Fonon Corporation Introduces Updated Mid-sized CNC Laser Cutting System
March 28, 2016
CNC-programmable SBM-1200FL combines plug and play industrial laser metal processing and a compact 4 x 4 form factor
LAKE MARY, FL, March 28, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today unveiled the newest addition to its line of industrial mid-size CNC laser metal cutting, marking, and engraving systems, the SBM-1200FL. The SBM-1200FL benefits from the same improvements made recently to its Titan FX line of laser metal cutting systems, including the latest advancements in laser technology, user interface improvements familiar to any CNC machinist, and additional hardware improvements—all in a four by four form factor.
Available standard with Fonon’s advanced laser technology, the SBM-1200FL is offered in a wide range of customizable laser wattages, up to 1kW. Its advanced laser eliminates the external mirrors and delicate equipment which plague flying optics systems, instead delivering the laser via progressive fiber optics and allowing the beam to achieve cutting speeds of three to four times that of other cutting systems of comparable wattage.
The SBM-1200FL can processes the widest range of industrial materials possible, and its advanced laser is particularly effective at cutting highly-reflective metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, stainless steel, nickel and bronze.
Programmable by any machinist in native G-code, the SBM-1200FL is driven by a PC-based CNC closed-loop motion control unit.
As with other recent product releases in the Laser Photonics family, the SBM-1200FL is equipped standard with Direct Drive Motion System technology, a magnetic, linear drive system which effectively levitates the cutting head smoothly and quickly across the working surface area.
“The rising tide of customer demand for industrial laser processing in a four by four form factor continues to direct a spotlight on the SBM-1200FL,” said Jay Schlegel, vice president of Fonon Corporation. “The ability for machinists to program the system natively in G-code, the most widely-used programming language for computer-aided manufacturing, combined with the latest advancements in laser technology, place the SBM-1200FL as a crowning addition to our flat-bed laser cutting lines. “
Fonon’s advanced laser cutting technology is scheduled to be included as optional equipment in all cutting, marking, and engraving products available under the Laser Photonics brand during Q2 2016.
The SBM-1200FL is available immediately.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon designs laser-based material processing technologies for advanced industrial manufacturing and manufactures state of the art equipment utilizing those technologies. The company products empower manufacturers in the areas of application-specific 3D metal printing (additive manufacturing), and 2D and 3D laser cutting, marking and engraving applications (subtractive manufacturing). Our products and technologies are used today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor. For more information, visit www.fonon.us.
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SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
Fonon Unveils Update to Laser Cutting Technology for Glass
March 21, 2016
Patented approach to cutting and scoring glass on a molecular level increases the material’s edge impact strength by up to 5x.
LAKE MARY, FL, March 21, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced improvements to Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology, a non-contact method for cutting glass and other non-metallic, brittle materials on the molecular level. The advancements have direct applications in the semiconductor, flat panel, solar, and medical glass industries.
Traditional approaches to cutting glass, including mechanical scribe and break, grinding, and sawing with physical cutting tools have been mainstays of glass processing for centuries. Conventional saw-and-blade methods such as these unavoidably result in micro-cracks, weakened surfaces, and glass edges that are highly prone to cracking. These issues are compounded by the recent explosion of new types of chemically-strengthened glass, such as Gorilla Glass, which is found in nearly two billion smart phones and tablet computers. As glass strength increases, traditional cutting methods become more expensive and less effective, introducing cracks, splinters, and more wasted material.
Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology uses a non-contact laser to create internal tensile forces greater then inter-molecular connections in glass or other brittle materials, effectively separating the material cleanly, without the debris, loss, and quality problems associated with traditional glass processing. Waste material is largely eliminated, and the approach works with all types of glass.
Recent refinements by Fonon allow products which incorporate Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology to achieve much deeper penetration of a precisely controlled micro-crack. The process creates high-speed scribe lines (up to 1 meter per second, depending on the material type and thickness) in a prearranged manner, with no molecules leaving the surface, dramatically improving the substrate separation process.
Edge impact strength increases when glass is cut by this process; the result is up to five times stronger than material cut by mechanical scribe and break methods.
“Both manufacturers and consumers benefit immediately,” said Ben English, Chief Marketing Officer of Fonon Corporation. “Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology provides higher material strength for all types of glass, and less possibility of damage either at the factory or in the customer’s hand.”
Cutting systems incorporating Fonon’s latest Zero Width Cutting Laser Technology are available immediately, in standalone systems, for the flat panel display, medical device, and precision optics industries.
