Fonon Corporation Announces World Wide Sales Expansion Plans for 3D Metal Printing
January 23, 2018
ORLANDO, FL January 23, 2018 – To bolster its sales expansion plans set in 2017 for domestic and international markets, Fonon Corporation (OTC PINK: FNON) pursued a two-tier approach to their target markets: Channel sales strategy (sales representatives, distribution, strategic technology partnerships) and a direct sales team while managing channel conflicts, using our CRM, through a rigorous implementation of opportunity registration. The market approach is designed for the current revenue needs and expansion in the near future.
As a result, Fonon has cultivated a growing global network of 39 sales representatives, resellers, and distributors in strategic domestic and international locations.
“Our vision is to make 3D metal printing technology accessible to industries around the world,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CEO of Fonon Corporation. “We plan to begin offering our high end, high volume industrial grade and smaller, more affordable 3D Metal printing equipment nationally and internationally. The company will be accelerating production to meet worldwide demand. Our relationships with best-in-class resellers in each of these geographies will help us reach and exceed our goals.”
In Q1, 2018 the company has experienced substantial product demand. Fonon Corporation is poised to deliver 3D metal printing equipment to multiple industry markets such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, medical and defense.
In anticipation of the sales expansion, Fonon Corporation also announced it will be considering select groups of strategic technology partners for bundling and integrating products that will provide both companies with enhanced solutions. These partnerships will target key software and hardware companies in the 3D metal printing area. Fonon Corporation sees these partnerships as an opportunity for new innovation and revenue streams in emerging markets within multiple industries for both parties.
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. Our products and technologies in substantial demand today in every sector of any manufacturing industry from food and beverage to medical, aerospace and semiconductor. For more information about Fonon, visit www.fonon.us.
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Fonon Corporation
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Fonon Corporation Launches the World’s Fastest, High Power, Mid-Size Laser Cleaning System.
January 17, 2018
Orlando, Florida, January 17, 2018 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON), in joint development with Laser Photonics, launches the CleanTechTM Titan Express – a new laser cleaning system designed to provide an ultra-fast, safe, simple and budget friendly alternative to dangerous and costly chemical or mechanical cleaning.
The CleanTech™ Laser Cleaning System removes the messy chemicals and contaminants from the equation. No more storing and using dangerous chemicals, hazardous fumes, costly clean-up and complicated procedures. Simply close the Class 1 safety doors and press a button. The parts are automatically cleaned and the surface is ready. CleanTech is the most cost effective, efficient and safe method of industrial cleaning, rust removal, paint removal and surface preparation.
CleanTech Laser Systems meet the full FDA requirements as a class 1 laser product and include added safety measures for easy and safe operation in all industries and work environments. Aerospace, defense, commercial, manufacturing and institutional industries are pressing for economical, efficient and Earth friendly cleaning processes. The CleanTech Titan Express provides a versatile and easy to use industrial-grade laser cleaning machine that is eco-friendly, renewable and budget friendly.
CleanTech Titan Express is the fastest laser cleaning system in the world – available with a high power 80mJ to 480mJ fiber laser. CleanTech is built with FlexionTM Technology – allowing materials to be cleaned completely, quickly and with ultra-high precision. CleanTech Titan Express features a 4′ x 4′ working envelope with a small footprint allowing for the safe and easy cleaning or surface preparation of large format items such as wheel rims, aircraft parts, molds, automotive components – in addition to small parts and sensitive materials.
The company is starting to take pre-orders for the CleanTech Titan Express Laser Cleaning System.
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, laser marking and laser 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 about Fonon, visit www.fonon.us
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Fonon Corporation
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Fonon Corporation is Announcing Successful Recording of 15 Laser System Models with the FDA
January 16, 2018
Orlando, Florida, January 16, 2018 – Shareholder Update: Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON), is announcing successful recording of 15 laser system models with the FDA.
Fonon Corporation successfully recorded 15 laser system models with FDA on November 2017, as Class 1 laser products as pursuant to the regulations for administration and enforcement of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 (Title 21), Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter J designated by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) that meets the full requirements for a stand-alone laser system.
As an added level of security, all Fonon Corporation’s laser system models are equipped with redundantly switched safety interlocks to help prevent accidental exposure to direct or excess laser radiation.
