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Fast Short-Pulse Lasers Enhance Surface Cleaning, Aluminum Welding Preparation

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Sascha Weiler and Ramsey Cook, Trumpf Inc., and Jim Evangelista, Shiloh Industries Inc.

It is well-known within the laser community that the same technologies used for surface ablation and engraving can be applied for surface cleaning and coating removal of various types. However, the technology has been used mainly for smaller parts and structures. The use of lasers for cleaning large surface areas has only just begun to be realized, most notably by defense efforts on aerospace and naval equipment. There is room to exploit this technology exponentially. The same goes for cleaning using short-pulse lasers to prepare materials for various joining operations, predominantly...Read full article

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    Published: April 2014
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