Service

Metal & Rust Cleaning

Laser rust removal is a cost-effective and greener alternative to manual and chemical cleaning methods — without altering the integrity of the metal itself.

Non-Contact Metal Cleaning

Clean steel. Original spec.
No material removed.

Rust, mill scale, oxide, old coatings — laser ablation removes them without touching the metal beneath. The beam targets the contamination, not the substrate. What you get back is clean, ready-to-weld or ready-to-coat metal at its original dimensions and surface integrity.

No profiling. No substrate removal. No chemicals to dispose of. For fabricators who need pre-weld prep, or homeowners with structural steel that's been sitting outside for a decade, the result is the same.

Pre-weld surface preparation
Rust and oxide removal on structural steel
Coating and paint stripping for refinishing
Cast iron and agricultural equipment restoration
Automotive chassis and components
Architectural metalwork — gates, railings, hardware

Engine block before and after laser rust removal — heavily corroded left, clean bare metal right

Laser vs Alternatives

Why laser beats blasting
for metal work

Laser Ablation

Precise, non-contact

The laser removes only the contamination — rust, scale, oxide, coating. The metal surface itself is unchanged. Critical for thin-wall tubing, precision components, or anywhere dimensional tolerance matters.

Sandblasting

Removes base material

Sandblasting is effective but aggressive. It profiles the metal surface, removes a measurable amount of base material, and creates large volumes of contaminated media. Not suitable for precision parts or thin-wall material.

Chemical Rust Removal

Slow and hazardous

Phosphoric acid and chemical converters require soak time, generate hazardous liquid waste, and don't work uniformly on heavy oxidation. Disposal costs add up fast on commercial volumes.

The Work

Before and after

Engine Block

Vintage Bumper

Vintage car bumper before and after — heavily rusted to clean bare metal

Cast Iron Radiator

Metal fabrication shop — welders working with steel framing, the kind of operation Red Claw Laser serves for pre-weld cleaning and rust removal

For Fabricators and Industrial Shops

Pre-weld prep
without the mess

Fabrication shops and metal workers deal with dirty, rusty incoming stock every day. Sandblasting requires setup, containment, and cleanup. Chemical cleaning means PPE, disposal, and wait time. Laser cleaning fits into a shop workflow without any of that overhead.

We can work on a scheduled basis — weekly or bi-weekly visits to handle accumulating material — or on-call for specific jobs. Maine has a substantial manufacturing and defense supply base, and any operation doing pre-weld prep or surface treatment is a potential fit.

Per-job or recurring scheduled service
On-site at your facility — no parts transport required
HEPA filtration captures all ablated material
No setup containment for standard work

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Ready to Clean It

Got metal that needs work?

Tell us what you're working with — surface area, material, type of contamination. We'll give you a straight answer on fit and cost.

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