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Staff Sgt. Bennie E. Rizzo III, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural supervisor, presents the new Nd:YAG laser at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., April 10, 2017. The laser will decrease hazardous waste created from traditional removal of paint, primer, corrosion and rust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sam Salopek) Technology of the Future
Looking much like a handheld vacuum cleaner attached to an extra-large Shop-Vac, the technology that may revolutionize the aircraft structural maintenance shop does not scream “innovation” on first glance. Despite appearances, the capabilities of the neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser has the potential to cultivate a healthier and safer work environment, as well as be a more efficient tool to accomplish common shop tasks.
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