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Trotec, a leader in laser engraving equipment, has gained even more prominence through a series of trade shows this year. Starting with the Paperworld Exhibition in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to the ARA show in Las Vegas, the WESTEC Exhibition in Los Angeles, CA, in March and April, and on to the EASTEC & NBM shows in Indianapolis, IN in May — Trotec has literally taken the world by storm with an incredible array of laser engraving products.
Since introducing its laser systems in 1998, Trotec has become one of the largest suppliers of laser engraving, marking and cutting systems in the world. Trotec offers the widest variety of laser systems with the most innovative designs and rugged construction with a strong personal commitment to customer service.
Trotec offers a diverse product line including CO2, Nd:YVO4 and Fiber lasers, with both flatbed and galvo options. Power levels ranging from 12 watts to 240 watts and work areas ranging from 24″x 12″ up to 51″x 51″ guarantee maximum value and productivity for each application.
Orlando, FL, March 27, 2009 –(PR.com)– According to The Humane Society of the United States, there are approximately 74.8 million owned dogs in the United States. Of the dogs lost in the United States every year, only an estimated 10 percent ever find their homes again. One of the easiest ways to keep a pet safe is to ensure the pet wears identification tags at all times. Tags should include a local contact number, as well as a number for a friend or out-of-town relative. Proper identification tags are the pet’s ticket home if he becomes lost.
Laser Photonics, a leader in fiber laser technology, has partnered with dog tag distributors in a nationwide effort to educate and empower pet owners everywhere to help keep their pets safe. Finding a faster, easier, less expensive way to produce dog tags for its customers, distributors are purchasing Laser Photonics’ cutting-edge Fiber Tower XP systems which can be integrated into any production line. These systems are safe, compact, and service-free, designed to meet individual marking needs with the ability to mark a wide variety of materials using many different techniques.
I WOULD like to thank Mr Goh Kian Huat for his letter, “Allow 10-year validity for adult passports” (March 11).
As the passport-issuing authority of Singapore, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is committed to upholding the integrity and security of our passports. The Singapore biometric passport complies with standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
In a move to enhance passport integrity and security, the validity period of Singapore passports was reduced to five years from April 1, 2005. Passports with shorter validity allow new technologies to be incorporated more rapidly, thus deterring passport forgery and abuse.
Shorter validity also ensures that passports held by Singaporeans are protected by up-to-date security features. Holding a passport that is trusted internationally as a secure travel document will enable Singaporeans to continue to travel with convenience.
Mr Goh also suggested using colour photographs in passports. We wish to explain why this is not feasible.
In the current Singapore biometric passport, the digital image of the passport holder is laser-engraved onto the data page. The use of laser-engraving technology for personalization of passport photos is a mature process which is also used in identity cards. It has been shown to be more secure and tamper-resistant.
The latest laser engraving technology that meets international standards is currently available only in black and white. A black-and-white photograph also shows the holder’s facial features more clearly and sharply, critical for ease of identification and matching. This adds to the convenience of use, especially when travelling abroad.
Chia Hui Keng (Ms)
Head, Public & Internal Communications Branch
Corporate Communications Division
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
Orlando, FL, March 25, 2009 –(PR.com)– Laser Photonics, the industry leader in developing high-tech fiber and CO2 laser systems for marking, cutting and engraving applications, unveiled today the Titan Series 10-Kilowatt Fiber Laser Cutting System, the highest power laser cutting system available on the market. Capable of cutting thicker metals at higher rates of speed and operating at a lower cost than other systems, the Titan Series 10-Kilowatt Fiber Laser System has a higher beam quality, is maintenance free with no optical system alignment, laser service or laser replacement parts needed and requires virtually no consumables.
“Laser Photonics is pleased to be the first company to offer the public this turn-key solution using the most powerful industrial laser cutting machine ever made,” said Maureen McHale, Laser Photonics Corporate Marketing and Public Relations Manager. “We expect to deliver our first system in early 2009.”
About Laser Photonics: Developing laser marking, laser cutting and laser engraving systems for precision material processing industries, Laser Photonics is leading the way with innovative fiber laser and CO2 laser systems. Our laser machines are used by manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, defense, electronic and medical industries around the world. For additional information on Laser Photonics Fiber and CO2 Laser Systems for marking, cutting and engraving applications, please contact a representative at 1-407-829-2613, or visit www.laserphotonics.com.
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) will present its new StarSign cards at the RSA Conference in San Francisco next week. The card is the company’s first to conform to the FIPS 201 standards.
Another product that will be showcased is G&D’s StarSign Mobility Token, which provides secure mobile access to company data from any computer. The StarSign Mobility Token ID1 is a mobile, storage medium for data and applications that supports smart card-based authentication. G&D is also presenting joint solutions with partners such as ActivIdentity, Crealogix and Giritech.
StarSign FIPS 201 cards come in two different versions – an 80KB EEPROM and 144KB EEPROM. A variety of security features – from laser engraving and guilloches to other optical devices such as a holographic coating – protect the card body against counterfeiting. These smart cards have two communications interfaces – one for contact and one for contactless applications. Both reading mechanisms offer the same high level of security and provide strong authentication.