With meeting the FDA and CDRH requirements, Fonon Corporation opens the gateway for 15 products to immediately enter into all US industries for sale and purchase – potentially doubling 2018 revenue in comparison to the previous year.
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 about Fonon, visit www.fonon.us
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FONON CORPORATION ANNOUNCES UPDATED STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2018
January 12, 2018
Orlando, Florida, January 12, 2018 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON), is announcing a shareholder update to its 2018 business strategy.
Increasing use of 3D metal printing as a mainstream production process in the industries such as aerospace & defense and medical & dental is driving the growth of the 3D printing metals market. Fonon Corporation believes laser metal printing as a process has matured enough to split the “quick prototyping” 3D metal printing equipment market into two primary segments; specialized low cost systems (research & prototyping) and specific high-end systems (aerospace & defense).
The Company intends to develop a small footprint (even desktop) 3D metal printer for the specialized low cost system segment (for prototyping and advanced engineering). The target price will be 3 times less than any current system on the market. The first prototype is expected to be demonstrated at the end of Q1 and book orders starting in Q2, 2018.
In the 3D metal printing high-end system segment, the Company is developing concepts using its BTS™ (Bulk to Shape™) laser metal printing technology. Currently, concepts using BTS are in development for large jet turbine components and military projects, such as war heads.
The global laser metal printing market is predicted to reach 9 billion (with the United States driving the market) by the year 2022. Metal 3D printing is now the fastest growing segment of the 3D printing industry. This represents an attractive opportunity for the company, particularly in partnership with Laser Photonics Corporation. Laser Photonics is proven and specialized in advanced laser material processing equipment design, manufacturing and commercialization.
The cost to successfully penetrate and develop the targeted markets is estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars. Fonon Corporation expects to raise the necessary funds on the Stock Exchange through up list to NASDAQ.
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, laser marking and laser 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 about Fonon, visit www.fonon.us
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1/12/2018
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Laser Photonics Introduces the CleanTech™ Titan Large Format Laser Cleaning System
March 22, 2017
Orlando, Florida, March 22, 2017 – Fonon Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of CleanTech™ Titan, the latest in their CleanTech product line. Marketed under the Laser Photonics™ brand, the industrial-grade CleanTech laser products are used for surface preparation, paint removal, and surface cleaning. CleanTech Titan is based on Laser Photonics’ large stationary flatbed platform with sizes up to a 6’ x 13’ flatbed.
The large format allows for applications such as cleaning automotive tire rims, mold cleaning, phlanges for the oil and gas industry, or even sheets for a hull. CleanTech laser systems offer a non-abrasive cleaning system that is safer, easier, and more eco-friendly than traditional methods of surface cleaning. Incorporating proprietary Flexion technology allows the CleanTech systems to clean materials more quickly and more fully than other systems on the market.
“Fonon is proud to offer yet another CleanTech system for those who specifically need large format, high throughput equipment.” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CEO of Fonon. “Now we have a complete product line to offer companies anywhere from small machine shops to large global corporations.”
Some of the features and benefits of the CleanTech Titan include a Direct Drive Motion System, an integrated laser and cooling system, and industrial-grade reliablility with a MTBF of 100,000 hours.
Included in the product line are the CleanTech Megacenter, also a stationary unit, and the portable CleanTech Handheld which is useful in the field or on the factory floor. Made in the USA, the CleanTech systems operate with full compliance to OSHA, FDA, CDRH conforming to “Push a Button” laser safety industrial operation. The CleanTech systems offer Class 1 enclosures for the Class 4 lasers. Additionally, CleanTech has an integrated dust and residue collection system and can allow for a 3D scanner option to clean parts with complicated shapes.
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PRESS CONTACT:
Diane Merritts Gatto
Sr. Marketing Manager
407-477-5618 x.1911
dgatto@fonon.com
Fonon Introduces Flexion™ Technology in all CleanTech Laser Surface Cleaning Products
February 22, 2017
Orlando, Florida, February 20, 2017 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced the release of Flexion™ technology to be incorporated in the CleanTech™ product line. Marketed under the Laser Photonics™ brand, CleanTech laser products are used for surface preparation, paint removal, and surface cleaning. The newly released CleanTech systems offer a non-abrasive cleaning process that is safer and more eco-friendly.
