Driven by the transformation and upgrading of the global manufacturing industry and stricter environmental protection policies, laser cleaning is facing unprecedented development opportunities. The latest data shows tthe major market segments have formed a scale of tens of billions and maintained a high growth rate of more than 15% per year.
Technological breakthroughs bring about industrial changes
Laser cleaning technology, with its unique advantage of "green cleaning", is replacing traditional processes in many fields:
• Environmental advantages: completely replace chemical cleaning agents and achieve zero pollution emissions
• Process innovation: forming a full-process solution of "pretreatment-welding-post-treatment" in the field of welding
• Equipment evolution: from large fixed to portable handheld, the application scenarios are constantly expanding
Regional markets show differentiated characteristics:
European and American markets dominate the global demand for high-end equipment, attach importance to environmental certification and energy efficiency standards, and have a high acceptance of automated integrated systems; China has become the largest growth engine in the Asian market, with strong demand for cost-effective models, and localized services have become the key to competition.
Table: Comprehensive comparison between laser cleaning and traditional cleaning technology
| Technical parameter | Laser cleaning | Chemical cleaning | Mechanical grinding | Dry ice cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning effect | Extremely high, up to the surface of the substrate | Depends on chemical effect | Medium, possible abrasive residue | High, no residue |
| Substrate damage | No | Possible chemical corrosion | Possible mechanical damage | No |
| Environmental protection property | No pollution, green technology | Chemical waste needs to be treated | Dust pollution | No chemical pollution |
| Operating cost | Low, power consumption only | Sustained chemical consumption | Abrasive replacement cost | Dry ice is expensive to consume |
| Automatic adaptation | High fit | finitude | intermediate | Intermediate |
| Typical application scenario | Processing before and after welding, precision parts | Batch surface treatment | Large structural part | Electronic components, food equipment |
For the company's equipment manufacturers, the key layouts need to be: development of specialized machines in segmented fields (such as special equipment for new energy), technological breakthroughs in key components, and adjustments to regional product strategies.