Direct laser interference patterning can create complex surface micro-structures to decrease ice accumulation on aircraft surfaces. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS).
A number of ongoing European research projects are using laser technology to structure and clean the surfaces of ships and aircraft in order to improve their fuel efficiency
Laser Photonics has upgraded the software of its portable, hand-operated laser cleaning unit: CleanTech LPC-200-CTH
Laser Photonics has unveiled a high-powered handheld 2000-CTH Jobsite Laser Blaster for material cleaning applications
Tesla has filed a patent for an automated system capable of detecting and cleaning debris from glass on vehicles and solar panels using pulsed laser beams
Luxinar, a manufacturer of sealed CO2 laser sources, will be exhibiting its MULTISCAN VS and a selection of its SR series sealed CO2 laser sources, from its expanding portfolio, on stand C15 (Pav. 7) at VITRUM in Milan, between 1-4 October 2019.
Parts2Clean in Stuttgart highlights various options for optimising cleaning processes. Special displays and a forum programme also provide attendees with valuable information and expertise at the leading international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning.
New large-scale cleaning techniques involving powerful ultrafast lasers are being developed within a collaborative project that seeks to renovate the 90-year-old Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
Laser marking and cleaning firm Laserax has announced the opening of a new office in Bremen, Germany
The laser system specialist 4JET Technologies offers a new solution to system integrators and end customers for programming and recipe creation of scanner-based surface processing on complex 3D workpieces
Polygon scanners can scan at hundreds of meters / second and have a high laser damage threshold which makes them ideal for high speed laser cleaning.
The new Gecko-5-HP1 is the first compact polygon scanner designed for high power laser cleaning. Its solid aluminum polygon has excellent heat dissipation and its dielectric coating is highly reflective at 1064 nm. It is ideal for laser cleaning with hand held and robotic arm systems. It will also find use in high speed assembly line laser cleaning.
