly cleaning cycles with associated cycle time improvements , but an automated or motorised cleaning system has little or no labour costs.

No Consumables

Many traditional abrasive processes either require a large amount of costly consumables or special chambers to carry out the cleaning process. Laser Cleaning is completely self-contained and the only utility service required is electricity and maybe a supply of compressed air.

Completely Non Abrasive

Laser Cleaning is completely non-abrasive and is a powerful solution for applications where the maintenance of tight tolerances is required after the cleaning process has been completed. In general Laser Cleaning will remove only the contaminants on the substrate and once removed, the process self-terminates as no damage or surface imperfections on the metal surface will occur.

Limited PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)

Laser Cleaning requires little training to operate safely and the only PPE required is a standard laser safety glasses to protect the eyes. No ear protection or gloves are required while in operation.