ENERGY EFFICIENT
Uses 80-85% less energy than typical abrasive blasting technologies.
LoopCLEAN
Automated Laser Cleaning System: Versatile, Accurate & Fast
Automated Laser Cleaning – Versatile, Accurate & Fast
LoopCLEAN is a robotic laser cleaning system designed to clean complex components, industrial equipment, and surfaces with pioneering levels of speed, precision, and safety. It significantly outperforms handheld laser cleaning and traditional methods such as media blasting, while offering three distinct levels of automation to suit varying production requirements.
Utilising advanced laser ablation technology, LoopCLEAN selectively removes contaminants, coatings, rust, grease, oxide layers, and other residues without damaging the underlying substrate. The system delivers substantial operational advantages: up to 80-85% lower energy consumption than abrasive blasting, zero chemicals or consumables, reduced running costs, and enhanced process safety through fully interlocked, Class 4 laser-safe guarding. Applications include the cleaning of industrial moulds, preparation of surfaces prior to adhesive bonding, nuclear decommissioning and decontamination.
Key capabilities
LoopCLEAN
The foundational model in the LoopCLEAN range provides reliable automated laser cleaning while maintaining human oversight for program generation and execution. The operator programmes the robot and controls its range of motion directly via the robot pendant, making this variant particularly well-suited to simple, repetitive cleaning tasks where complex offline programming software is unnecessary. This configuration delivers an excellent balance of automation and flexibility, enabling manufacturers to transition from manual or handheld methods to a more consistent, efficient robotic process with minimal training or infrastructure changes.
LoopCLEAN Pro
LoopCLEAN Pro integrates a high-power laser cleaner with a six-axis industrial robot and utilises RobotMaster (an advanced CAD/CAM offline programming software) to achieve exceptional precision and control.
The process begins with importing a precise CAD model of the component or tool into RobotMaster. Cleaning paths are then simulated, optimised, and refined within the software environment—accounting for robot kinematics, reach, and collision avoidance—before the validated program is transferred directly to the robot controller for execution.
This offline programming approach ensures highly repeatable, damage-free cleaning through laser ablation, which selectively removes contaminants, coatings, rust, oxides, or residues without affecting the underlying substrate.
LoopCLEAN Auto
LoopCLEAN Auto is next generation automation in robotic laser cleaning. It uses RealPATH, an innovative automation software that generates precise robotic programs directly from 3D scan data of the actual workpiece. Capturing real-world surface contours via point cloud topology, it automatically creates optimized robot paths, incorporating advanced algorithms for singularity avoidance, collision detection, and reach analysis.
This “no-code” approach eliminates the need for CAD models, manual offline programming, or complex reverse engineering. The result is a seamless, automated laser cleaning process that follows complex geometries with unmatched accuracy and repeatability.
Capabilities and Specifications
- Robot – KUKA Agilus
- Laser Power – Application specific – 150, 300, 600 Watts
- Safety – Fully Interlocked and Class 4 Laser Safe Guarding
- Network – Remote connectivity module for monitoring and service & support
- Additional product options – LoopCLEAN app, 7th axis rotary stage for complex component management
Additional Applications
- Automated cleaning of tire, injection and composite moulds
- Pretreatment of battery components for electric vehicles
- Surface preparation prior to Non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Coating removal – Hazardous material such as lead or asbestos | PVD, CVD and MOCVD
- Safe cleaning of power generation equipment
Larger Scale Automated Laser Cleaning
Loop Technology have a wide range of bespoke large scale automated laser cleaning solutions. Our years of experience using robotic and gantry systems allow us to provide the best scheme that match your requirements, irrelevant of how big or small.
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