StarSign FIPS 201 cards are in G&D’s Sm@rtCafé Expert family, which consists of products based on the JavaCard operating system.
Lake Mary, FL., – Laser Photonics, the industry leader in developing high-tech solid state and CO₂ laser systems for marking, cutting and engraving applications, announced today the development of a new laser based oven-less process for annealing glass coatings.
Traditionally, to anneal a coating on glass, the coating was applied to the glass, baked at 600 degrees Celsius, and then cooled for three to four hours. Using this new oven-less annealing process developed by Laser Photonics, the coating is applied to the glass and then a laser beam is swept over the surface to anneal. The Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) is limited and the material can be handled relatively soon after the annealing is complete. Using this new process, the light transmission efficiency is increased by 35%. Additionally, the process lowers the electrical surface resistance, prevents de-lamination and performs recrystalization of amorphous silicon. Glass that has been coated and annealed is used for such things as: architectural glass, as seen in large buildings and skyscrapers, windshields and solar panels.
About Laser Photonics: Developing laser marking, laser cutting and laser engraving systems for precision material processing industries, Laser Photonics is leading the way with innovative fiber laser and CO2 laser systems. Our laser machines are used by manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, defense, electronic and medical industries around the world. For additional information on Laser Photonics Fiber and CO2 Laser Systems for marking, cutting and engraving applications, please contact a representative at 1-407-829-2613, or visit www.laserphotonics.com.
Since 1992, Trotec has been the leading international provider of advanced laser equipment for a range of applications, from laser cutting and engraving to industrial marking. Trotec offers best-in-class systems that deliver top performance and ROI, along with custom solutions to address every type of laser engraving, cutting, and marking need. Trotec’s machines are currently in use in over 90 countries around the globe!
Trotec’s Speedy 100 CO2 laser offers a compact, entry-level solution designed to meet the evolving needs of growing businesses. The Speedy 100 is totally scalable in terms of software, performance, and laser power. Plus it carries the Trotec family trademarks: top quality, rugged contruction, unmatched performance, and technological innovation. Speedy 100 – a small investment today that will pay off big tomorrow. With the Speedy 100, you’ll get:
Top Speed Laser Engraving and Cutting –70 – 110 inches (180 – 280 cm) per second
Excellent Beam Quality – unsurpassed results in cutting and fine-detail laser engraving
Trotec’s Patented InPack-Technology – maximum protection from smoke, dust, oil and other contaminants
Brushless Servo Motors – for superior accuracy & repeatability in laser cutting
Self-Lubricating Stainless Steel Linear Bearings – delivering maximum performance & maintenance free operation
Multiple power levels: from 12W to 45 W
Spacious Work Area – 24 in. x 12 in. x 6.7 in. (610 x 305 x 170 mm)
Class 2 Safety Certification – ensuring a safe operation in any production environment
Even better? Trotec allows your capabilites to grow with your business. The Speedy 100 laser engraving and cutting machine can be upgraded to higher levels of power and speed. All 100A [LCL1] units come with the Expert Level of the powerful Job Control Printer Driver Software.
Trotec’s Speedy 300 laser offers a CO2 laser machine specifically designed to deliver top productivity for all types of applications. One look at the Speedy 300 and you’ll see the quality construction and design excellence that sets this CO2 laser system above its peers. Its interior offers the same level of quality– reflected in its state-of-the-art motion system, electronic components, optics, work platform, and laser source. With the Speedy 300, you get everything included with the Speedy 100 – but faster, better, more:
High-Speed Laser Engraving and Cutting: 140 inches (355cm) per second
Top Acceleration Speeds: 5gs
Choice of Power Levels – available from 12W to 120W
Large Work Area – 29 in. x 17 in. x 6.5 in. (726 x 432 mm)
Trotec is committed to and known for delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction. When you choose Trotec, you have access to a highly-trained technical support team, available LOCALLY for the lifetime of your laser systems – even if that extends beyond the standard warranty period. Both models above are on SALE now. Contact Trotec USA for more information today!
BEDFORD, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2009 – Ceramic-to-metal assemblies offer several advantages, including better electrical properties, and impact and thermal shock resistance.Alberox, a business of Morgan Advanced Ceramics, announces its gas discharge igniter assemblies for CO2 lasers. CO2 lasers are used for cutting plastic, fabrics and glass, as well as for a wide variety of marking, scribing and engraving applications.
Alberox provides the complete assembly, which includes the igniter ceramic manufactured with 99.5% high-purity alumina, sleeve and flange. High-purity alumina provides the required combination of dielectric properties, mechanical strength and chemical stability. The igniter assemblies offer a solution for lighting the plasma charge within the laser through a variety of methods, including using a spark plug device, or a radio-frequency or other high-voltage power supply.
Fully tested and with total materials traceability when required, the igniter assemblies provide a more durable, mechanically stronger solution than ceramic-to-glass assemblies. Additionally, ceramic-to-metal seals maintain hermeticity in a variety of harsh conditions, such as temperature extremes of up to 1000 °C, and corrosive, high-pressure and high-vacuum environments. They employ brazing to join the ceramic and metal igniter assembly components, which produces a strong bond and an excellent seal.