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What are the disadvantages of laser cleaning?

Posted by The Cold Jet Team on Jul 29, 2025 12:45:32 PM

 

 

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Laser Cleaning: The hidden costs and limitations you need to know

While laser cleaning is promoted as a revolutionary advancement in surface treatment technology, the reality includes several significant drawbacks that can make it a poor fit for many applications.

This sophisticated technology comes with substantial upfront investments, ongoing maintenance requirements, and operational limitations that aren't always evident in initial demonstrations.

Before committing to this technology, it's important to understand these practical disadvantages and whether they align with your specific cleaning requirements and operational capabilities.

Limitations of laser cleaning

Despite being marketed as an environmentally friendly and precise method, laser cleaning presents several drawbacks:

  • High initial investment
  • Surface and material limitations
  • Environmental and work area limitations
  • Increased operational complexity
  • High energy demands
  • Slow cleaning speed
  • Safety risks due to fume exposure

For many industrial cleaning needs, especially those involving large areas or heavy-duty buildup, more traditional methods like dry ice blasting remain faster, more cost-effective, less operationally complex, and more versatile.

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Is dry ice blasting a good solution for deburring and deflashing?

Posted by Steve Wilson on Jul 22, 2025 1:09:36 PM

 

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Dry ice blasting is the most effective deburring and deflashing method

It is not uncommon for unwanted material to be left on a plastic part after machining or molding.

Burrs can be the result of numerous manufacturing processes: grinding, drilling, milling, turning, tapping, slotting, etc. They can manifest themselves in the forms of various types: roll-over, tear, flag and even poisson burrs.

It is essential to remove this unwanted material from the manufactured part without altering the dimensional tolerances or marring the surface. So when deflashing and deburring becomes necessary, a quality solution is also essential.

Whether in removing parting line flash or material burrs, traditional methods have often fallen short. These methods can be slow, involve human error and inconsistencies, cause grit entrapment, and cross contamination.

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Plastics, Deburring and deflashing

Dry ice blasting vs. alternative cleaning methods

Posted by The Cold Jet Team on Jul 22, 2025 11:10:42 AM

 

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How does dry ice blasting compare to other cleaning methods?

When comparing dry ice blasting to other cleaning methods, such as abrasive blasting (sand, bead, etc), soda blasting, pressure washing, chemical solvent washing and manual hand tools, it is important to ask the following questions of each:

  • Is it abrasive?
  • Does it create secondary waste?
  • Is it environmentally responsible?
  • Is it toxic?
  • Is it electrically conductive?

The attributes of each cleaning method not only affect the cleaning result, but they also dramatically affect the surface area that is being cleaned, the surrounding area and also the safety of the person performing the cleaning.

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Benefits of dry ice blasting, Dry Ice Blasting Basics

Dry Ice FAQs

Posted by The Cold Jet Team on Jul 18, 2025 9:39:31 AM

 

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Answers to your questions about dry ice

Dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide, plays a critical role across numerous industries and applications, from pharmaceutical shipping and food preservation to industrial cleaning and special effects production.

This article addresses the most frequently asked questions about dry ice, covering everything from its fundamental characteristics and proper handling procedures to storage requirements and safety protocols.

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What is Dry Ice?

Posted by The Cold Jet Team on Jul 17, 2025 10:12:25 AM
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Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2)

When you think about dry ice, you may picture spooky Halloween displays or those mysterious white chunks that smoke in your frozen food deliveries.

But have you ever wondered what dry ice is, how it's made, and what else is it used for?

Let’s take a deep dive into everything dry ice.

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How to Clean Injection Molds

Posted by Cold Jet on Jul 9, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Dry ice blasting cleans molds while still hot and in the press

 

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Most would agree that the mold is the heart of any injection molding process. Injection mold cleaning is a critical component of producing quality products. Maintenance practices, including your cleaning techniques, can contribute to mold wear.

Plastic injection mold cleaning with dry ice addresses the most common goals we hear from injection molders:

  • Reduce labor and cleaning costs
  • Improve operational efficiency and quality (Quality OEE Score)
  • Obtain faster cleaning cycles (Availability OEE Score)
  • Extend service life of injection molds
  • Be environmentally friendly and sustainable

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Injection mold cleaning, Plastics

When was dry ice invented?

Posted by Cold Jet on Jul 2, 2025 8:06:07 AM

100 Years of Chilling Innovation: Celebrating a Century of Dry Ice

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Dry ice was first commercialized in 1925

2025 marks a monumental occasion in the world of preservation, cleaning, and countless other applications: the 100th anniversary of dry ice!

From its intriguing discovery to its indispensable role in modern industries, dry ice has revolutionized how we approach everything from keeping perishables fresh to meticulously cleaning delicate surfaces

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Can dry ice blasting remove paint?

Posted by The Cold Jet Team on Jun 17, 2025 10:15:00 AM

Paint and coating stripping with dry ice blasting + abrasive

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Coating and Corrosion, Dry Ice Blasting + Abrasive

Why Buy A Cold Jet Dry Ice Blaster Over Competitors?

Posted by Cold Jet on Jun 5, 2025 9:00:00 AM

The Smart Capital Investment in Dry Ice Blasting

 

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In today's competitive industrial cleaning landscape, choosing the right dry ice blaster isn't just about solving an immediate cleaning challenge — it's about making a strategic capital investment that delivers value for years to come.

When evaluating dry ice blasting equipment, the differences between manufacturers might seem subtle at first glance, but these distinctions translate into significant variations in performance, reliability, and ultimately, your bottom line.

Since 1988, Cold Jet has established itself as the leader in dry ice technology. Understanding why requires looking beyond the surface to the fundamental advantages that set our solutions apart from every alternative on the market.

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What do I need to begin dry ice blasting?

Posted by The Cold Jet Team on Apr 22, 2025 11:08:30 AM

Dry Ice Blasting Startup Guide: Essential Equipment and Requirements

 

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What you need to begin dry ice blasting

Dry ice cleaning requires the right combination of equipment, supplies, and training. Understanding your equipment needs is crucial for delivering effective results. 

Dry ice blasting requires a simple setup:

  • Dry ice blaster
  • Compressed air
  • Dry ice supply

This guide will walk you through dry ice blasting requirements, provide further insight, and give you tips for a successful cleaning operation.

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Dry Ice Blasting Basics

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