Laser cleaning
Industrial laser cleaning — clean metal without blasting media
Laser cleaning is a light-based way to strip rust, paint, oxides and production residue from metal. A handheld laser head delivers energy to the contamination layer so it lifts or vaporises away, leaving the surface ready for weld, coating or inspection.
Why workshops use it
You get a controllable clean without stocking grit, managing dust clouds from blasting media, or soaking parts in aggressive chemicals. That matters on mixed jobs, repair work, moulds/tooling, and prep before welding or painting.
Pulse vs CW in plain terms
- Pulsed (AMTech Clean 300 / Clean 500) — short energy pulses for controlled heat. Best when finish quality and delicate surfaces matter.
- CW “clean” on Multi 1500 — continuous-wave on a multi-function welder. Useful for light workshop cleaning, NOT the same as pulsed Clean on sensitive surfaces.
The Pulse vs CW explainer is also on the product pages.
How laser cleaning works
Original AMTech explainer on pulsed vs CW cleaning (animated — not live footage).
Laser vs blasting
| Laser cleaning | Blasting | |
|---|---|---|
| Media | None (light only) | Grit, sand or shot |
| Waste | Mostly loosened coating/dust | Spent media + coating |
| Precision | High around details | Broader, harder to localise |
| Setup | Power + settings + PPE | Booth/media handling |
Blasting is still right for some heavy jobs. Laser shines when you need precision, less media logistics, and cleaner prep in a workshop or on site.
Equipment demo
Original AMTech explainer (animated overview — not live machine footage).
Applications
- Rust, mill scale and oxides on steel
- Paint, lacquer and powder coatings
- Oils, grease and production residue
- Pre- and post-weld seam treatment
- Moulds, tooling and production lines
Benefits vs grit blasting and chemicals
- No abrasive media, solvents or waste sorting
- No mechanical wear on the base material
- Precise, maskable treatment area
- Works on site without containment tents
- One operator, fast moves between targets