Aug 28, 2025 | Articles, Dot Peen Marking, Laser Marking, Marking Applications, Product Selection
The aerospace industry specifies some of the most rigorous marking standards across industrial segments — rightfully so, considering the performance and safety features of today’s aircraft. Further complicating the requirements is the segmentation of commercial and...
Oct 30, 2024 | Articles, Laser Cutting, Product Selection
Plasma cutting has been a viable option for fabrication and steel processing facilities for more than 60 years, and its application is well understood. However, over the last decade, laser cutting machines have taken a giant leap forward to approach, if not pass,...
Oct 25, 2024 | Articles, Laser Cutting, Laser Marking, Product Selection
Whether a benchtop marking system or a large-format cutter, adding an industrial laser to your production is a great way to improve quality, add capability, and reduce cost per part. But not all lasers on the market are what they seem. Here are a few questions to ask...
Oct 22, 2024 | Articles, Laser Marking, Product Selection
Intro to Laser Marking A MOPA laser source is a great way to expand your marking capabilities and improve the quality of your marking results. With a conventional fiber laser marker — also known as a Q-switched laser — markings on metals and plastics (especially if...
Oct 16, 2024 | Articles, Laser Marking, Product Selection
Intro to Laser Marking Fiber lasers, CO2 lasers, and diode lasers are all commonly used for marking applications, each with their unique attributes. Let’s compare these three types of lasers for part marking based on several key factors. 1. Wavelength Fiber...
Sep 23, 2024 | Articles, Marking Applications
Generate, mark and scan machine-readable 2D codes for part ID and tracking. Data matrix codes are an essential tool for manufacturers encoding traceability data, but marking a clean, easily readable 2D barcode to meet your target spec can be a challenge under many...