For more information, see the Fonon blog entry, “What is Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology?” by following this link or contact Fonon for more details.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon designs laser-based material processing technologies for advanced industrial manufacturing and manufactures state of the art equipment utilizing those technologies. The company products empower manufacturers in the areas of application-specific 3D metal printing (additive manufacturing), and 2D and 3D laser cutting, marking and engraving applications (subtractive manufacturing). Our products and technologies are used today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor. For more information, visit www.fonon.us.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving risks and uncertainties. Results, events and performances could vary from those contemplated. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results, expressed or implied, to differ from predicted outcomes. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to product demand, market competition and the company’s ability to meet current and future plans. Investors should study and understand all risks before making an investment decision. Readers are recommended not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Fonon is not obligated to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statement, to reflect events or circumstances afterward, or to disclose unanticipated occurrences except as required under applicable law.
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Media Contact:
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SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
Fonon Announces Trinity of Technology Advancements for Laser Cutting of Highly-reflective Metals
March 15, 2016
Latest advancements allow laser cutting systems to cut highly-reflective metals up to 4X faster than conventional lasers of equal wattage
LAKE MARY, FL, March 15, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced three major hardware technology updates to its laser cutting systems. Direct Drive Motion System advancements, CleanCut technology, and adaptive thin-to-thick laser beam shaping benefit businesses who need to precisely cut highly reflective metals at production-level speed.
An advanced, magnetic motion system and innovative laser advancements allow laser cutting systems such as the Titan FX to balance high acceleration, cut speeds and positioning with maximum accuracy. The Titan FX fiber engine is capable of cutting highly-reflective material such as copper, brass, and titanium, while processing common materials at speeds three to four times faster than CO2 lasers of equal wattage.
Traditional flatbed laser cutting systems which rely on rack and pinion, ball screws, or belt drives to traverse the cutting head face limitations common to all mechanical, high-contact systems, including wear and tear of the gears, reduced belt tension over time, and damage from the inevitable accretion of contaminants, grit, and dust generated by normal production conditions. Fonon’s Direct Drive Motion System uses direct drive linear motion technology, effectively levitating the cutting head smoothly and quickly across the working surface area.
“It’s the same technology the U.S. Navy is testing to launch fighter jets from an aircraft carrier,” said Jay Schlegel, vice president of Fonon Corporation. “The Titan FX’s direct drive magnetic motion system allows for smoother motion, higher acceleration speed of the cutting head, less stress and vibration on the carriage frame, a lower system weight, and decreased maintenance requirements. There simply are no ball screws, belts or gears to deteriorate or break down.”
CleanCut technology, the second advancement introduced by Fonon, is a technology improving the precision and slimness of the laser beam itself. Conventional laser cutting methods create an area of discoloration, potentially weakening and stressing the material on either side of a cut associated with an excessive Heat Affected Zone. CleanCut technology reduces or eliminates the Heat Affected Zone by producing a beam narrower than any conventional laser.
Adaptive thin-to thick beam shaping technology automatically adjusts the laser beam’s properties to process a wide range of material thicknesses. Built to take advantage of Fonon’s deep understanding of the reflective characteristics of any given material when it reaches the temperature at which it transitions from a solid to a liquid or gas, Adaptive Beam Shaping provides economical operation, superior edge quality on thick plate, and high-speed cutting of thin material.
Systems that make use of Fonon’s new technologies, such as the recently-released Titan FX Series, typically experience a 10 – 30% increase in speed and accuracy and a 10-30% decrease in kerf loss over similar systems.
Manufacturers which cut and engrave highly-reflective metals will particularly benefit from the new advancements, particularly producers of construction equipment, aluminum vehicles, kitchenware, copper and brass gaskets, food processing equipment of any kind, and materials used in the aerospace and defense industries.
Laser cutting systems incorporating these technologies are available immediately. Contact Fonon for more details.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon designs laser-based material processing technologies for advanced industrial manufacturing and manufactures state of the art equipment utilizing those technologies. The company products empower manufacturers in the areas of application-specific 3D metal printing (additive manufacturing), and 2D and 3D laser cutting, marking and engraving applications (subtractive manufacturing). Our products and technologies are used today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving risks and uncertainties. Results, events and performances could vary from those contemplated. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results, expressed or implied, to differ from predicted outcomes. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to product demand, market competition and the company’s ability to meet current and future plans. Investors should study and understand all risks before making an investment decision. Readers are recommended not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Fonon is not obligated to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statement, to reflect events or circumstances afterward, or to disclose unanticipated occurrences except as required under applicable law.
