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Laser marking trends and innovations

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Since the mid-1960s, lasers have been used for mark-making, etching, and cutting. The first laser marker was developed in 1965 with the aim of drilling holes in diamond manufacturing dies, and growth rapidly followed.

The early introduction of CO2 lasers for marking occurred in 1967, with the technology reaching maturity in the mid 1970s, through a commercial, modern CO2 laser system.

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