AutoLASE
Automated laser cleaning for repeatable accuracy.
AutoLASE is Woodrow Scientific's automated laser cleaning system. It uses a laser scanner, robotic arm, and 3D vision technology to clean your parts and surfaces for you.
Simply load in any part and start your job via the touchscreen. The arm cleans the rust, paint, coatings and contamination from virtually any surface on its own — no chemicals, no abrasive media, no water and no consumables.
Tunable from 0–100% up to 300 W, the laser lifts everything from light oxides to thick coatings.
Variants
Spec
Value
LASER SPECIFICATIONS
Max Power
300 W
Pulse energy
Up to 15 mJ
Pulse duration
100 ns
Wavelength
1550nm
Pulse repetition rate
Adjustable up to 200 kHz (CW)
Power tunability
0–100%
SCANNER & FIBER DELIVERY
Scanner type
2-D galvanometer
Max scan rate
10 m/sec
Scan shapes
Fully programmable through GUI
F-Theta lenses
Interchangeable, 75–500 mm working distance
Lens-protection windows
Included and replaceable
Delivery cable length
Up to 50m
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL & INTERFACES
Weight
Handheld under 3 kg · system under 50 kg
Power supply
110–250 VAC single-phase (<2000 W)
Laser class
Class IV
Interfaces
Ethernet + touchscreen
Surfaces
Laser cleaning removes the contaminant with minimal substrate loss, so you don't clean away what matters.
Removes
Adjustable power tunes to each layer, so one machine lifts everything from light oxides to thick coatings.
AutoLASE does all the hard bits for you. After you load in the part, the machine vision scans it, builds a 3D map and generates the cleaning automatically — no programming, no path-setting, no technical knowledge needed.
Laser cleaning works by ablation. The robotic arm directs a high-energy pulsed beam across the part, and the contaminant — rust, paint, coating or residue — absorbs that energy and is vaporised off in an instant.
With tunable power, a single cell covers everything from light oxides, soiling and thin films through to heavier weld scale and industrial coatings. It cleans most surfaces, including metals, alloys, stone, concrete and more.
Yes, by default our laser cleaning systems emit class 4 radiation due to the high power and energy pulses required for effective cleaning.
However, we have developed advanced engineering controls that ensure access to any radiation greater than class 1 is not possible.
Get in touch with our team to learn more.
Laser cleaning doesn't use any chemicals or abrasive media, so there's:
- Less (negligible) damage to the underlying surface.
- Less ongoing costs (our ELASER runs directly from your mains supply).
Running costs stay low. There are no consumables to reorder — no abrasive media, no chemicals, no waste to dispose of — and the system is air-cooled on standard power, so electricity is the main outgoing.
Yes, we do.
Yes — tailoring systems to a customer's parts, workflow and environment is one of our strengths. Tell us what you're cleaning and how your line is set up, and we'll let you know what's possible.
There are three machines in our laser cleaning range.
AutoLASE (this system) mounts the laser on a robot for automated, repeatable production cleaning.
If you are looking for a portable machine, you will want one of our ELASER models: the standard ELASER for maximum power, or the "eye-safe" RHZ for enhanced safety.
Almost certainly - we deliver our machines to customers all across the globe.
It depends on your requirements - start a conversation and we'll confirm the fastest route for your setup.
UK-Built
Shipped Worldwide
Zero Consumables
Up to 300 W
AutoLASE in Action
In this video, a brand-new component — never scanned before — is loaded into the cell.
Watch AutoLASE use its 3D machine vision to map the part and clean off its coating.
Components
Everything You Need in One Cell
One self-contained, enclosed cell that runs on its own — no chemicals, no water, no consumables, and nothing to evacuate around it.
Just load a part, set the job on the touchscreen, and let AutoLASE do the rest for you.
Touchscreen Interface
With configurable control software that works to your requirements.
Precision Scanner
A sub-3 kg scanner with a 2-D galvanometer and 10 m/s max scan rate.
Robotic Arm
A multi-axis arm carries the laser head through precise paths, reaching across the angles and contours of complex 3D parts.
Contained Enclosure
For turn-key operation and safety interlocks. Upgrade to our "eye-safe" technology for safety with no enclosure at all.
Applications
One Machine To Clean It All
If a part fits inside the enclosure, it can be cleaned.
Injection moulds & tools
Strip release agents, residue and build-up from mould cavities, cores and inserts — restoring fine detail without disassembly or abrasive wear.
Automotive parts
Engine, driveline and EV battery components — oxide, coatings and contamination removed, or surfaces prepped for welding and bonding, part after part.
Aerospace components
Turbine blades, vanes and engine parts cleaned and surface-prepped to tight tolerances, held to the same standard on every cycle.
Tyre & rubber moulds
Remove vulcanisation residue and build-up from moulds, segments and vents — no abrasives, no mould wear.
Remanufacturing & refurbishment
Strip corrosion, coatings and contamination from worn components before rebuild — batches cleaned consistently and ready for inspection.
Whatever fits inside
As we make bespoke enclosures, that means almost anything.
The System That Pays for Itself
Repeatable results without the manual effort.
Programmed precision means less damage and less rework.
The savings add up on every job.
Let's see what AutoLASE can do for you.
Tell us about your requirements — a relevant specialist will come back with all the answers within 1 working day.
John Clowes
CEO, WSL
Woodrow Scientific Limited
Technology That's Designed, Built & Supported by Experts
Manufacturer, not reseller
So you get support from the same engineers who built your machine.
British-engineering
Designed and built in the UK — precision hardware, made to last.
Global technology leader
10 patents and counting, including our world-first "eye-safe" laser cleaning technology.
