Laser Photonics’ laser systems provide mining professionals with a user-friendly, ethical, cost-effective, and time-efficient solution for maintaining heavy equipment used in various mining operations. This includes earthmovers like dozers and graders for removing overburden, equipment for extracting valuable minerals, and material handling tools such as crushers, conveyors, and feeders.
“Mining companies are eager to adopt laser technologies to improve their processes, including cleaning and maintenance,” said Wayne Tupuola, CEO of Laser Photonics. “The industry has identified CleanTech and our other laser solutions as a means to reduce pollution and resource use while enhancing throughput and occupational safety.”
For most heavy mining equipment, laser systems offer the extra care needed to service undercarriages, including tracks, rollers, idlers, and sprockets. Proper maintenance of these components ensures stability, maneuverability, and traction. Laser cleaning also benefits the upkeep of buckets, attachments, controls, and safety devices, ensuring they remain operational and safe.
Each component’s maintenance is crucial for operational excellence, safety, and profitability. Regular laser cleaning removes contaminants and corrosion from harsh mining environments, minimizing damage and maximizing equipment longevity. Other benefits include reduced risk of equipment damage, low consumable use, and no toxic byproduct disposal.
Importantly, laser processing does not expose operators to harmful airborne substances released during abrasive blasting or wet chemical processing, which have faced increasing scrutiny from organizations like OSHA and NIOSH. Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) (NASDAQ: LASE), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems, highlights the key applications of its laser cleaning systems in the mining industry.
