Netalux Laser System Demonstration

The Netalux fits in the back of a van and is set up and running in under 15 minutes on-site, which makes it practical for jobs where you cannot bring parts into a shop. The integrated cooling means it can run continuously for hours without overheating, so large surface areas — structural steel, building facades, industrial equipment — get done in a single mobilization rather than multiple visits.

Settings vary by what we are cleaning, but the starting point is always a small test patch run at low power, then stepped up until the contaminant lifts cleanly without discoloring the surface underneath. For most rust and paint removal on steel, we find a clean working range in 5 to 10 minutes of test time and then move to full production. Speed and pass count matter more than raw power — two slow passes at moderate output outperform one fast pass at maximum.

The Netalux uses pulsed fiber laser technology, which means the beam fires in short bursts rather than continuously. That pulsed delivery removes contaminants without building up heat in the part, so thin metal, coated surfaces, and temperature-sensitive substrates can be cleaned safely. Most comparable systems on the market run continuous-wave, which can discolor or warp thin materials that the Netalux handles without issue.

Before every demonstration we run a test patch on an inconspicuous area at low power, inspect the result, and step up only if the surface is clean and undamaged. The whole test takes about 5 minutes. If we see any discoloration or surface change, we adjust settings before touching the main surface. On steel and masonry this approach has never required us to stop a job once it started.