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Aaron Kern

Best of the Best: Super-Pulsed Laser Tubes

A key element of this flexibility is the ability of all Kern laser systems to operate in a super pulsed mode, during which the laser peak power will greatly exceed its rated average output wattage.

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Derek Kern

Creating ID Nameplates with Metal Cutting and Laser Etching

A common application for laser cutting machines is cutting and etching metal and plastic plates for ID nameplates and labels. Laser processing offers the user tremendous time savings over manual processes in this area, and our laser systems are excellent choices for this kind of work.

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Derek Kern

Kern Customer Feature: Etta Clock

“There are many things that make our business unique, but the personalization we offer as a one-on-one type of service really stands out,” shared Tom Malzacher, owner. “I do many things on my Kern machine as well as 3D engraving, which is not offered in many places.”

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Derek Kern

Specs and Tech: What Makes Our Laser Engravers Great

In CO2 laser systems, there are two common types of power supply that can be used to excite the gas molecules in the laser module: direct current (DC) and radiofrequency (RF). In this article, we’ll take a look at the differences between these two power supply types.

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laser wood engraving Woodchuck + Kern
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Derek Kern

Kern Customer Feature: Woodchuck USA

We have 8 Kern machines now – they’re an integral part of our business,” shared owner Ben VandenWymelenberg. “Using their systems, Kern allowed us to create new products in new verticals and ultimately, diversify our business. If I had to describe them in just a few words it’d be reliable, responsive, and…”

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Derek Kern

Cutting Fabric and Textiles with a Laser Cutter

In CO2 laser systems, there are two common types of power supply that can be used to excite the gas molecules in the laser module: direct current (DC) and radiofrequency (RF). In this article, we’ll take a look at the differences between these two power supply types.

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Five Important Features of a Metal Cutting Laser
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Derek Kern

Five Important Features of a Metal Cutting Laser

In CO2 laser systems, there are two common types of power supply that can be used to excite the gas molecules in the laser module: direct current (DC) and radiofrequency (RF). In this article, we’ll take a look at the differences between these two power supply types.

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Aaron Kern

DC Lasers vs. RF Lasers

In CO2 laser systems, there are two common types of power supply that can be used to excite the gas molecules in the laser module: direct current (DC) and radiofrequency (RF). In this article, we’ll take a look at the differences between these two power supply types.

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Laser Cutter Install
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Derek Kern

KCAM: Our Proprietary Laser Software and the Difference it Makes

There are three types of cores commonly available in the current CO2 laser market: metal, glass, and ceramic. At Kern, all of our laser systems have metal-sealed cores, which we consider to be the best, most proven design. Let’s compare some key aspects of these three common core types.

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Aaron Kern

CO2 Lasers: Metal vs. Ceramic vs. Glass

There are three types of cores commonly available in the current CO2 laser market: metal, glass, and ceramic. At Kern, all of our laser systems have metal-sealed cores, which we consider to be the best, most proven design. Let’s compare some key aspects of these three common core types.

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