iCLEANer - Laser Cleaning Process
Comparison Items | Chemical Cleaning | Mechanical Sanding | Dry Ice Cleaning | Ultrasonic Cleaning | Laser Cleaning |
Cleaning method | Chemical cleaning agent | Mechanical / sandpaper,contact | Dry ice, non-contact | Cleaning agent, contact | Laser, non-contact |
Workpiece Damage | With damage | With damage | No damage | No damage | Little damage |
Cleaning Efficiency | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Cleaning Effect | Fair, uneven | Excellent, uneven | Excellent, uneven |
Excellent, small cleanliness range |
Very good, high cleanliness |
Cleaning Accuracy |
Uncontrollable, poor precision |
Not controllable, average precision |
Uncontrollable, poor precision |
Unspecified range cleaning |
Precise and controllable, high precision |
Safety / Environmental Protection |
Heavy chemical pollution |
Polluted environment | No pollution | No pollution | No pollution |
Manual Operation |
Complex work procedures for the operator Demanding, requiring protective measures |
High physical intensity, requiring safety Protective measures |
Simple operation, han dheld or Automatic |
Easy to operate, but requires manual work Adding consumables |
Simple operation, handheld or Integrated automation |
Consumables |
Chemical cleaning agents |
Sandpaper, grinding wheels, oil stones, etc. |
Dry ice |
Special cleaning solution |
Power supply only |
Cost Inputs |
Low initial investment, consumables Very high cost |
High initial investment, consumables High labor cost |
Medium initial invest ment, consumables High cost |
Low initial investment, consumables Medium cost |
High first time investment, no consumables. Low maintenance cost |
Application Field
Laser Cleaning Effect