The Vulcan i500C system is a 500W pulsed fiber laser, paired with a robust galvanometer based, ergonomic hand-held, compact scan head. With the flexible operational parameters, fiber laser reliability and high pulse energy, Vulcan i500C offers the best value in laser cleaning. The unique hand-held galvanometer based scan head is an integral part of the package, (allowing the user to tilt the output angle of the processing head to accommodate difficult working geometries). The Vulcan i500C offers state of the art universal control systems and simple synchronization that will deliver faster processing and unlock the highest potential of laser based paint and coating removal and surface preparation.