Flexion technology provides a distinct advantage over other laser cleaning systems on the market. Flexion technology allows CleanTech to remove rust, paint, anodization, and other surface materials in areas that are typically difficult to reach. Most other systems are statically positioned which limits the laser cleaning ability to only the static path of the trajectory beam.
As an analogy, imagine the sun and the direction of its rays hitting an object at 12 o’clock noon. The sun’s rays either hit the object directly over the top or depending on the object’s angle from the sun, it will hit the side of the object that is exposed to the sun’s rays, thereby leaving the other areas unaffected.
The CleanTech Megacenter with Flexion technology offers a motion control stage that operates in both x and y axis, allowing the ability to move in various directions and clean nested parts under the path of the trajectory beam path (Figure 1). This unique technology allows the laser cleaning process to efficiently affect 100% of all sides of the exposed parts. The Megacenter is available as a standalone or can easily be integrated into a production line.
“Fonon’s Flexion technology opens the door for smaller companies to adopt the most advanced laser technology for modern manufacturing,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CEO of Fonon. “Unlike other products, which are often simplistic and sometimes not even safe; we have invested the effort, the degree of difficulty, and the vision needed to build our Laser Cleaning Equipment with full compliance to OSHA, FDA, CDRH conforming to Class 1 Laser Safety “Push a Button” Industrial Operation. We are proud that our advanced line of CleanTech products is unmatched in the industry for meeting safety requirements and turnkey operation.”Dr. Nikitin continued,“We’ve already started booking orders for the first U.S.-based line of industrial laser cleaning equipment and the applications are endless; whether it’s aerospace depainting, marine rust removal, automotive pre-welding ablation, or hi-tech parts cleaning for bonding applications.”
Made in America, Laser Photonics’ CleanTech product line can be used for various applications across a multitude of industries including:
- paint and epoxy removal for items such as aviation parts
- mold cleaning for the rubber and tire industries
- weld preparation
- metal parts cleaning
- anodizing removal
- surface conditioning for better adhesion
- corrosion removal for items such as surgical instruments
- rust removal
- degreasing
Included in the line are the CleanTech Megacenter Stationary Unit; and the portable CleanTech Handheld which is useful in the field or on the factory floor. The CleanTech systems offer Class 1 enclosures for Class 4 lasers. Additionally, CleanTech has an integrated dust and residue collection system and can allow for a 3D scanner option to clean parts with complicated shapes. To learn more, visit http://www.laserphotonics.us/
PRESS CONTACT:
Diane Merritts Gatto
Sr. Marketing Manager
407-477-5618 x.1911
dgatto@fonon.com
CleanTech™ by Laser Photonics: New Laser Cleaning Systems Prepare and Clean Surfaces Safely and Quickly
January 26, 2017
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PRESS CONTACT:
Diane Merritts Gatto
Sr. Marketing Manager
407-477-5618 x.1911
dgatto@fonon.com
CleanTech™ by Laser Photonics: New Laser Systems Clean and Prepare Surfaces Safely and Quickly
Orlando, Florida, January 25, 2017 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced the release of the CleanTech™ product line for surface preparation, paint removal, and surface cleaning. Marketed under the Laser Photonics™ brand, the CleanTech laser systems offer a non-abrasive cleaning process that is safer and more eco-friendly. This is a distinct advantage over costly traditional methods such as chemicals or abrasive blasting systems which also have a negative environmental impact, hazardous fumes, or can wear on the substrate and damage the material.
“CleanTech laser systems remove coatings, contaminants and residues with the use of high energy laser sources and are the most cost-effective and, to a degree, revolutionary method of industrial cleaning and surface preparation,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CEO of Fonon. “By further expanding our line of laser material processing systems, Fonon creates opportunity not only for the industrial giants, but also for small manufacturers to take advantage of the most advanced industrial-grade Class 1 laser cleaning and surface treatment equipment available – all while ensuring user safety, quality of work, and an enormous improvement in environment and efficiency.”
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The CleanTech product line can be used for various applications across a multitude of industries including:
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Included in the line are the CleanTech Stationary Unit which operates as a standalone or can easily be integrated into a production line; and the CleanTech Handheld which is a portable unit, making it useful in the field or on the factory floor. CleanTech has an integrated dust and residue collection system and can allow for a 3D scanner option to clean parts with complicated shapes. To learn more, visit laserphotonics.com
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About Fonon Corporation
Fonon Corporation is a laser-based R&D and manufacturing company, based in the United States, that provides comprehensive design and equipment to numerous industries worldwide including aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, food and beverage, industrial, medical, and semiconductor. Laser Photonics™, a Fonon brand, is the industry’s recognized #1 brand of industrial-grade fiber and CO2 laser equipment for marking, cutting, engraving, and surface cleaning or preparation.
