Fiber laser cleaners and CO2 laser cleaners differ in several ways. Here are the main differences:
1. Gain Media:
· Fiber Laser Cleaner uses doped fiber as the gain medium. No gas medium is required.
· CO2 laser washing machine uses CO2 gas as a gain medium, which requires a gas medium to produce a laser.
2. Laser wavelength:
· The wavelength of the optical fiber laser is usually between 800 and 2000 nm, the common is 1064 nm, suitable for gold processing.
· The wavelength range of CO2 masher is usually between 9400 and 10600 nm, the most common is 10600 nm, suitable for processing non-metallic materials.
3. Electro-optic conversion efficiency:
· The electro-optical conversion efficiency of fiber lasers is high, up to 25% ~ 30%.
· CO2 masher has a low electro-optical efficiency, between 10% and 20%.
4. Maintenance Needs:
· Fiber lasers require little maintenance, long life and high stability.
· The CO2 masher requires more maintenance, including replacement of the masher tube, reflective lenses, replenishment of laser gas, etc.
5. Service life:
• Fiber lasers have a longer lifetime, about 100,000 hours.
· The CO2 laser has a short lifetime of about 20,000 hours.
6. Applicable Materials:
· Fiber laser cleaners are more suitable for metal surface cleaning, such as rust removal, paint removal, oil removal and oxide removal.
· CO2 laser cleaning machine is more suitable for the cleaning of non-metallic materials, such as the removal of glue, coating, ink and so on.
7. Cost-effective:
· Fiber laser cleaners may have a higher initial investment, but lower long-term operating costs due to their high efficiency, low maintenance requirements and long service life.
· CO2 laser cleaners have a lower initial cost, but can incur higher long-term operating costs due to frequent maintenance and replacement of consumables.
8. Environmental impacts:
· Fiber laser cleaning is a dry process that produces no harmful byproducts, does not require the disposal of hazardous substances, and is environmentally friendly.
· CO2 laser cleaning, although it can also be used for fine cleaning, may require more energy consumption and maintenance, and is relatively less environmentally friendly.
When choosing a laser cleaner, you need to consider factors such as specific cleaning needs, material type, cost budget, and environmental impact. Fiber laser cleaners are suitable for high precision and metal surface cleaning applications due to their high efficiency, low maintenance and environmental protection characteristics; The CO2 laser washing machine is more suitable for the fine cleaning of non-metallic materials.
