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foam box
Product News
Derek Kern

Foam Cutting Made Easy with Laser Systems

Foam is one of the easiest materials to cut with a laser cutting machine, and Kern laser systems are some of the best machines you can buy for cutting foam.

OptiFlex laser
Product News
Derek Kern

Dynamic Power Ramping

Our KCAM software offers a solution to this problem with its dynamic power ramping capability so your materials never have over-burn, discoloration, or other unwanted cutting artifacts. Learn more.

kern technologies
Product News
Aaron Kern

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.

metal tag
Product News
Derek Kern

Creating ID Nameplates with Lasers

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.

etta clock sample
Product News
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.”

3D engraving
Product News
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.

laser wood engraving Woodchuck + Kern
Product News
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…”

leather
Product News
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.

Five Important Features of a Metal Cutting Laser
Product News
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.

KT200 laser
Product News
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.