Laser-Engraver

Laser engraving company combines digital imagery and proven laser techniques to engrave molds, dies, jigs, fixtures, and other devices used to manufacture molded parts.

27
Oct
2008

Precision Laser Technology announced its opening last month, which creates the opportunity for upstate New York toolmakers to rely on a local engraving source.

Located in Rochester, PLT provides laser engraving solutions to global OEMs and plastic part manufacturers to enhance the appearance and performance of their product.

PLT combines digital imagery and proven laser techniques to engrave molds, dies, jigs, fixtures, and other devices used on factory floors to manufacture molded parts.

Nd:Y laser technology is utilized as the wavelength of light is ideally sized to react with materials that have densely packed molecular structures such as metals.

Careful control of laser settings and parameters allows for very intricate 3D engravings in the most complex mold cavities.

PLT’s expanded knowledge of laser systems, mold configurations and metal ablation allows for precise control of critical dimensions and wall angles when deep engravings are needed.

In recent years, laser technology has proven to be a viable source for industrial engraving as many traditional engraving methods have failed to meet the continually growing standards for precision, depth, and quality.

Industries such as medical, microelectronics, and defense are continually reducing the size of their hardware.

As mechanical, electrical and optical components continue to be manufactured smaller in size, traditional machining methods become difficult to employ(a).

“As the complexity of mold construction increases, PLT’s technologies will become more important in the future,” adds co-owners Ron Natale and James Garcia.

“Rochester is rich in engraving tradition.

We are excited about the opportunities this area presents.” Alpha-numeric character sets or image files are lasered on various material surfaces, such as stainless steel, ebonite, aluminum, plastic, glass, ceramic, and wood, while providing a quality engraving each time.

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Laser Engraving Art

19
Oct
2008

After 15 years of working in the laser engraving industry I have never scene artwork correctly placed on tile, marble or stone. While at the ARA Trade show in Vegas I came across LaserTile.com.What a refreshing chage from the snorfest of trophies and signage.Its amazing with this comapny has done and there success is limitless. Laser Engraving Art , photos and Corporate logo’s with no limits on size is truly a breath of fresh air for this mostly industrial minded industry.

More information is available at Lasertile.com

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The Smallest Portable Fiber Laser Marking System Ever Produced

11
Dec
2007

Laser Photonics LLC, Introduces the Newly Redesigned Handheld Fiber Laser Marking System

Laser Photonics, LLC has recently redesigned a Handheld Fiber Laser marking system (Handheld System) that’s small size is unprecedented in the industry. The newly redesigned Handheld System is more compact, even lighter than before and equipped with a handle for increased portability. This unique and versatile marking system now makes possible the marking of previously inaccessible objects and parts. The Handheld System offers virtually unlimited application possibilities for the automotive, aerospace, industrial, military and defense industries.

The ease of use and portability makes the Handheld System ideal for marking large inventories of parts where accessibility is an issue. The Handheld System can be taken inside a large machine or vessel, such as a submarine or tank, in order to mark parts without disassembling them. Databases that store information on a machine or vessel’s individual component can now be produced. No longer will human error be a factor in determining a part’s life cycle stage or viability. Each maintenance period, barcodes or UID codes can be scanned to reveal information pertaining to every part to be serviced or replaced on a particular piece of equipment. Never before has permanent marking of large equipment been accomplished with such speed and accuracy.

The scan head weighs approximately 5.5 lbs and can fit into a space as small as 11″. Also, the length of the cable that connects the scan head to the fiber laser source can be customized with between 15′ and 150′ of cable to meet the demands of challenging applications. For complete portability the Handheld System can also be equipped with a 12 or 24 volt DC battery. A conical shroud that can be attached to the scan head allowing the beam path focus to be narrowed is also under development. Utilizing the conical shroud, marks can be produced while maintaining the focal length allowing the system to mark in very narrow spaces.

This system is designed for maintenance-free Direct Part Marking (DPM) applications and is great for producing UID marks. The Handheld System is ideal for military applications where marking large parts with 2D matrix codes, barcodes or UID marks on a wide variety of materials is necessary.

