Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "CO2 Laser",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Laser welding performed manually or by CNC from
Rofin-Baasel UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "An ergonomically designed and integrated laser welding system includes four high precision axes, which can be controlled manually or operated under full CNC".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Ensuring metal product marking is tamper-proof from
ES Technology: "A laser marking system has been designed to meet the specific needs of the automotive industry, for the production of tamper evident self adhesive labels".
In January 2008, we covered the news from LVD (UK)
concerning its Orion 4020 laser profiling machine
- take a look at Laser system profiles 4m by 2m sheets accurately
which says: "A hybrid-style CO2 laser cutting system for cutting and profiling sheets up to 4m x 2m has a highly rigid, high-precision drive system, which provides precise motion and position control".
Take a look also at the news release from Rofin-Baasel UK, Lasers simplify selective weakening, perforation,
as well as High-precision laser cuts more productively from Fanuc GE CNC UK,
and Patent awarded for innovative marking from DataLase.
See also:
High quality imaging for boxes and labels
(October 2007)
Domino AmJet is printing lot and expiration codes using datalase's packmark, an imaging package that mass customises information to primary packaging materials
Fiber laser marker applies smallest/finest codes
(September 2007)
A novel 5W continuous wave fiber laser marking system has been dsigned for marking and coding smallest parts with highest resolution and accuracy, such as electronic components
News on the Alltec LC500 50W CO2 laser marker from Alltec GmbH Laser Business Unit
(August 2007)
A 50W CO2 laser marker is a 'one-box' design with an IP65-rated housing for flexible integration in dirty and wet environments for high speed use in packaging, extrusion and beverage
CO2 laser marks PET bottles legibly
(August 2007)
CO2 laser coders for marking PET bottles has specific wavelength properties to guarantee perfectly legible contrast print and operates at temperatures up to 35 deg C
Product manager to support laser power
(July 2007)
Trumpf company, Huettinger Electronics in UK has appointed Kevin Roughton as product manager to cope with a growing UK demand for power supplies for plasma-arc, industion heating and laser systems
Intricate features laser cut in thin plastics
(July 2007)
For the cutting of complex and intricate shapes in plastics materials of 0.05mm-1.02mm, for the medical industry, laser systems have precise cutting penetration depth control
Laser markes give permanent coding
(July 2007)
Laser markers provide fast, permanent, coding and marking on engineering components and are readily programmable for many different marking configurations
CNC technology for higher productivity
(July 2007)
Fanuc demonstrates equipment suitable for quick, precise and extremely reliable control of CNC machines
Laser makes high contrast marking on plastics
(July 2007)
Subcontacting laser marking service has recently acquired another system to give better detail on all materials and faster, higher contrast marking on thermoplastics
Imaging for last-minute packaging information
(June 2007)
DataLase has developed Packmark, a low-powered CO2 laser system of providing last-minute marking at the end of the production process
News on the Orion CO2 laser cutting system from LVD (UK)
(June 2007)
Orion CO2 laser cutting machine portfolio enhanced with new features
Laser system applies lot and bar codes
(June 2007)
Laser-based system us being used to apply lot and bar codes on to pharmaceutical labels where the variable information can be integrated into the design of the label
8kW laser is reliable in welding and cutting
(May 2007)
On show at Laser 2007 was an 8kW CO2 laser that combines the highest output capacity in welding and cutting applications with the highest possible level of process reliability
Sheet metal laser cutting president appointed
(May 2007)
Appointed president of Prima North America, Terry L VanderWert will be responsible for all sales and service activity in North America for 2D and 3D sheet metal CO2 laser cutting systems
Changing automotive manufacturing in Europe
(May 2007)
The European automotive manufactures face many technical and strategic changes in how and where they build cars and trucks, reports Mike Page from a recent German conference
Coding and marking firm aims for GSI compliance
(May 2007)
GS1, dedicated to the development and implementation of global data standards and solutions for the supply chain, retains Paul Nutter, to achieve GSI compliance
DataLase gains European patent
(April 2007)
DataLase, originator of the award winning DataLase process, announces that its recent European patent application has now proceeded to grant
Production increase with DataLase PACKMARK
(April 2007)
DataLase customers have reported significant benefits by replacing their thermal transfer and laser printing systems with the groundbreaking DataLase PACKMARK coding and marking solution
DataLase wins award
(April 2007)
DataLase announces that it has been awarded the 'Highly Commended' accolade for DataLase CASEMARK, its alternative to print-and-apply labels, at the UK Packaging Awards
Laser marking chairman appointment
(March 2007)
Trevor Bailey has been appointed to the position of Chairman of DataLase
DataLase appoints new chairman to its board
(March 2007)
DataLase, originator of the award winning DataLase process has appointed Board member Trevor Bailey to the position of Chairman
Labelling firm appoints UK development manager
(January 2007)
With over 20 years' industry experience, Stuart Norton-Collins has been appointed business development manager by DataLase for the UK
Disc lasers cut glass with zero kerf width
(January 2007)
Multiple laser beam absorption technology and a reflector system allow a laser beam to pass several times through glass, so cutting in one step giving 'zero kerf width'
Slab laser has 5kW for high cutting speeds
(January 2007)
To offer increased cutting performance, a 5kW diffusion cooled CO2 slab laser with a high energy density to provide improved process stability and high quality at high cutting speeds
Quality data printing firm gets sales manager
(December 2006)
DataLase has announced that Gary Bolton has been appointed as National Sales Manager throughout the UK
Laser welding move follows success
(December 2006)
Rofin-Baasel UK has completed its move to larger offices near to its previous site in Daventry, Northamptonshire
Director for quality-based marking solutions firm
(November 2006)
DataLase, originator of the award winning DataLase process has appointed Trevor Bailey as Non-Executive Director
Colour change tape replaces labels
(November 2006)
DataLase (formerly Sherwood Technology), originator of the award winning DataLase process, unveils a new addition to its DataLase Casemark offering - DataLase Casemark Tape
Lasers make low-damage marking
(November 2006)
EF Technology provides very short energy pulses enabling high peak powers to be combined with low pulse energies to make high contrast, low damage laser marking on metals and plastics
Laser marking systems are practical, easy
(November 2006)
UK-based company has brought together laser physicists from around the world to create innovative yet practical and easy to use laser marking systems for industrial use
New Man Leads Laser Developments At Datalase
(November 2006)
Datalase has appointed John Cridland as its new laser and hardware project leader
Case Marking System's Technical Innovation Award
(November 2006)
Datalase, originator of the Datalase process, has been awarded the 'highly commended' accolade for Datalase Casemark, its alternative to print-and-apply labels, at the UK Packaging Awards
Packaging customisation for quality traceability
(November 2006)
DataLase has announced that its award-winning DataLase process offers end-of-line packaging customisation capabilities
DataLase provides customization capabilities
(October 2006)
DataLase announces that its award-winning DataLase process offers unique end-of-line packaging customization capabilities