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Data Matrix Codes vs. QR Codes – What is the Difference?
By Keven Tremblay on June 27, 2019

2D codes such as data matrix and QR codes are used in almost all industries to share information about the parts or products on which they are marked.

New Laserax Office in Bremen, Germany
By Laserax on June 19, 2019

On June 17, we announced the opening of a new office in Bremen, Germany. This new location strengthens our presence on the European market and offers Laserax a new place to provide customer service and development.

Marking and Uncoating of Metals with Laser Ablation
By Normand Lemieux on May 09, 2019

Metals have a tendency to get dirty, to corrode and to have unexciting surface finishes. To solve these issues coatings may be applied to metals. Aluminum gets anodized, steel gets painted and...

Visi-Trak and Laserax Collaborate to Bring Part-to-Part Traceability to Diecasters
By Normand Lemieux on May 01, 2019

For over 30 years Visi-Trak has established itself as the leader in plantwide process monitoring with diecasters worldwide

CO2 vs. Fiber Laser - Which One Should You Buy?
By Laserax on April 10, 2019

If you’re looking to mark metal, what you need to buy is a fiber laser. If you’re looking to mark organic materials like textile, wood, or cardboard, a CO2 laser is the best choice.

Laserax Launches Inline Laser Marking and Laser Cleaning Solutions
By Normand Lemieux on April 02, 2019

Manufacturers of parts used in the automotive industry can rely on Laserax’s complete laser marking solutions to provide world-class traceability to their customers. ...

How Does Laser Annealing Work?
By Normand Lemieux on March 19, 2019

Laser annealing does not remove anything from a metal surface. In fact, the marking does not change the surface roughness of the metal surface. It is particularly interesting for applications in which...

Fiber Laser vs CO2 Laser: Comparison of Laser Engraving Machines
By Normand Lemieux on March 07, 2019

Fiber Laser Systems Fiber lasers use fiber optics as their gain medium. Other common gain mediums are gazes, crystals or mixture of dyes. Fiber lasers use laser diodes as...

Laserax and Pannier Corporation Enter into a Partnership Agreement
By Normand Lemieux on February 11, 2019

Éric Bourbeau and Michael Leard, Xavier Godmaire, President Laserax and from Pannier Corporation Krista Brownlee, Marketing Manager; Kurt Olyarnik, Director of Software Engineering; Dan Wertz,...