Product Code: PIC2008_1009

Nopaltzin Li: The New Laser Machine for Cactus Cleaning with Optical Detection of Spines
Authors:
Luis Ponce, CICATA-IPN; altamira, tamps Mexico
M. Arronte, Cicta-Ipn; Altamira Mexico
B. Lambert, Cicta-Ipn; Altamira Mexico
J. Cabrera, Cicta-Ipn; Altamira Mexico
O. Cruzata, Cicta-Ipn; Altamira Mexico
T. Flores, Cicta-Ipn; Altamira Mexico
E. De Posada, Cicta-Ipn; Altamira Mexico
Presented at PICALO 2008

A new laser machine technology for selective cactus spines elimination was created. The machine automatically finds the spines by using optical detection and eliminates them without damage to the substrate. Each cactus is cleaned in 5-10 seconds preserving the product properties thanks to real-time optical monitoring of ablation process.