Fonon customers include Sony, NIKE, 3M, Delphi, NNSY-Norfolk Naval Shipyard, NASA, Cannon Air Force Base, Eaton Aerospace, GE, Caterpillar, Harley Davidson, PPG, Eli Lilly, Smith and Nephew, Millipore, DuPont, Bosch, Gables Engineering, Champion Aerospace, Smith Aerospace, Metaldyne, Dupont and Heraeus. For more information about Fonon, visit www.fonon.com.
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Next Generation Metal Powder Bed Systems: The Multi-kilowatt Laser Solution
October 10, 2016
Why Metal Printed Parts Have Random Unit-to-Unit Variations Limiting their Transition from Prototype to Production
Fonon Corporation: The Next Generation of Metal Powder Bed Systems
Orlando, FL, October 26th, 2016 – Today’s metal printing systems use a laser designed for the rapid cutting of metal that both over-heats and under-heats the metal powder presenting a non-uniform laser illumination across the build-plate. There is simply too wide of a range of temperatures on the powder bed randomly creating effects on a given layer ranging from unmelted powder to hot spots of residual stress.
There are a number of articles on the subject matter by leading research facilities and universities. There is no algorithm, model or sensor that can correct for a laser beam that is hot in the center with rapid temperature roll-off.
Fonon Corporation has developed a multi-kilowatt laser that presents a consistent, predictable laser illumination across the build-plate. Eliminating the wide variations in temperatures on the powder bed battlefield, metal printing experts are able to close the gap on wide unit-to-unit variations of metal printed parts.
To discuss further contact jschlegel@fonon.us
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon is the innovative leader in manufacturing 3D, Fiber and CO2 Laser material processing equipment for marking, cutting and engraving applications. Fonon equipment is used by manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, defense, electronic and medical industries around the world. Fonon strives to provide unrivaled products with respect to value, performance, range, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.fonon.us.
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Current Metal Powder Bed Systems – The Gaussian Laser Problem
September 28, 2016
Why Metal Printed Parts Have Unpredictable Unit-to-Unit Variations Limiting the Transition from Prototype to Production
Current generation systems use a laser designed for the rapid cutting of metal that both over-heats and under-heats the metal powder. The energy density profile is Gaussian shaped with the powder bed continuously subjected to non-uniform illumination across the powder bed. This is one of the reasons there are random areas of un-melted powder or residual stress hotspots in any given build layer. There is no algorithm that can correct the non-uniform illumination of the Gaussian profile Fiber laser.
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Today’s metal printing systems typically use a 400W or 500W Fiber laser. The higher the wattage, the faster the processing time under the same conditions implying the 500W laser would process the same application faster. Industry experts cite metal printing speed as one of their top concerns desiring metal printing systems to manufacture parts faster. |
While Fiber lasers up to 8KW are readily available today, only two suppliers now offer metal printing systems with a 1KW Fiber laser. A limiting factor with respect to higher Fiber laser wattages is linked to the amount of energy the coated mirrors of the Galvo scan head can withstand. A 1KW Fiber laser is close to the threshold. It is highly likely that over time, the 1KW Fiber laser may place too much stress on the scan head mirrors requiring maintenance to replace the Galvo scan head. There is not sufficient field data available today to clarify this concern as a repair issue but it is worth noting this may be a reason why the rest of today’s suppliers have not released new models with 1KW Fiber lasers.
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon is the innovative leader in manufacturing 3D, Fiber and CO2 Laser material processing equipment for marking, cutting and engraving applications. Fonon equipment is used by manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, defense, electronic and medical industries around the world. Fonon strives to provide unrivaled products with respect to value, performance, range, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.fonon.us.
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Fonon Forms Partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
September 19, 2016
The Next-Generation in 3D Metal Printing Systems
LAKE MARY, FL, September 19th, 2016- Fonon Corporation combines its continuously expanding Bulk-To-Shape portfolio of patents, licenses and proprietary IP with a family of patents from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories accelerating the next-generation of 3D metal printing system. Industry experts agree that metal printed parts using today’s 3D metal printing systems exhibit unit-to-unit variations that do not behave consistently over time or within normal distribution control limits identifying their top 4 issues with today’s technology, namely; Process Reliability, Inconsistent Quality, Size Limitations and Metal Printing Speeds.
