Nowadays, laser cleaning machines are used more and more frequently in our country. This is mainly because the demand for cleaning solutions continues to rise in the production processes of many companies, which in turn prompts laser cleaning machines to gradually replace traditional cleaning methods and become an indispensable part of the production process. Laser cleaning machines can not only effectively meet the production needs of manufacturing companies for product manufacturing and improve production efficiency, but also provide better products and high-quality services to all walks of life.
How does a laser cleaning machine work?
Laser cleaning machine is a cleaning method that uses high-energy laser beams to clean rust, oil, paint, etc. on the surface of equipment. Laser cleaning machines use high-frequency and high-energy laser pulses to irradiate the surface of the workpiece. The coating can instantly absorb focused laser energy, causing surface oil stains, rust spots or coatings to instantly evaporate or peel off. The cleaning method of high-speed cleaning of surface attachments or surface coatings will not damage the metal substrate under appropriate parameters.
What are the advantages of laser cleaning machines?
Laser cleaning machines are widely used in modern industrial fields, and their advantages are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. Green and environmentally friendly: Laser cleaning technology does not require the use of chemicals and cleaning fluids, reducing environmental pollution and complying with today's society's high requirements for environmental protection.
2. Non-contact cleaning: The laser cleaning machine adopts a non-contact cleaning method, which avoids damage to the surface of the object and reduces the risk of secondary contamination during the cleaning process.
3. Selective cleaning: Laser cleaning machines can achieve selective cleaning of specific areas with less damage to the substrate, which is beneficial to improving the cleaning effect.
4. High efficiency and energy saving: The laser cleaning machine has high working efficiency and low equipment operating costs, saving energy consumption and reducing production costs.
5. Easy to automate: The laser cleaning machine can be combined with the production line to achieve automated cleaning, reducing labor intensity and improving production efficiency.
6. Wide range of applications: Laser cleaning machines are suitable for cleaning items of various materials, shapes and sizes. Whether they are simple or complex surfaces, they can achieve efficient cleaning.
7. High safety: The laser cleaning process has no sparks and no explosion hazard, ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment.
8. Equipment flexibility: The handheld laser cleaning machine has high flexibility in rust removal applications and can be applied to various industrial processing scenarios to remove dead corners and improve the cleaning effect.
9. Save subsequent processing costs: The surface of items cleaned by the laser cleaning machine does not require additional subsequent processing, such as polishing, grinding, etc., which reduces production costs.
What are the shortcomings of traditional cleaning methods?
There are various cleaning methods for traditional cleaning. Most of them use chemical cleaning and mechanical methods for cleaning, which often leave various chemical cleaning residues and cause certain damage to the equipment.
In short, traditional cleaning methods have the following shortcomings:
1. Low efficiency
Traditional cleaning methods usually rely on manual operations, which are slow and inefficient. In modern industrial production, this method cannot meet the high-speed and high-precision production needs and can easily lead to production delays.
2. The cleaning effect is unstable
Traditional cleaning methods are affected by factors such as cleaning agent, cleaning temperature, cleaning time, etc., and the cleaning effect is unstable. Sometimes even after multiple cleanings, it is still difficult to achieve the ideal cleanliness, which affects the operating performance and service life of the equipment.
3. Environmental pollution issues
Traditional cleaning methods often use chemical cleaning agents, which can pollute the environment to a certain extent. At the same time, improper treatment of waste and wastewater generated during the cleaning process will also have a serious impact on the environment.
4. Safety hazards
In the traditional cleaning process, operators need to be in close contact with the cleaning equipment, which poses certain safety risks. For example, chemical cleaning agents may be irritating to human skin and eyes, and accidental injuries may occur during mechanical cleaning.
5. High energy consumption
Traditional cleaning methods require the use of a large amount of energy, such as hot water, steam, etc. In the context of increasingly tense energy, this approach is not conducive to energy conservation, emission reduction and sustainable development.
6. Cleaning costs are high
Traditional cleaning methods require the use of chemical cleaning agents, mechanical equipment, labor and other resources, and the cleaning cost is high. In the long run, this method will increase the company's operating costs and affect the company's economic benefits.
Laser cleaning application scenarios are diverse
Laser cleaning machines play a key role in the process of workpiece processing and have a remarkable effect on surface cleaning of various types of workpieces. For example, oxide scale, residual salt, residual oil, etc. after heat treatment of castings, oxide scale and molding sand of non-ferrous castings, oxide scale, molding sand, etc. of precision castings processed without excess, residues, micro burrs, etc. of machined parts, welded parts The oxide scale, welding slag, etc., as well as the oxide scale, rust layer, etc. of cold and hot-rolled steel plates and sections, can be effectively treated. In addition, the laser cleaning machine can also be used for release agents, sediments and sintering residues on the surface of ceramic components in various mold cavities, flash edges on plastic molded parts, radioactive elements on the surface of objects, bridges, hydropower station gates, ships , buildings, the rubber adhesion layer of airport runways, various pipes and containers in train carriages, oil stains and attachments on old machine parts, residual paint, rust layers and attachments on containers, incorrect sintered layers on porcelain, decoration Surface scratches, etc., can be effectively processed on the surface of these workpieces.
The cleaning types of laser cleaning machines can be roughly divided into the following categories:
1. Rust removal from metal surfaces;
2. Surface paint removal and paint stripping treatment;
3. Clean surface oil, stains and dirt;
4. Surface coating and coating cleaning;
5. Pretreatment of welding surface and spraying surface;
6. Cleaning of dust and attachments on the surface of stone statues;
7. Clean the rubber mold residue.