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Media Contact:
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Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
Fonon Announces New Laser Cutting System for Fast-Growth Industrial Markets
March 7, 2016
SBM Series Systems Bring Industrial-quality Laser Processing to SMBs and Small Enterprises
Lake Mary, Florida, March 7, 2016 (Newswire.com) – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today unveiled a new line of laser cutting, marking, and engraving systems as simple to use as a consumer-grade laser printer. Ideal for small and medium-sized businesses as well as growing enterprises, the SBM-1,-2, and -3 are designed for extreme flexibility, multipurpose use, and high-quality output.
Sign makers, custom engravers, UID/barcode markers, and companies that create high definition marks or high-accuracy cuts will benefit from using the SBM series. The new systems will cut, mark, or engrave large sheets of several different types of material, including plastic, glass, wood, fabrics, acrylic, paper, laminates, foam, leather, ceramics, and plexiglas. The SBM series will work equally well marking or engraving curved surfaces, cones, uneven surfaces and flat sheets.
Access to the most advanced laser cutting technologies should not be limited only to industrial giants. SBM laser cutting systems are simple to use and designed towards a price point that is within the reach of most professionals. The SBM series will open the door for more companies to avail of laser cutting technology.
DMITRIY NIKITIN, CTO AND INTERIM CEO, FONON CORPORATION
Simple to use when connected to a Windows-based PC, an SBM system is controlled by the computer through a common printer driver. An SBM system will work with any Windows-based graphics software, including the Adobe suite, CorelDRAW, or AutoCAD. It attaches to the computer via a common USB cable.
The SBM series is effective for precise, high-production operation, capable of marking at up to 1500 mm (60”) per second, depending upon the material, and creating ultra high-resolution images of up to 4000 dpi. An optional snap-on rotary attachment is available for engraving cylindrical objects such as cups, bottles, thermal sleeves, glasses, and other objects up to ten inches in diameter. The system automatically detects and compensates for diameter and curve, making it the fastest, most versatile rotary engraving attachment on the market.
Objects of any length can be cut, marked, or engraved by opening two or more of the hinged, drop-down doors on all four sides of the unit.
As with other Fonon systems delivered under the Laser Photonics brand, an SBM unit is a true plug-and-play system, requires no consumables, and is maintenance-free. Available in three sizes at launch, an SBM system comes equipped with a user’s choice of a CO2 or a fiber laser, an optional rotary unit, and an optional autofocus sensor which automatically adjusts the focal height of the laser when working with materials of varying thickness.
This product release comes on the heels of the launch of Fonon’s new Titan FX, a series of large-format laser cutting systems also designed by Fonon to democratize the field of laser material processing.
“Access to the most advanced laser cutting technologies should not be limited only to industrial giants,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CTO and interim CEO of Fonon Corporation. “SBM laser cutting systems are simple to use and designed towards a price point that is within the reach of most professionals. The SBM series will open the door for more companies to avail of laser cutting technology.”
The company has already shipped multiple SBM-3 systems, and other SBM units are currently in production. Contact Fonon for more details.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon designs laser-based material processing technologies for advanced industrial manufacturing and manufactures state of the art equipment utilizing those technologies. The company products empower manufacturers in the areas of application-specific 3D metal printing (additive manufacturing), and 2D and 3D laser cutting, marking and engraving applications (subtractive manufacturing). Our products and technologies are used today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving risks and uncertainties. Results, events and performances could vary from those contemplated. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results, expressed or implied, to differ from predicted outcomes. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to product demand, market competition and the company’s ability to meet current and future plans. Investors should study and understand all risks before making an investment decision. Readers are recommended not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.Fonon is not obligated to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statement, to reflect events or circumstances afterward, or to disclose unanticipated occurrences except as required under applicable law.
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Media Contact:
Ben English
Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
Fonon Announces Major Improvements in Laser Cutting Technology for its 2016 Titan FX Laser Cutting Machine
March 1, 2016
Latest advancements in Fonon’s technology overcome cutting limitations intrinsic to reflective metals
LAKE MARY, FL, February 29, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today unveiled a series of recent advancements to its latest generation of laser equipment specifically designed for industrial applications that were previously underserved by the most common laser cutting technology.
The most widely-used conventional laser cutting machines incorporate C02 lasers, and have proven less effective when used to process certain metals and reflective materials. Due to their highly-reflective nature, a large number of metals and materials cannot be efficiently cut with conventional CO2 lasers, including aluminum, copper, and brass. When processed by a C02 laser, these metals reflect a majority of the laser power, causing equipment damage due to back reflections. These metals are either impossible to cut with a C02 laser, or produce extremely low-quality results.
Industries which use these metals, including manufacturers of construction equipment, aluminum vehicles, kitchenware, copper and brass gaskets, food processing equipment of any kind, and materials used in the aerospace and defense industries can now avail of advanced laser cutting capabilities.
