Key problems brought about by traditional cleaning methods include negative environmental impact and wear on the substrate. Abrasive systems generate large amounts of waste, damaged fragile surfaces, and the use of chemical solvents produces potentially harmful vapors and liquid waste.

The laser cleaning machine came as a result of the need for a nonhazardous, nonabrasive cleaning method which could be used as a substitute for chemical, manual, and abrasive blasting methods.

Laser cleaning is a process that uses laser technology to remove contaminants such as grease, rust, oxides, etc. from metal and other surfaces. It allows selective removal of contaminants with minimal impact on the substrate.

Here are typical industrial application cases of laser cleaning machines.

Application Case 1: Rust Removal

Product: angle steel

Material: Q235 (carbon structural steel)

Laser cleaning machine: Standard type

Cleaning efficiency: 1800mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the rust layer is completely removed, almost no damage to the surface.

Laser Cleaning angle steel
Figure 1. Laser cleaning angle steel

 

Product: Transmission gear shaft

Material: 40Cr (surface quenching and tempering + high-frequency quenching)

Laser cleaning machine: standard type

Cleaning efficiency: 1800mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the rust layer is completely removed, almost no damage to the surface

laser cleaning transmission gear shaft
Figure 2. Laser cleaning transmission gear shaft

 

Product: Carbon steel pipe

Material: carbon structural steel

Laser cleaning machine: standard type

Cleaning efficiency: 2000mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the rust layer is completely removed, almost no damage to the surface

laser cleaning carbon steel pipe
Figure 3. Laser cleaning carbon steel pipe

Product: Three-jaw chuck

Material: alloy steel

Laser cleaning machine: standard

Cleaning efficiency: 2000mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the rust layer is completely removed, almost no damage to the surface

laser cleaning three-jaw chuck
Figure 4. Laser cleaning three-jaw chuck

Application Case 2: Paint Removal

Product: Bent sheet metal

Material: carbon steel

Laser cleaning machine: standard type

Cleaning efficiency: 2200mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the paint layer is completely removed, and almost no damage to the surface.

laser cleaning Bent sheet metal
Figure 5. Laser cleaning bent sheet metal

 

Product: Gift box

Material: cold-rolled steel plate

Laser cleaning machine: standard type

Cleaning efficiency: 1800mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the paint layer is completely removed, and not damaged to the substrate.

laser cleaning cold-rolled steel plate
Figure 6. Laser cleaning cold-rolled steel plate

Application Case 3: Welding Pre-treatment and Post-treatment

Product: Water pipe connector

Material: alloy cast iron

Laser cleaning machine: standard

Cleaning efficiency: 2200mm2 / s

Cleaning effect:  the discoloration layer is completely removed, the surface is bright.

laser cleaning Water pipe connector
Figure 7. Laser cleaning water pipe connector

 

Product: Stainless steel sink

Material: SUS304

Laser cleaning machine: standard

Cleaning efficiency: 2200mm2 / s

Cleaning effect: the oxide layer is completely removed, and the surface is bright.

laser cleaning Stainless steel sink
Figure 8. Laser cleaning stainless steel sink

 

Product: Blower blade

Material: 2Cr13 (casting martensitic stainless steel)

Laser cleaning machine: standard

Cleaning efficiency: 1500mm² / s

Cleaning effect:  the cast oxide layer is completely removed, the surface is bright

laser cleaning Blower blade
Figure 9. Laser cleaning blower blade

 

Product: Aluminum alloy plate

Material: 6033

Laser cleaning machine: standard

Cleaning efficiency: 1800mm² / s

Cleaning effect: the oxide layer is completely removed, and the surface is bright

laser cleaning aluminum alloy plate
Figure 10. Laser cleaning aluminum alloy plate

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