System Features Include:
o 59mm, 100mm or 160mm F-Theta Lens
o Remote Control Interface for Remote Diagnostic & Support
o 20-80Hz Operating Frequency (1.0mJ at 20kHz per pulse output)
o 110 VAC Standard
o 12/24 VDC Battery Optional
o No Alignment or Maintenance Required
o Greater than 50,000 Hours MTBF (Mean-Time Before Failure)
o Fiber Scan Marking Software
o 1 Year System Warranty
o 2 Year Laser Warranty

About Laser Photonics, LLC:
Laser Photonics designs and manufacturer’s world class Fiber and CO₂ laser systems for customers in virtually any industry around the world. These laser systems cover such applications as laser cutting, scribing, dicing, singulation, UID marking, deep engraving and direct parts marking.

Laser Depot, a division of Laser Photonics, LLC, offers the first Fiber Laser rental program available in the United States. Laser Depot offers the FiberTower Compact, Fiber Laser marking system, for monthly rental. Laser Depot also provides rent-to-own options that allow customers to try before they buy with no long term liabilities.

Company Information:
Name: Laser Photonics, Inc.
Address: 37 Skyline Dr., Suite 2103
City: Lake Mary
State: FL
ZIP: 32746
Country: USA
Phone: 407-829-2613

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TRUMPF to Introduce TruCoax 3200 Laser at FABTECH

11
Nov
2007

Press Release
Release date: October 30, 2007

Conn., October 30, 2007 - At FABTECH 2007, TRUMPF will introduce the TruCoax 3200 laser resonator, the latest beam source addition to the TruLaser 2030 family of machines. Known for its high beam quality and low cost of operation, the TruCoax 3200 has been designed specifically for use with the TruLaser 2030 laser cutting machine.

The new higher power resonator increases productivity with the same stable, no moving parts design and features a diffusion cooled, highly intense cutting beam in an ultra compact footprint. The RF excited TruCoax 3200 has increased cutting speeds up to 100% in certain materials compared to the TruCoax 2000 and is comparable to 4 kW resonators in thin materials.

“The additional power offered with the TruCoax 3200 creates the perfect job shop machine for sheet metal processing,” says James Rogowski, product manager, 2D lasers for TRUMPF Inc. “The ability to cut extremely fast, coupled with a proven, reliable automatic load and unload system all in a small footprint, will make this the machine that sheet metal fabricators will come to rely on for day-to-day processing.”

The TruCoax 3200 laser resonator is available on the TruLaser 2030 laser cutting machine. Key features of the TruLaser 2030 include a moving safety enclosure that provides safe operation with easy access to the processing area. The machine is available in 48″ X 96″, 48″ X 120″ and 60″ X 120″ working areas, allowing fabricators to use the material size that best fits their needs. The standard automation components are expandable with material carts, which increase flexibility and reduce processing time in unmanned operation.

TRUMPF is one of the world’s largest producers of fabricating machinery and a world market leader in lasers used for industrial production technology. Additional company information is available at: www.us.trumpf.com

Contacts:

General Information:
Chrissy Timreck
USA
Phone: 860-255-6112
FAX: 860-255-6424

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Tag Technology: You’re It!

23
Oct
2007

Product safety, quality and authenticity rank as three top concerns that coding technology addresses. For example, in the instance of a recall, or even when a consumer is concerned about freshness, the coding information printed on a beverage package becomes critical in identifying the product and determining the production date. In the case of authenticity, the high-end wine industry is beginning to use complicated codes to make the labels harder to counterfeit.

Laser and inkjet coding both offer suitable solutions to coding. Technology has elevated both coding methods to match high bottling speeds, while not sacrificing quality or precision. Laser marking can be used for marking numerical codes, two-dimensional matrix and bar codes, logos and symbols all onto a wide range of substrates, including coated paper stocks, glass and plastic. Lasers do not require inks, stamps or ribbons to generate a code.

The two most common methods of laser coding products in beverage applications are ablation and surface modification.

“In the ablation method, heat from the invisible laser light is focused on the product or package, resulting in removal of a small amount of material from the surface,” explains Paul Schildhouse, laser product manager for North America at Videojet Technologies Inc., Wood Dale, Ill. “The most common way laser coders create a mark on food and beverage products is by removing a thin layer of ink from the package. Other examples of ablation include removing the top layer of a foil pouch or etching glass beer or wine bottles.”

