Ablation

A laser processing method which removes the paint or a surface coating material from a solid surface to reveal the underlying base material.

PROFESSIONAL LASER ABLATION SERVICES IN SINGAPORE

Laser ablation is the process of precision surface layer removal to reveal the product’s base material. The result of  effectiveness lies in the contrast between the two bonded materials. The materials removed by the laser ablation vary and  are typically materials such as painted-over ceramic, solid metals, plastics, anodized aluminium, foil and industrial  compounds. Laser power applied is adjusted according to the thickness and nature of surface material in play. Successful  ablation results in the complete removal of the targeted area without damaging the base material and with absolute  minimum of disturbance and heat transfer.

Ablation is a process which has many similarities to the laser cleaning process. The main difference between laser ablation  and cleaning is that the former aims to remove the top surface coating material from the underlying base material,  whereas the latter attempts to clean the contaminants on the base material.

BENEFITS OF LASER ABLATION

✓ Laser ablation is a much more reliable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly method than traditional removal process such as dry ice blasting.

✓ Using no harsh chemicals or solvents and involving multiple steps of removal process, the laser ablation’s  approach greatly improves efficiency and reduced environmental impacts during the manufacturing processes. Thus, laser ablation is an ideal choice for a wide range of materials including metals, ceramics and plastics.

✓ The laser beam operates at the surface of the material and efficiently able to remove thin film with minimum  disturbance and heat transfer to the surrounding area of the material being used.

✓ It is permanent and very resistant to abrasion.

APPLICATION – ACHIEVE SYSTEMATIC AND BOLD APPROACH WITH ABLATION

Due to the nature of its clear-cut aesthetic, the effect of laser ablation is widely used for products such as signages, car  decals, hardware tabs, electronic products (e.g. semi-conductors and micro-processors) and even kitchen accessories! Its  precision and environmentally-friendly process, it has also found to be useful for other industries such as medical,  automotive, ship-building and manufacturing.

Apart from determine whether the material is suitable for laser ablation, the effectiveness of ablation requires the use of  suitable fibre laser machine with the hands-on experience by our team members.

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