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    1. Thermoforming

    New laser engraver from LaserStar Technologies boasts multiple applications, speed

    Oct. 30, 2017
    LaserStar's new compact laser-engraving system can mark on a variety of materials, including thin film.
    LaserStar Technologies Corp.
    Fib 1

    3802-series FiberCube LaserStar's new compact laser-engraving system can mark on a variety of materials, including thin-film, and perform a wide range of engraving functions, such as marking codes, serial numbers, text, logos or digital images, and making 3-D contours.

    What's new? The system, which uses a pulse-fiber laser.

    Benefits Speed, reliability and flexibility. Adjustable for either single-pulse or continuous-wave pulse rates, the system is capable of marking up to 200 characters per second.

    LaserStar Technologies Corp., Riverside, R.I., 401-438-1500, www.laserstar.net

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