Fonon’s advanced portfolio of technology options address industry experts concerns providing metal printing companies with specialized 3D metal printing systems citing the following example:
- Unlimited Application Size: 3D metal printing systems that support applications out to 6ft x 13ft
- A multi-kilowatt laser that presents a predictable, uniform illumination across the metal powder bed
- A laser orthogonal to the build-plate eliminating reflectivity and beam spot elongation issues
- Metal processing IP gently elevating the powder just above its solid-to-liquid transition temperature
- Laser processing parameters that take into account the metal’s thermal properties
- A powder formula that address oxide content with similar size powder spheres
About Fonon Corporation
Fonon is the innovative leader in manufacturing 3D, Fiber and CO2 Laser material processing equipment for marking, cutting and engraving applications. Fonon equipment is used by manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, defense, electronic and medical industries around the world. Fonon strives to provide unrivaled products with respect to value, performance, range, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.fonon.us.
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Fonon Corporation Unveils Update to Laser Marking Systems for Circumferential Marking Applications
April 11, 2016
Latest system more economical, efficient than dot peen or inkjet marking
LAKE MARY, FL, March 21, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced an update to the LaserTower Professional CM Series, a line of direct parts marking system with advanced programming capabilities and an integrated rotary axis, providing the ability to perform full circumferential marking of cylindrical items. The LaserTower Professional CM can now processes the widest variety of industrial materials of any laser, including materials made from highly-reflective metals.
Equipped with a removable rotary indexer, the LaserTower Professional CM scribes text, barcodes, 2D codes, custom artwork, and other images or graphics onto curved, arched, or rounded surfaces of a production line component. The system is also designed for marking flat, non-curved objects.
The LaserTower Professional CM provides a fast, simple way to mark, etch, engrave, or ablate the widest possible variety of industrial materials, from plastics, wood, marble, stone, and fabrics to highly-reflective metals such as aluminum, chrome, steel, copper, brass, and titanium. It also works well with composites, acrylics, wood, and fabrics.
A member of the Laser Photonics product family, the updated system now ships with either a standard CO2 laser for processing organic materials and plastics or a fiber laser for processing most inorganic materials and metals.
The advanced fiber laser option is ideal for marking and engraving highly-reflective metal parts, and allows the LaserTower Professional CM to mark and engrave metal at a speed more than three times that of CO2 lasers of equal wattage. Power consumption by the advanced laser is less than one quarter the consumption of a comparable C02 marking system, and the advanced laser is maintenance-free and requires no consumables.
Industries which process highly-reflective 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 marking capabilities.
Currently used for direct parts marking in a wide variety of industries, the LaserTower Professional CM is ideal for marking pipes, baseball bats, tubes, automobile shocks and other parts, metal bars, backlit buttons, and medical devices. The system is capable of marking the most delicate, sensitive components without disrupting the surface finish or changing dimensions, and the resulting mark is not affected by metal finishing processes that may be performed after marking.
The updated system includes a removable rotary motor to mark raster images on cylindrical parts as large as 19” x 19” x 8.” Operators can take advantage of the large chamber size by removing the rotary indexer, and mark flat parts as large as 31” x 19” x 10.” Additional custom sizes are available, and systems can be built to address specialized applications.
“Customer communication and input are two of the driving forces behind innovation at Fonon,” said Ben English, Chief Marketing Officer of Fonon. “High speed, high quality, and permanent marking solutions continue to replace slower and less-reliable technologies such as dot-pin stamping or inkjet marking. Fonon has developed a value-priced, durable laser processing platform that incorporates high performance and ease of use. We’re proud to introduce such a complete solution to the marketplace. The LaserTower Professional CM is truly a no-compromise solution for our customers.”
The LaserTower Professional CM Series is 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. For more information, visit www.fonon.us.
