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Next Episode | April 8, 2026

Surface Prep Paradigm Shift: From Abrasive Blasting to Laser and Induction?

Surface preparation is evolving. Explore how laser ablation and induction coating removal challenge abrasive blasting by reducing waste, improving precision, and advancing safer, more efficient maintenance across infrastructure, energy, and defense sectors.

What you’ll learn:

  • How abrasive blasting compare to laser ablation and induction removal technologies
  • Understand safety, environmental, and operational advantages of precision-based methods
  • Where these technologies are already in use across infrastructure, energy, and defense
  • How advanced methods reduce hazardous waste and improve efficiency
  • What’s next for surface preparation and corrosion control
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Surface Prep Paradigm Shift

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Industry Reflection: Lessons from 2026, Signals for 2027

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Assessing and Managing Corrosion Threats for Solar Energy Installations

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Energy Materials Properties of Thermal Diffusion

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Coatings Inspection Equipment: What, When, Why, and What’s New

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Metal Magnetic Memory: Stress Concentration Zones Pipeline Survey

October 2024

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Recent Advances in Water-Based Coatings for Corrosion Control

September 2024

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