Unlike competitors, JK Lasers offers an integrated back reflection protection system that directs the reflected light away from the delivery fibres and into a beam dump. Using this patented system speeds of 12m/min and 11m/min can be achieved when using a JK1000FL to cut 1mm brass and 1mm aluminium respectively.*
JK Lasers’ Christmas message is the last in a series of six laser processed messages, designed to celebrate special events throughout the year. Each features a different laser, processing technique or material.
For the Chinese New Year an intricate dragon was cut out of stainless steel, for Easter a decorative egg was cut out of mild steel and to celebrate Independence Day, red and blue anodised aluminium was ablated to reveal the American flag. A Diwali message was percussion drilled in stainless steel with sparklers lit using a galvanometer scanning head, while Halloween was marked with a stainless steel pumpkin, ‘carved’ using a height sensing head.
Mark Greenwood, managing director of JK Lasers, said: “JK Lasers is a global company whose products are used in many industries for a wide range of applications. Our 2012 series of celebratory messages have been a fun yet highly effective way of demonstrating these capabilities to customers around the world.”