In many production facilities, cleaning is a significant time and cost factor because components must be dismantled, cleaned, transported, and reassembled. Especially in the food, packaging, plastics, or conveyor technology sectors, such interruptions lead to long downtimes and increased personnel costs. At the same time, facilities must be cleaned hygienically, safely, and reproducibly, without placing additional stress on the material or operations.
Traditional methods have clear disadvantages here. CIP systems using alkalis or solvents generate large amounts of wastewater and pollute the environment, abrasive blasting causes wear and CO₂ emissions, and manual scrubbing is imprecise, time-consuming, and hard to document. In complex geometries, residues often remain, which can compromise process hygiene.
Laser cleaning enables precise and dry cleaning directly in the installed state (in-line) – without chemicals, without water, and without dismantling plant components. Deposits are selectively removed while the environment remains clean and the structure of the components is fully preserved. This reduces downtime by up to 70%, increases process reliability, and sustainably lowers the carbon footprint. The entire process remains controlled, reproducible, and can be clearly documented for internal quality requirements.