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A single laser beam penetrates
through the crystal to an exact coordinate.
By applying the required energy it fractures
or melts the crystal at a specific point. This
method is similar to a focused magnifying glass.
The laser technology is non-invasive leaving
no marks above or below the desired fractured
point.
The leaded crystal is a world
class optically clear product. This clarity
eliminates deflection of the laser and insures
a quality image. The typical image contains
thirty to over one-hundred thousand points.
Controlled by a computer program the laser
starts on the bottom layer of the model and
moves upward until the image or all points are
complete. The video below demonstrates
an image being fabricated.
The quality of the image
is based on the number of points used to create
an image and the diameter of the point created
by the laser. The greater the number of
points in an image reflects an increase in the
models detail. Increasing points
however increases laser production time required
to produce a single product. To remain
competitive we use the highest speed laser in
the United States for this process. A
product our laser makes in one minute our competitor
requires thirty. This production advantage
yields a high quality product at a lower cost
to the consumer.
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