Automated laser cleaning systems are designed to cost-effectively clean high volumes of even the largest format parts and equipment and can be tailored to suit the size and complexity of the parts while eliminating concerns over operator safety,” says Wayne Tupuola, CEO of Laser Photonics, a leading global industrial developer of laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications. Industrial manufacturers frequently need to remove corrosion, grease, residue, and old coatings or roughen the surface of metals prior to coating components and equipment. At times, contaminants or toxic substances need to be eliminated before further processing. The challenge is that conventional methods like sandblasting, dry ice blasting, and chemical stripping are messy, time-consuming, and labor-intensive while requiring costly consumables. These methods can also pose risks to operators and the environment, so they are scrutinized by regulators like OSHA and the EPA.
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