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STRUCTURAL STEEL FAQ, PART 2 – WHY SURFACE PREPARATION IS NECESSARY

Structural steel components are used in many industries, including metal fabricator, steel structure construction and construction...

Mold and Platen Cleaning by Laser

Contamination is a critical defect in plastic injection molding that occurs when foreign substances infiltrate the mold cavity and...

STRUCTURAL STEEL FAQ, PART 1 – EVALUATING RUST AND MILL SCALE PRE- AND POST- LASER BLASTING

Surface preparation can account for up to 40 percent of structural steel painting and repainting jobs. As ALFA LASER’s Structural Steel...

Mill Scale Removal

Mill scale is a layer of iron oxide that forms on the surface of hot rolled steel. It can affect the quality and performance of coatings,...

Tire Mold Cleaning Using Laser Blasting

If you are looking for an impressive way to clean tire molds, then laser blasting may be your answer. This state-of-the-art technology...

Benefits of Laser Cleaning vs. Dry Ice Blasting

In today's industrial world, cleaning and maintaining equipment and machinery is crucial for optimal performance and workplace safety....

Rust Grades A B C D

Rust Grades A Grade: Steel surface is completely covered with adhering mill scale & little if any rust. B Grade: Steel surface starting...