Results

Success Stories

Real results from the most demanding environments on the planet — defense, aerospace, and nuclear.

Defense & Military
U.S. Department of Defense

Significant time savings, cleaner operations, lower costs across DoD maintenance.

Defense facilities across the U.S. have replaced chemical-based corrosion removal and paint stripping with Adapt Laser systems — eliminating HAZMAT disposal requirements and dramatically reducing maintenance downtime.

Challenge

Traditional chemical stripping and sandblasting operations at DoD facilities generated significant HAZMAT waste, required full containment infrastructure, and created compliance documentation burdens that slowed maintenance cycles.

Solution

Adapt Laser deployed CleanLASER systems with operator certification programs across multiple facilities. Each deployment included DFARS 7012 compliance documentation, operator training, and process validation.

Key Outcomes
  • Eliminated HAZMAT disposal requirements
  • Reduced maintenance downtime by eliminating containment setup
  • Full DFARS 7012 / NIST SP 800-171 compliance achieved
  • Operator certification program established
  • Zero substrate damage on sensitive aircraft components
Aerospace
Aerospace Manufacturing & MRO

Beyond economical repair parts turned into usable assets.

Aerospace OEMs and MRO operations have improved production metrics and transitioned smoothly from abrasive sandblasting to faster, cleaner laser-based surface preparation.

Challenge

Abrasive sandblasting on composite and aluminum aerospace components risked substrate damage, required containment, and generated significant grit waste. Adhesive bond preparation was inconsistent and time-consuming.

Solution

CleanLASER systems provided precise, controlled surface preparation — including CFRP composite activation, paint stripping, and bond preparation — at throughput rates that matched or exceeded traditional methods without any of the waste.

Key Outcomes
  • Improved production metrics across bonding and coating operations
  • Smooth transition from abrasive sandblasting
  • Maintenance Approved Activity (MAA) certification maintained
  • Zero substrate damage on CFRP composite parts
  • Reduced bond line failures attributed to surface prep inconsistency
Nuclear & Power Generation
Nuclear Power Operators

Robotic laser decontamination reduces secondary waste and radiation exposure.

Nuclear power plant operators have deployed Adapt Laser's robotic systems to decontaminate radioactive surfaces — reducing secondary waste by up to 90% compared to mechanical grinding methods.

Challenge

Conventional nuclear decontamination methods generate large volumes of radioactive secondary waste, require workers to operate in high-radiation zones, and produce fine metallic particulate that complicates waste classification.

Solution

Remote-operated robotic CleanLASER systems with TEKA nuclear-grade filtration performed in-situ decontamination of steam generators, pipe surfaces, and contaminated structural components without worker exposure.

Key Outcomes
  • Up to 90% reduction in secondary radioactive waste volume
  • Zero worker radiation exposure during cleaning operations
  • Complete fume capture with nuclear-rated HEPA filtration
  • Full NRC compliance documentation produced
  • Reduced outage time for planned maintenance activities

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Success Stories

Adapt Laser technology is versatile and effective for countless industries, including military and defense, manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace, among others. Read below some of our success stories to see how we’ve made things easier and more cost-effective for a myriad of organizations, including the United States Air Force, as well as regular businesses across the country. 

Lead-Bearing Paint Abatement Using Laser Ablation: At An Operating Nuclear Power Plant

THE CHALLENGE To use laser ablation to remove paint from weld areas on girders located on two overhead cranes. This is part of a “Turbine Building Crane Uprate” project that requires welding plates on the crane girders….

Laser Ablation Proves Effective for DOT Bridge Project

THE CHALLENGE To validate advanced surface preparation technology using laser ablation coating removal (LACR) on-site as part of an innovative bridge preservation project for the Connecticut DOT. Coatings to be removed were considered to be hazardous as…

Nuclear Decontamination by Laser Ablation

THE CHALLENGE To test laser ablation’s ability to reduce radwaste, enable the recycling of contaminated metal, recover the use of costly tools, and reduce dose rates to personnel at nuclear sites. The results would give Adapt Laser…

Laser Lead Abatement

THE CHALLENGE Safely removing lead-based paint from approximately 25,000 individual spots and stripping them down to the bare materials inside the occupied Hangar 101-NAS JAX. Choosing the wrong cleaning solution could have a major impact on the…

Removing Corrosion & Coatings

From warships to aircraft and everything in between, military vehicles are built to withstand the hardships of combat and extreme environmental elements. Part of this process includes coating equipment with a protective layer that helps to keep…

Historic Restoration on the Jefferson Memorial

Laser ablation safely removes contaminants without impacting the integrity of the substrate. This is essential for historic restoration projects. It’s for this reason that Adapt Laser has provided cleaning systems for projects ranging from local municipality buildings…

Creating a New Cleaning Process for the Corvette

During the car manufacturing process, automotive developers are looking for an easy and quick way to treat composite parts before bonding to ensure the integrity of the frame’s structure. It’s important that this solution can easily integrate…

Radiology Decontamination

Traditional options to remove dangerous contaminants — such as abrasive blasting — have been used for many years. But, our laser solutions are designed to safely and effectively remove hazardous contaminants — leaving behind a pristine surface…

Removing Hazardous Paint from Warships

Laser ablation is designed to safely be absorbed into and remove contaminants — capturing the hazardous paint being removed and eliminating the need for a secondary cleanup process while improving the safety of your operators. It’s for…

Safely Removing Lead/Asbestos Containing Coatings

Equipment used within the nuclear power plant industry often has existing coatings that contain lead or asbestos. Such coatings can make maintaining and de-painting equipment dangerous and costly using traditional paint stripping methods. Workers must wear multiple…

Welding Treatment for Electric Cars

Automotive Industry Electric cars are battery-powered. These batteries are located inside a case that’s completely sealed. At Adapt Laser, we provide laser technology for pre welding treatment to clean the metal components for higher bond strength. In…

Composite Parts Tool Cleaning

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY When metal tools are manufactured, residue has to be cleaned by hand with abrasive pads. Doing so takes an incredibly long amount of time and it’s often painful to the joints of the people who…

USAF AGE Corrosion Control

LASER ABLATION: AN ADOPTED PROCESS BY THE USAF At Adapt Laser, we’re proud to provide laser solutions for the United States Air Force – specifically, for corrosion control on their aerospace ground equipment (AGE). Traditionally, whenever aircraft…