Laser Systems

Microtrace is an expert in the field of covert and invisible laser micromarking, micromachining and microdrilling on a variety of materials. What sets Microtrace apart is the ability to work with challenging and complex applications that larger laser manufacturers have difficulty addressing.

Through our specialized laser division, we custom design, manufacture and install turn-key laser marking systems, along with supporting material handling and reading equipment, optimized for each application and production environment. Laser systems can be designed as a unit that bolts directly on to your production line or as a stand-alone marking station.

Microtrace has the expertise to design a laser system optimized for your specific application, regardless of industry. The possibilities are endless:

• Pharmaceuticals: Mark hundreds of thousands of tablets per hour on a rapidly moving and unstable conveyor belt.
• Medical devices: Mark microscopic barcodes on stents or rods without risk of microburs.
• Eyeglass manufacturing: Apply invisible barcodes on lenses or frames.
• Aerospace: Mark small wires without penetrating the wire insulation.
• Glass manufacturing: Inscribe invisible barcodes on glass without risk of microfractures.
• Diamonds and gemstones: Inscribe stones with codes or logos without the risk of chipping or fracturing.

In addition to micromarking your product, we can provide solutions that incorporate taggant technologies to form insurmountable protection for your brand, products or materials.

Mark Virtually Any Material

Our laser marking systems are capable of marking on nearly any substrate or surface—as small as 1 micron (a human hair is approximately 100 microns). We understand the intricacies and nuances of working with a wide range of materials. For example, different colors of the same type of plastic will mark differently; we can custom design a laser marking system for the types of materials or substrates that you need marked.

Custom Laser Solutions

Microtrace does not provide off-the-shelf laser solutions. All of our laser systems are designed and optimized for each customer or application. We have a dedicated team of engineers focused on developing and implementing custom solutions, in addition to having expertise with many different laser types, power levels and configurations such as Excimer lasers, CO2 lasers, Pico, Nd YAG lasers and Fiber Optic.

R&D and Job Shop Services

Through our laser division, we offer research and development capabilities and a full service job shop for your laser marking needs.

Microtrace works with our customers in a number of different capacities. Some customers use our laser division as their complete R&D center to evaluate different lasers, additives and material for laser marking, while others utilize it for their entire scale up or ongoing production needs.

Have a challenging marking application? We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact us today to find out how we can help you with your laser marking needs.