LC-CLEAN Laser cleaning machine

Generally speaking, rust is a process of reaction to oxygen and atmospheric moisture on metal. It is a very common occurrence on machinery, parts, tools, automobiles or other types of metal surfaces. Laser cleaning is a non-contact process that through the power of the laser beam can evaporate impurities and contaminants from a surface without affecting the substrate.

When the material absorbs the energy of the laser beam, it is heated locally and causes the evaporation or sublimation of these impurities that we want to remove, thus removing the rust from a surface.

The laser beam is focused on the material to be cleaned with an energy density slightly higher than the paint ablation threshold, but lower than the ablation threshold of the material to be cleaned. In this way, the paint is removed. This process can be carried out on most metals, although it is mostly carried out on different types of steel or aluminium.

These barrels are often stored for many years, which can cause corrosion damage to these types of components. We can use laser technology to remove impurities from the metal strips of these old wine barrels in poor condition. This type of metal contains chromium and, when exposed to oxygen, forms a thin invisible layer called chromium oxide. It is also thanks to the laser cleaning system that we can remove this type of impurities.

The restoration of old parts is an application of laser cleaning that is gaining popularity. LC-CLEAN allows us to set up the laser in a very precise way so as not to damage the part. We will be able to clean rust and impurities caused by the passage of time in a simple way.

The laser cleaning process provides incredible energy savings, increased speed and ensures the integrity of the heat exchanger plates. No contaminants or abrasives are used, making it an environmentally friendly process.

Laser cleaning within the automotive sector is an emerging technology that allows for deep and effective cleaning of many materials or car components. It is also suitable for preparing or restoring parts to be used in automotive processes. Some of the most common applications are the cleaning of vehicle coatings or paintwork, the cleaning of engines and components full of grease or oil in order to work on them and extend their useful life.

By cleaning rust from our materials we can extend the useful life of the machines, structures and parts that we clean, since we will do better maintenance and care.
The laser cleaning machine is versatile and maneuverable, it can also be configured to clean as required.

It is a very versatile machine that is useful in an infinite number of sectors and industries. In this case, a honeycomb work table for laser cutting machines has been restored, made of galvanized steel that was deteriorated by rust and residue from laser work. Thanks to laser cleaning we can restore and recondition giving new life to parts, machines…

The LC Lasers laser cleaning machine allows you to avoid the use of chemicals and other abrasive methods when deep industrial cleaning is required. In this case, laser cleaning has been used instead of descaling chemicals for the removal of limescale (Calcium Oxide (CaO)) on metal surfaces.