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News Release from: DataLase
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2006
New Man Leads Laser Developments At
Datalase
Datalase has appointed John Cridland as its new laser and hardware project leader.
Datalase has appointed John Cridland as its new laser and hardware project leader In his new role, Cridland will head the company's lasers and hardware development programmes, addressing all aspects from design and fabrication of new laser systems and user-software interfaces through to aspects of systems integration
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Datalase said that lasers are an essential part of the Datalase process.
The technology uses a laser reactive coating, which undergoes a colour change reaction from white to black when imaged with a CO2 laser.
Therefore, as the new laser and hardware project leader, Cridland will play a crucial role in leading the way to technological developments for the company in the laser-marking industry.
Cridland has 25 years of technical and managerial experience in research, design, development and manufacture of equipment for industrial applications, such as laser cutting and marking.
Having managed the operations of a small business and having also worked for large organisations, such as Quantum Associates, Photon Laser Technology, Control Laser and the British Aerospace Dynamics Group, Cridland has acquired project management, customer support, costing and proposal preparation and presentation skills, said Datalase.
The company added that he has also developed computer codes for laser and system simulation and control applications.
He has also published several articles in scientific journals.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in physics, a diploma in mathematical physics and a PhD in diffusion of micro-organisms and micro-particles from the University College of Swansea (University of Wales) in the UK.
Steve Kelly, managing director at Datalase commented: "Combining extensive technical experience with a proven track record of managerial accomplishments, John's expertise will benefit our customers and partners significantly, contributing to the development of revolutionary techniques for marking products and protecting brands.".
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