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...
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...
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...
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,...
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are used in almost every type of electronic equipment in the 21st century. The value of PCBs manufactured in the United States in October 2011 was $24 billion, according to IPC, formerly the Institute for Printed Circuits. The boards can be...
At LaserStar Technologies, we offer an extensive range of laser marking, laser welding, laser engraving and laser cutting systems 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...
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...
Laser marking and laser engraving machines are a fast and clean technology that is rapidly replacing older laser technologies. Direct laser marking and laser engraving has now become a common process in the jewelry industry.
Unique Identification (UID) is a fairly recent requirement; instituted by the Department of Defense, to ensure the traceability of just about any product the United States government purchases (these products are subject to a range of criteria for mandatory UID to be applicable)....
