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NVA Laser Solutions
Ablation vs. Media Blasting
Media blasting is the process by which an abrasive media is accelerated through a blasting nozzle by means of compressed air. This media has a wide range of materials from glass beads, walnut shells, steel shot to plastic.
Laser ablation or photoablation is the process of removing material from a solid (or occasionally liquid) surface by irradiating it with a laser beam. At low laser flux, the material is heated by the absorbed laser energy and evaporates or sublimates. At high laser flux, the material is typically converted to a plasma.
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Comparison
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