Laser Cleaning and Stripping – Fast, Precise and Sustainable Replacement for Wet Processes and Abrasives

Laser cleaning and stripping solutions are poised to impact the coatings industry as efficient and sustainable alternatives to prepare surfaces for coating and stripping away old coatings. Lasers are also used in the spray booth to remove build up on fixtures such as hooks. An obvious benefit of cleaning with a laser is that no consumables are required. Laser energy may be directed with high precision, adding benefits when only portions of the workpiece require cleaning. A laser beam may be translated at 10 meters/second, enabling extremely short process cycle times. Given the Coating industry’s focus on productivity and sustainability, it is time to give laser a hard look.