Laser Paint Removal, A Development In Aviation Industry

One really challenging task in the aviation industry these days is the removal of paint or stains on the aircraft surfaces or parts.  It simply is not easy because you have to think of several things and factors affecting this particular task: time frame for the paint removal, impact on the aircraft or equipment surface and material, effectiveness of the removal method, contamination of the procedure, operational cost, safety of the maintenance staff and equipment, and after paint removal clean-up and disposal methods.  With all these things to consider, one must adapt a good paint removal procedure.

There are several aircraft paint removal methods: chemical stripping, plastic media blasting, masking, etc., but of all these, the most preferred technique would be the laser paint removal method.  It may be costly in a way, but when you really think about it, the company can save more and find more advantages with laser paint removal technology than the rest.  This is also the reason why more aviation companies have chosen this technique already.  Some of the major reasons why laser paint removal is more preferred and why it is more effective are: (1) laser energy has less impact on the substrate of the aircraft thus leaving no residue after removing the paint; (2) most of the cleaning methods can clean up to 95% of the equipment's area and laser can remove the rest of the 5%; (3) laser systems can be used without damaging or dismantling the aircraft equipments and machines; (4) less downtime period and longer life span thus impacting the operating costs; (5) safer and more environment-friendly technology; (6) eliminate time-consuming masking during painting of equipments and parts in mass production; and (7) laser paint removal technology allows a more precise cleaning technique in defined and more coverted areas of the designs; (8) laser paint removal produces no residue and damages, which reduces or eliminates the cleaning and waste disposal means and cost.

Laser paint removal has truly marked a great improvement and enhancement in the aviation industry.  This way, more important tasks can be done to replace the supposed-to-be paint removal time and effort, with more productive tasks.  Less time, less effort, less cost surely mean one thing --- it is a great development and help in the industry.

So, if you want to follow the upsurge in technology, then don’t be left behind, use the laser pain removal method for a faster and more effective paint removal.