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Laser Cleaning, a Realistic Alternative to Sandblasting
By Normand Lemieux on December 06, 2018

Sandblasting is extensively used in so many industries that it is pointless to list them all here. At Laserax, we firmly believe that for many applications, especially those that are repetitive and...

Laserax Completes a Second Investment Round to Support its Growth
By Normand Lemieux on November 29, 2018

Laserax was founded in 2010 and in less than 5 years, the Québec City company grew to 40 employees. Bringing Laser Marking Technology from the Lab to the Production Floor...

Three Industrial Laser Cleaning Applications for Metal [video]
By Normand Lemieux on November 23, 2018

Here are three examples of laser cleaning metal with Laserax’s laser cleaning systems. Laser cleaning rust , Laser weld cleaning, and Laser paint removal. ...

Laserax's Guide to How Fiber Lasers Work ?
By Normand Lemieux on November 15, 2018

Like any other laser, fiber optic lasers are devices that generate light of a special kind. The laser beam is collimated, which means its rays are parellel, and monochromatic, featuring only a single...

Laserax Adds a 200W Fiber Laser for Marking and Cleaning Applications
By Normand Lemieux on October 23, 2018

Quebec City, Canada, Laserax is launching a 200W laser to complement its wide range of fiber laser. The type of fiber laser chosen is particularly well adapted to laser direct part marking and laser...

Product Launch: Shotblast Resistant Laser Marking
By Normand Lemieux on October 16, 2018

Quebec City, Canada. Laserax will launch its exclusive patent-pending shotblast resistant laser marking process at the 2018 Die Casting Congress & Exposition, which will take place from October 15...

What Are the Differences Between Laser Engraving and Laser Annealing?
By Normand Lemieux on August 27, 2018

Fiber lasers are used to carry out laser direct part marking (LDPM) on various metals. From the softer to the hardest metals, it is possible to mark individualized identifiers that takes the forms of...

Laser Marking Time Estimate for Industrial Applications
By Normand Lemieux on June 29, 2018

Traceability can be the source of a great competitive advantage for diecasters and many others in the primary metals industry. Laser marking combined with Data Matrix Code is a great means to do...

Laser Engraving for the Diecasting and Primary Metals Industries
By Normand Lemieux on June 04, 2018

This post offers an overview of laser direct part marking, the reasons to favour Data Matrix Codes over any other encoding mechanism, how much time is required to uniquely identify a part and a quick...