Shandong Xinhong CNC Technology Co., Ltd

Laser Auxiliary Systems

Laser Cleaning for Rust and Surface Treatment

Remove rust, paint and weld scale without media, chemicals or consumables: pulsed 50-500W and CW 2000W laser cleaning systems matched to your surface grade.

  • Weld seams, thin oxide, 50-200W class
  • Heavy rust and paint on steel
  • Pre-weld surface preparation
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Pulse laser cleaning machine removing rust from metal surface without consumables

Rust, paint and weld scale slow every line that still cleans by hand

Media blasting fills the workshop with dust and consumable cost. Pickling and solvents bring waste-stream compliance problems. Hand grinding is slow and inconsistent - and all three happen between every weld and every paint job.

Before and after a laser cleaning cell

Conventional cleaning

  • Abrasive media, chemicals or discs to buy and dispose of
  • Dust extraction and waste compliance per shift
  • Surface finish depends on the operator
  • Parts handling between blast room and weld cell

Laser cleaning

  • Non-contact ablation - zero consumables
  • No media, no chemicals, no solvent waste
  • Adjustable scan patterns for repeatable results
  • Clean at the part, in place, on demand
50-500WPulsed power range
1064nmWavelength
2000WCW weld+clean combo
0Consumables

Grade the job, then match the machine: pulsed systems for weld seams, thin oxide and paint layers; the 2000W continuous-wave combo for heavy rust where cleaning and welding share one platform.

Buyer value: delete media and chemical spend from the budget, clean parts without moving them, and run one platform for both weld preparation and weld seam cleaning.

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Application case

Chemical-free surface prep on a stainless weld line

Chemical-free surface prep on a stainless weld line

Who: a stainless kitchen equipment fabricator that cleans weld seams before brushing and passivation. Machine: Xinhong pulse laser cleaning machine for weld seam and surface treatment. Problem it solved: weld discolouration on 304 seams was removed with a chemical pickling paste, which meant handling acid, rinse water and a waiting time before the next step. Before: pickling paste was applied by hand and the rinse water had to be treated as chemical waste. Now: the oxide layer on the seam is removed by the pulse cleaning parameters, and the seam goes to the brush finish without the acid step. Where the numbers come from: the pulse cleaning product specification plus the fabricator's own process sheet; whether the end customer still requires passivation remains their specification, and chemical consumption figures must be taken from the plant's own waste records.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Mold maintenance cell: rust removed without abrasive blasting on tool steel

Who: a mold maintenance cell supporting injection mold tooling, working to drawing tolerances on parting lines. Machine: Xinhong pulse laser cleaning platform with a 3D rotary head. Problem it solved: rust in the cooling channels and on the tool steel surface was removed by abrasive blasting, which dulled tool edges and left abrasive residue. Before: every service cycle involved blasting and a follow-up polish. Now: rust is removed layer by layer by the pulse parameters, and the tool edge geometry is left alone. Where the numbers come from: the pulse laser cleaning product specification plus the cell's tool-service record; edge-retention values must be measured per tool steel grade and are not a published guarantee.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Structural welder: pre-weld oxide removed to a documented surface condition

Who: a structural steel fabricator that needs weld seams free of oxide before multi-pass welding. Machine: Xinhong pulse laser cleaning machine with seam-following parameters. Problem it solved: pre-weld oxide and rust on 8-12 mm plate were removed with a wire brush on an angle grinder, which the welding inspector flagged as operator-dependent. Before: pre-weld preparation quality varied with the operator and the inspection pass rate reflected it. Now: the seam is cleaned with a defined pulse recipe, so the preparation is repeatable and the inspector checks a documented surface condition. Where the numbers come from: the pulse cleaning specification plus the fabricator's own weld-inspection records; pass rate is reported from production records rather than a guaranteed figure.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Customer ratings

“Use case: rust and oxide removal on injection mold tooling service cycles. | Assessment: the point for us is that the pulse recipe is written down, so two technicians now produce the same surface. | Verified point: cleaning achieved without abrasive media in the last two service cycles, logged on the tool-service record. | Source: tool-service record and machine parameter log, 2025.”
Tooling engineerMold maintenance subcontractor, EU (anonymised)
“Use case: pre-weld oxide removal on 8-12 mm structural plate before multi-pass welding. | Assessment: a written surface condition is what I can inspect against, which a wire-brushed finish never gave me. | Verified point: weld inspection records from the last production campaign show the cleaning step documented per joint. | Source: weld inspection records, 2025.”
Welding inspectorStructural steel fabricator, EU (anonymised)

Certifications & compliance

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system certified across R&D, production and after-sales service of laser cleaning and welding equipment.

CE Marking

Xinhong cleaning machines are CE compliant per company records. Request the applicable Declaration of Conformity with your quotation.

Company strength

The manufacturer behind your cleaning system

2005

Founded. Shandong Xinhong CNC Technology Co., Ltd - twenty years of fiber laser engineering.

100-300

People. Engineers, assembly and service staff at the Shandong Province production base.

R&D

Cleaning expertise. Pulse laser ablation and surface treatment developed with IPG (USA), RAYCUS and GW laser sources.

10-50M

USD annual revenue backing the 48-model portfolio and spare-parts supply.

CE

Export-ready. CE-compliant configurations for Europe and global markets, Schneider Electric controls.

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Buyer FAQ

Which rust and coating grades can laser cleaning remove?+

The pulse cleaning machine covers 50-500W pulsed power at 1064nm for weld seams, thin rust layers, paint and oxide films. Heavier rust on structural steel runs better on the 2000W weld-and-clean combo platform - we match the grade to your samples.

Will laser cleaning damage the base metal?+

Yes. Non-contact ablation removes the contaminant layer without media blasting or chemicals, and on stainless it leaves the base surface intact - commonly used before welding and for paint stripping.

Does laser cleaning need consumables?+

No consumables. The process needs no abrasive media, no chemicals and no solvents - operating cost is electricity and the laser's service life.

What details help you match a cleaning machine?+

Send the material, contaminant type (rust, paint, oxide, oil), part size and daily cleaning area. We recommend pulsed or CW power and confirm by sample in the quotation.

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