Fonon’s latest laser cutting technology benefits from the company’s unique understanding of material behavior at transition temperatures—the point when the material changes properties such as reflectivity and absorption as it transitions from a solid to a liquid state. Fonon’s cutting machines incorporate advanced lasers which are specially configured for metal cutting, with variable laser beam output parameters; as a result, Fonon products are ideal for cutting a broad variety of metals and metals with changing thicknesses.
When compared to a C02 laser of equal wattage, Fonon laser cutting technology is three times faster when cutting stainless, mild, or galvanized steel. Power consumption by Fonon laser equipment is less than one quarter the consumption of a comparable C02 cutting system, and Fonon equipment has a much longer lifetime. Additionally, the Fonon laser is maintenance-free and requires no consumables.
“More than ever, manufacturers need to find ways to improve quality, speed, and their financial bottom line, and there is a dramatic increase in demand for laser cutting machines that can efficiently work with reflective metals,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CTO and interim CEO of Fonon Corporation. “We are tremendously pleased to offer the most advanced laser cutting technology to a larger section of manufacturers than ever before, and we are grateful for the opportunity to support the rapid growth of these industries.”
Fonon’s advanced laser cutting technology is currently incorporated into the new models of the Titan FX line of large, flat-bed laser cutting machines, and is scheduled to be included as optional equipment in all cutting, marking, and engraving products available under the Laser Photonics brand during Q2 2016.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon designs laser-based material processing technologies for advanced industrial manufacturing and manufactures state of the art equipment utilizing those technologies. The company products empower manufacturers in the areas of application-specific 3D metal printing (additive manufacturing), and 2D and 3D laser cutting, marking and engraving applications (subtractive manufacturing). Our products and technologies are used today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving risks and uncertainties. Results, events and performances could vary from those contemplated. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results, expressed or implied, to differ from predicted outcomes. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to product demand, market competition and the company’s ability to meet current and future plans. Investors should study and understand all risks before making an investment decision. Readers are recommended not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Fonon is not obligated to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statement, to reflect events or circumstances afterward, or to disclose unanticipated occurrences except as required under applicable law.
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Media Contact:
Ben English
Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
Fonon Corporation Announces Expansion into South American Market
March 1, 2016
Increased capital investment in industrial laser equipment expands footprint of Fonon brand Laser Photonics
LAKE MARY, FL, February 15, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced its expansion into additional markets in South America, increasing its acceptance footprint across the continent and securing a number of strategic agreements in both Portuguese-speaking and Spanish-speaking markets.
The company’s laser-based subtractive material processing products, presented under the Laser Photonics brand, were previously available in several Latin American markets; recent technology updates, combined with the brand’s longstanding reputation for durability, have led to multiple new customers in Brazil and Colombia.
Fonon, the parent company of Laser Photonics, is currently collaborating with large manufacturers, integrators, and distributors in the region. New sales in the region have mainly consisted of laser-based marking and engraving machines and the high-volume Drillmaster system, a specialized high-speed laser drill bit marking system which is maintenance-free and requires no consumables.
“We’re pleased to announce multiple shipments to Latin America, and additional orders booked to Brazil and Colombia which will be fulfilled during Q1 of 2016,” said Jay Schlegel, Vice President of Fonon. “It is encouraging to see that ongoing economic development, steady population growth and encouraging manufacturing outlook in these countries has translated to an increasing need for advanced manufacturing solutions.”
“The entire South American region has been traditionally underserved in the laser marking, engraving, and cutting market,” said Schlegel. “The high costs and limited functionality of last generation’s laser solutions has led to a deep need for the products at which we excel. Fonon’s advanced products offer laser material processing at a price point unmatched in the industry. We look forward to serving our customers’ success and growth across Latin America.”
Laser Photonics products, offered exclusively by Fonon, are available now.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon designs laser-based material processing technologies for advanced industrial manufacturing and manufactures state of the art equipment utilizing those technologies. The company products empower manufacturers in the areas of application-specific 3D metal printing (additive manufacturing), and 2D and 3D laser cutting, marking and engraving applications (subtractive manufacturing). Our products and technologies are used today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving risks and uncertainties. Results, events and performances could vary from those contemplated. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results, expressed or implied, to differ from predicted outcomes. Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to product demand, market competition and the company’s ability to meet current and future plans. Investors should study and understand all risks before making an investment decision. Readers are recommended not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Fonon is not obligated to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statement, to reflect events or circumstances afterward, or to disclose unanticipated occurrences except as required under applicable law.
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Media Contact:
Ben English
Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation