AiRC-1000: cleaning anode rods. P-Laser proudly presents the AiRC-1000; the new industry standard for cleaning anode rods by our Australian partner Automation Innovation Pty Ltd Energy-efficient cleaning. Aluminium smelters are looking to reduce energy costs and improve efficiencies which the AiRC-1000 delivers. The use of new laser technology replaces the old and inefficient methods of cleaning anode rods, providing optimum rod surface conductivity that lowers electricity usage during the smelting process. Fast return on investment. The estimated return on investment for the AiRC-1000 is between 12 to 18 months for an average-sized plant. Check out the video.

The Series. The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies. Featuring state-of-the-art solutions and important issues facing today’s consumers and business professionals, Advancements focuses on cutting-edge developments, and brings this information to the public with the vision to enlighten about how technology and innovation continue to transform our world. P-Laser. Hearing from experts in the industry, producers will travel to Belgium to learn how P-Laser’s industrial ablation laser cleaning equipment is being used to treat and clean surfaces in a simple and environmentally friendly way. Highlighting the importance of industrial cleaning throughout the production chain, this segment of Advancements will focus on recent innovations in sustainable industrial cleaning applications, which are helping companies to reduce waste and production time, while increasing efficiency and eliminating the use of consumables. More information about the show: http://advancementstv.com/p-laser/

Laser cleaning can be used to conserve and restore important works of art, architecture, and cultural heritage. In this case laser cleaning has been used to restore parts of an old stone cottage and its artefacts in a remote area of South West Ireland. Cause of a fire damage. The cottage had no foundations, which was common at the time of building, with walls 2 feet thick, made of large stones. Due to a violent fire inside the cottage, a considerable internal damage has been caused by the black acrid smoke that travelled to all parts of the house. Work began on restoring the cottage to itsoriginal state. Laser cleaning of the cottage. The battens in the house were a cause for concern. Only one of them was burned but the rest were coated in a sooty residue. Should all the battens need replacing, the upstairs floor, which was attached to the battens, would have to come down too. The cost for doing this would be quite considerable. In order to avoid this, laser cleaning was employed and was able to remove the soot, both from the painted battens and the plaster board. During the cleaning process they used the P-Laser Compact QFC-100 hand-held portable fibre laser at full power, with a programmable line width of 200 mm and adjusted the focal length to the maximum of 500 mm. Download the complete article about this restoration here.