Sustainable development has always been a strategy that "must be implemented in China's modernization efforts," and in recent years, the country has actively promoted the "carbon peak and carbon neutrality" strategy. This series of national strategic initiatives has spurred a growing awareness of environmental protection, thereby creating new development opportunities for many industries involved in the cleaning sector. Cleaning technology is evolving from traditional methods like chemical cleaning toward "green and environmentally friendly" laser cleaning technology.
According to statistics from the Qianzhan Research Institute, the global industrial cleaning market size is expected to reach approximately $58.2 billion by 2024. Specifically, for the laser cleaning market, the global output value was about $667 million in 2021 and is projected to reach $724 million by 2023. However, laser cleaning currently accounts for less than 1.5% of the total industrial cleaning market, indicating vast growth potential and significant market opportunities.
I. Laser Cleaning Gradually Dominates the Cleaning Market with Clear Advantages
Laser cleaning technology dates back to the 1960s, but groundbreaking research and widespread application truly expanded in the 1990s. Currently, domestic laser cleaning technology and its applications are among the closest to international frontiers in the field of laser application technologies.
The principle of laser cleaning involves using the high energy density of lasers and the impact and vibration of laser pulses on the surface of the object being cleaned. By leveraging the difference in laser absorption coefficients between the substrate and the contaminants, the adherents or coating on the surface is instantly vaporized or removed, achieving the cleaning process. How does it compare to traditional cleaning methods?
(1) Unlike chemical cleaning, it requires no chemicals, causes no environmental pollution, and poses no harm to operators;
(2) Compared to mechanical cleaning, it is non-contact, generates no stress, and does not affect the performance of the parts;
(3) Unlike ultrasonic cleaning, laser cleaning can be integrated with robotic arms, offering greater flexibility and efficiency.
Moreover, laser cleaning machines consume only a few kilowatts of power and require just a few kilowatt-hours per hour, resulting in lower operating costs.
Despite its many advantages, serious attention to the laser cleaning market in China began with the rapid development of domestic fiber laser technology. Raycus Laser, as a leading fiber laser manufacturer, seized the strategic development opportunity to deepen the application of fiber lasers in the cleaning field even when the domestic market was still cautious about laser cleaning technology. Since 2016, through research and development, trial and error, and iteration, Raycus has accumulated mature application cases across numerous industries. It can be said that the development of China's laser cleaning sector from scratch is indebted to the breakthroughs achieved through the dedicated efforts of Raycus and its integration partners.
It is believed that with technological advancements and increasing environmental requirements, laser cleaning technology will dominate the cleaning markets across various industries.
II. Continuous Dedication to the Laser Cleaning Field: Sibrayzer's Multiple Cleaning Products Capture the Market
Sibrayzer has long been committed to the application of fiber lasers in cleaning. After years of technical experience accumulation and collaborative R&D with integration partners, Sibrayzer's pulsed cleaning laser products have been applied in multiple industries and have received high praise from numerous customers.
In the field of laser cleaning, Raycus has continuously launched specialized pulsed cleaning lasers ranging from 200W to 2000W. These products have facilitated in-depth collaborations with many well-known enterprises in various areas, including tire mold cleaning, high-speed train wheel set cleaning, locomotive body cleaning, ship cleaning, pre- and post-weld cleaning for automobiles and parts, and pre-weld cleaning for lithium batteries.