HOW LASER CLEANING WORKS
We shoot exteme short energy (infra red) pulses to a surface Depending on the surface state and type a certain amount of energy is absorbed and converted into thermal energy.This energy can be used to evaporate the surface contaminant in dust and gasses. In between the pulses the surface can cool down and the cleaning can be controlled. The puls energy is delivered in 100x1000x1000000 of a second delay time. Being so short the base material has no time to transmit the energy into the material.
By manipulating the laser fluence, its wavelength and its pulse length, the amount of material that is being removed by a single laser pulse can be controlled with extreme precision. Making laser cleaning equally suitable for rapid and deep rust removal as for removing only one thin layer of paint, without damaging the base coat.
ADVANTAGES OF LASER CLEANING
As laser cleaning does not use any chemical solvents or other kind of consumables, it is environmentally friendly and safe to operate.
Other advantages:
- dry and clean
- highly accurate
- noiseless
- non-contact technology
- easy to use
- easy to automate
- safe for any kind of substrate, even very delicate surfaces
- unrivaled level of control
- no unwanted side effects
- not abrasive or potentially hazardous
- suitable for hard-to-reach areas or surfaces
- suitable for use in hazardous or dangerous environments
- lower operational costs than most other cleaning techniques
- absolute minimum of residue, mostly dust
- minimal maintenance
- quick installation and setup time