If I Owned a Jewelry Store

A LASER WELDER is often one of the top item’s on a jeweler’s wish list. So if I owned a store, I’d make sure I had one, because it offers benefits every jeweler can take advantage of.    

A laser welder lets you create a new jewelry profit center, by way of custom manufacturing and providing fast jewelry repairs. As a tool, it has revolutionized the bench. My sense is that today, many retailers aren’t getting the volume they used to selling goods straight out of the showcase. A laser welder offers a chance to reinvent their business model to accommodate custom jewelry designs. You can pick out findings and select different stones, source all those components and then rapidly assemble a finished, high-quality jewelry piece without soldering.
   
The laser welder has never been intended as a replacement for a torch, but it does eliminate a lot of pre-and post-work necessary to complete a job. A torch is a contact device – it comes into contact with the piece you’re working on as a whole – so it leaves fire scales, scorching oxidation, and you have to clean those up. You also have to remove heat-sensitive items from a piece before using a torch on it. A laser is non-contact, so it eliminates many of those steps. It’s also easier to learn. You can learn to use a laser welder in eight to 12 hours. After another 20 hours of practice, you’ll be proficient at laser welding. Conversely, teaching somebody to use a torch is a fairly intensive process without much room for error.  

Why Fiber Laser Marking Machines are a Better Alternative than Older Laser Marking Methods

The concept of using visible light for marking and engraving of substrates took the industrial world by storm. Originally called an optical maser back in 1958, the first functioning laser was invented a few years later. Since then, multiple applications have been found for the use of lasers, and research continues into ways to achieve ongoing improvements. The modern fiber-based laser marking machines are advanced compared with the flash lamp and diode-based laser markers of years past.

Laser Marking Applications for
Medical Device Manufacturing

Laser marking in the medical device industry has become critically important in the twenty-first century. With manufacturers worldwide producing a wide range of medical devices, it is necessary to clearly identify the raw materials, instructions for use, risks and troubleshooting options. In the event of an implanted device such as a pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator malfunctioning, medical professionals must be able to access adequate information about the medical device manufacturer and the product instantaneously.

Laser Engraving in the Jewelry Industry

The jewelry industry in the United States generated $30 billion in 2011, according to industry reports published by First Research. Online jewelry shopping flourished, as did those jewelers and manufacturers who developed strong social media strategies through which to promote their products. One of the main trends identified in the study was the popularity of quality, high-value pieces like diamond engagement rings and designer jewelry, which was seen to be driving industry growth. This resulted in a search by jewelry manufacturers to find exciting new ideas for individual pieces, such as the customization of items through the laser engraving of jewelry with unique patterns.

Laser Marking on Plastics

Plastic cards are important in many types of business. Badges for staff, name-tags for conference delegates, office signage, labeling of manufacturing and automotive parts, credit cards, user cards and staff identification passes – all these need to be marked on plastic using a durable, water-resistant form of marking. Non-contact laser marking is the solution to enable you to produce professional cards in a short time, using a state-of-the-art laser marking system.

The Tool of Choice for Eye Wear Repair!

Today’s precision optical repair shops specializing in fast, high quality repairs of eyewear frames and accessories have a wide range of new technologies available to enhance their ability to provide the highest level of quality, craftsmanship and service to their clients.  One of the fastest growing technologies is the use of manual laser welding systems as an alternative to traditional solder and fusion welding repair methods.

Laser welders can be used to repair a broken bridge, pad arm, temple, end piece, standard/spring hinge, rim, frame or correct original manufacturer defects.  Laser friendly metals include gold, silver, platinum, titanium, steel, stainless steel, base metal, as well as reflow of many variations of solder. Laser welding reconfigures the molecular structure of either similar or dissimilar metals at the point of laser welding, allowing the two common alloys to become one.  Eyewear repair shops currently using laser welders are often amazed at the wide range of applications and ability to produce a higher quality product in less time with fewer materials while eliminating excessive heat effects.

Laser Marking Systems for the Fabricaton
of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)

Benefits of Laser Welding Jewelry:

• Eliminates the need for solder materials
• No more concerns about karat or color matching
• Firescale and pickling are eliminated
• Provide pinpoint accuracy for neat, clean laser welded joints
• Laser weld spot diameter ranges from 0,05mm - 2,00mm
• Optimal Output Pulse Shaping
• Localized heat allows for “multi-pulsing” without damaging previous work
• Small, mobile, powerful and easy to operate
• Compact, self-contained water cooling system

Laser Applications Specialists -
Laser Welding and Laser Marking

At LaserStar Technologies, we offer an extensive range of laser welding products and laser marking products with the ability to custom design any of our standard laser systems to fit your needs. Whatever your challenge, we will work directly with you to help you find the ideal solution to your laser welding or laser marking application.

The Benefits of Laser Marking

A growing number of companies in a wide variety of sectors are realizing the benefits of laser marking technology. With the help of computer-aided design programs, laser markers are able to produce high-quality designs and unique identification on surfaces ranging from metals to plastics and ceramics. Thanks to years of constant innovation and improvements, laser marking systems have become a cost-effective way to engrave materials for both aesthetic, security and identification purposes.