The second method of laser coding, surface modification, melts or alters the surface of a product or package in order to create the code. “This method is extremely popular for marking PET containers in beverage bottling applications, but is also used for marking bottle caps as well as many other plastic containers,” Schildhouse says.

Laser coding PET beverage bottles is a fast growing part of the market, says Jon Hall, U.S. laser business manager at Domino Amjet, Gurnee, Ill. “In PET, we are really seeing a trend toward high speeds,” he says. “Blowmolders want to make more bottles faster or beverage companies want to fill more bottles faster.”

Another trend in PET bottling is to reduce the weight of the bottles, which in turn yields thinner walls on the containers. “As they lighten up these containers, there is increased interest in the functionality of the laser codes that they are putting on the containers so they are not compromising the integrity of the containers,” Hall says.

Domino Amjet has created a code that’s more of a surface disruption than ablation, such as changing a color on the surface, for thinner-walled PET containers. “We have a high-contrast code, a high-frosted code, rather than depending on engraving deeply into the bottle to get a code,” Hall says. “That’s really the key for PET. You want to get a nice high-contrast, superficial mark.”

Mechanical positioning and expertise are essential when working with PET, Hall says. “To do the coding right, you have to not only have the right form factor of the product, you have to have the right wavelength or the right wavelength blend,” he explains. “You have to do motion sensing of the product. You have to do good product detection. You have to understand software and fonts.”

For more information on laser engraving systems visit: www.trotec.net

Beverage Industry (October 23, 2007)
Originally Published:20070901 Source: http://www.industrial-lasers.com

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Laser Engraving for a good cause…

2
Oct
2007

A couple in Tulsa, OK who have started their own laser engraving business is putting their company’s technology to work for a good cause. B&J Tag is producing laser engraved dog tags for Breast Cancer Awareness month. See story below:

“Before the holidays have us seeing red, green, silver and gold, let’s think pink, por favor. Between now and the end of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m going to be telling you about a bunch of special items you can buy to help the cause against this disease.

First up is something local: Pink T-shirt metal dog tags (shown here) by B&J Custom Laser Designs. Liz and Jay Lockman, plus Jay’s father, Ben, started their business last year using a laser-engraving machine, which they can use to engrave on surfaces like marble, glass and wood, Liz explained. And for this year’s BC awareness month, they’re engraving special T-shirt-shaped metal dog tags — perfect timing for Saturday’s 11th annual Komen Tulsa Race.

The B&J tag features the ubiquitous pink ribbon on one side. On the other, the word “Remembering,” “Honoring” or “Survivor” will be engraved, along with an individual’s name of your choosing. “It’s a simple way for someone to pay tribute and also give back to the Komen Foundation,” Liz told me.

Each tag is a mere $5 (including tax and mailing), and $2.50 of that will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. To order your tag, call 398-6823source: http://www.tulsaworld.com

For information on laser engraving systems please visit: www.Lasertile.com

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SME Launches Laser Cutting Certificate Program

28
Sep
2007

9/26/2007 Dearborn, MI - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) Industrial Laser Community (ILC) has developed a laser cutting certificate program that builds on fundamental knowledge of CNC operations and part design for CO2 laser cutting. This information will be applied in a uniquely designed interactive and hands-on demonstration optimizing the operation of a CNC laser cutting machine. Safety and ISO standards will be included in this program and each attendee will learn how to work in compliance with the parameters of CNC laser cutting machines and demonstrate proficiency. Co-sponsored by SME and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) and endorsed by the Laser Institute of America (LIA) and National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), the first program will take place November 12-14 during the FABTECH Int’l & AWS Welding Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

The certificate program, endorsed by Industrial Laser Solutions and major OEM leaders such as Amada, Bystronic, Mazak Optonics Corp., Mitsubishi Laser, TRUMPF, Harris Specialty Gas, Linde, and the American Iron & Steel Institute, was developed to address the industry need for skilled labor technicians. A recent SME survey found that companies are in high demand of a workforce with practical laser experience which doesn’t currently exist. The program addresses this need and provides documentation of knowledge gained through pre- and post-program assessments.

