Reduction in Waste Products

Laser cleaning is a non-contact process that removes only the unwanted materials. With no abrasives or secondary components involved, laser cleaning

produces fewer types and lower quantities of waste products than any other cleaning process. Less waste materials means lower process costs.

Abrasive Blasting vs Fiber Laser Cleaning

While the cleaning is easy and effective, cost lies in the collection and disposal of the blast media, which often has to be separated from the paint debris, which has its

own treatment issues. Fiber lasers eliminate the blast media problem. They provide a more controlled process that does not accidentally damage a surface through

excessive removal, and can also be used on thin and composite materials that would be damaged by the particle impact. Fiber laser cleaning is always consistent,

independent of operator effects, and can scale to suit the job size by selection of the laser power.

Cold Jetting vs Fiber Laser Cleaning

Also known as dry ice blasting, cold jetting has similar characteristics to abrasive blasting, but without the problems of abrasive material recovery and disposal.

Fiber laser cleaning has little risk of operator hearing damage, has no special ventilation requirements, and is more easily controlled when dealing with small parts.

Chemical Cleaning vs Fiber Laser Cleaning

Good for cleaning surface contamination from a whole part, chemical cleaning is not easily applied to a selective area. Disposing of the chemicals is

an increasingly difficult and costly challenge due to regulatory controls. Fiber lasers can be applied selectively. With no chemicals to degrade, quality

is consistent, and there are no chemical solvent disposal issues. With no drying time, parts are available immediately.