“The LASER Cutting Certificate Program is the result of OEMS, end users, societies, and educational institutes coming together with the focus of promoting laser technology in North America,” says Tony Arquisch, chairman of the SME ILC. “This program is the first step in assuring that North America will have a qualified workforce trained in modern manufacturing processes such as lasers in the future.”

Neil Ball, chairman of the SME ILC Laser Cutting Certificate Program Committee agrees. “The major challenge our community faces is that laser technology it is an under utilized asset in the manufacturing engineers tool box. This is due in large part to the lack of laser technology education and the need for qualified technicians to operate the equipment. This year’s launch of the Laser Cutting Certificate program at FABTECH should be considered a turning point and coming out for this most valuable manufacturing technology.”

Members of the SME ILC Laser Cutting Certificate Program Committee are Neil Ball (Directed Light, Inc.), Iain Ferguson (Laseramp), Peter Busuttil (ComauPico), Tony Arquish (LASAG Industrial Lasers), Dianne Devereaux-Michael (Ophir Optics, Inc.), and Rich Greene (Laser Institute of America).

SOURCE: Society of Manufacturing Engineers

For information on laser engraving systems visit: www.LaserTile.com

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Laser Engraved Wood Products

11
Sep
2007

There is no limit to creativity when you use laser engraving technology. Your business can be greatly enhanced or you can create a new custom business using this amazing technology. Westwood Trading Co. is a custom wood and laser engraving shop who has utilized the power of a laser engraver, and cutting machine to create many unique products including the motorcycle design below:

“After creating a Harley-Davidson® rocking horse motorcycle for his grandson, the owner of Westwood Trading decided to make a version for himself. Approximately 250 parts went into creating this half-scale, all wood motorcycle.

Since his cycle is not a rocker and just for show, he also created this antique looking gas pump which serves as a light, clock and magazine rack. Many of the parts were cut on our CNC router and laser engraved in our shop.”

source: www.westwoodtrading.com

For information on laser engraving systems visit: www.LaserTile.com

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Laser etching on egg shells

28
Aug
2007

I found this article on the denverpost.com describing how one company has incorporated laser engraving technology to mark egg shells both for freshness dating and for advertising. Laser engraving technology has proven to be so precise that it is possible to effectively engrave an egg shell.

“It’s not often that an idea can change an industry for the better, but when former New York stockbroker Bradley Parker saw a television program on the dangers of bad eggs in 1998, he began searching for a way to ensure the eggs he bought were fresh.

Thus began EggFusion, a Deerfield, Ill.-based company that aims to promote freshness and deliver ads through etching on eggs. After six years of research with Boulder-based technologists, EggFusion began using laser light to permanently apply freshness and traceability coding, as well as advertisements, to individual eggs. Unlike current freshness coding on egg cartons, etching is tamper-proof and stays with the egg even after it is removed from the carton.

The etching process, which only penetrates 5 percent of the shell (between 50 and 90 micrometers), is the only USDA approved etching solution for eggs and provides consumers and retailers with “peace of mind,” said EggFusion’s chief operating officer Scott Burns.

“We don’t allude to creating a fresher, better product,” Burns said. “We clearly state it — we gather the information about the processing environment to hold people more accountable and to provide peace of mind.” ”

By Alex Samuel ColoradoBiz Magazine
source - denverpost.com

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Laser-Engraved Wristbands

21
Aug
2007

Silicone engraved wristbands are very popular, they have become a kind of fashion statement among young people and those who are supporting a cause. These custom bracelets carry inspirational messages usually tied directly to a non-profit organization or school group, and now advertisers are now using them to promote sporting events, product launches, and events.

These popular wristbands are most commonly produced through a process called “debossing”, which requires a custom mold to create the final product. This process, while effective and the most popular, can be costly and requires a large amount to be made at once. Laser engraving technology has the ability to eliminate these hurdles and allows the consumer to create their wristbands in smaller quantities and with different messages if desired. The customer can choose their custom message and logo which are then laser-engraved onto a blank rubber bracelet.

Laser-engraved wristbands are becoming more widely popular, without the need of a custom mold, laser-engraved bracelets have the benefit of quicker turnaround times at an affordable price.

For information on laser engraving systems visit: www.LaserTile.com

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Laser engraving company combines digital imagery and proven laser techniques to engrave molds, dies, jigs, fixtures, and other devices used to manufacture molded parts.

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