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Fonon Corporation Announces Laser Marking Systems for Ballistics Identification Applications
April 4, 2016
Controversial microstamping identification requirements now achievable via advanced laser marking and engraving systems
LAKE MARY, FL, April 3, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today announced application-specific advancements in the controversial area of microstamping, a method of tracing bullet casings and cartridges back to the weapons from which they were fired. The application involves using the advanced laser technology found in Laser Photonics systems to engrave microscopic markings onto the tip of a firing pin or onto the breech face of a firearm; individually-identifiable markings are transferred to the cartridge by the pressure created when a round is fired.
Variants of the controversial law, first signed in 2007 in California by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and currently under consideration in seven other states, mandate that certain types of firearms be fitted with at least two mechanisms inside the internal workings of the gun which imprint microscopic serial numbers onto the cartridge. Under these laws, each serial number must be unique to the gun from which it was fired.
Expenses associated with compliance have proven prohibitive. Citing increased costs of manufacturing, the two largest handgun manufacturers in the U.S., Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co., announced in 2014 their intent to stop selling new semi-automatic handguns in California.
Previous methods for physically creating a reliable microstamp on the highly-reflective metal parts used in firearm construction, including dot peen marking, have proven ineffective, creating microstamps which lose definition and clarity as the weapon is repeatedly fired. Conventional laser marking methods, involving CO2 lasers, are not effective or efficient at marking highly-reflective metal parts.
Fonon’s advanced laser technology supports a variety of microstamping applications for firearms, and is particularly effective at marking and engraving highly-reflective metal surfaces, including all metals used in firearm construction. When compared to contemporary CO2 laser technology of equal wattage, Fonon laser technology is three times faster when processing steel.
Power consumption by Fonon laser equipment is less than five percent the consumption of a comparable C02 system, and the lifespan of Fonon equipment is rated at a five to ten times longer. Additionally, the Fonon laser is maintenance-free and requires no consumables.
Laser marking, engraving, and cutting systems in the Laser Photonics product family have been selling into the gun manufacturing industry for several years, used to engrave designs, unique identifiers, and inventory numbers on such items as barrels, handles, and hammer pins.
“The Laser Photonics MegaCenter, the Canyon deep engraving system, and several of our specialized systems have proven quite popular in the gun manufacturing and weapons accessory industries,” said Jay Schlegel, vice president of Fonon Corporation. “The microstamping requirement is controversial and potentially costly for firearm manufacturers and consumers, but the capability of our systems to rapidly and accurately engrave highly-reflective metal surfaces will certainly shoulder the burden of satisfying the requirement, and in the long run reduce costs.”
Laser marking, engraving, and cutting systems from Fonon are now available for microstamping and other weapons marking and manufacturing applications.
For more information on ammunition microstamping, see the Fonon blog articles on “Laser Marking for Microstamping and Ballistics Identification,” by following this link, and “Best Practices in Weapons Marking, Etching, and Engraving,” by following this link, or contact Fonon for additional 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.
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.
Media Contact:
Ben English
Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
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Laser Marking for Microstamping and Ballistics Identification
Best Practices in Weapons Marking, Etching, and Engraving
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.
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 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.
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 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:
Ben English
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
Fonon Announces Release of 2016 Titan Laser Cutting System
February 23, 2016
Titan FX laser cutting system capable of saving users up to $1M over typical five-year span
LAKE MARY, FL, February 22, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today unveiled ten major updates to the Titan family of large, flat-bed multipurpose laser cutting machines, integrating multiple subsystems and introducing several evolutionary improvements which increase end-user productivity, lower costs over time, minimize the Titan’s floor space footprint and reduce its power consumption.
Designed to consume less than 5% of the power required by common carbon dioxide (C02) laser systems, the Titan FX cutting machine is a maintenance-free, turn-key system, with an integrated laser source and heat exchange. Its laser is modular, available in 1kW, 2kW or 4kW increments, allowing users to increase the laser cutting power up to 8kW, and field-upgradeable, empowering users themselves to quickly adapt the system to changes in their production environment. This eliminates many of the high installation and maintenance costs borne by users of typical laser cutting systems.
Technical advancements recently incorporated in many of Fonon’s other laser material processing systems allow the Titan FX to adjust dynamically to slight variations in thickness across the metal plate. Additionally, the updated Titan is equipped with a sealed feedback sensor, allowing flawless operation in hash industrial environments. Its frictionless, direct drive linear-motion platform, software-controlled orthogonality and lightweight bridge enable tremendously high acceleration and “cutting on the fly” capabilities.
The new Titan design eliminates several components prone to failure in typical large-format laser cutting systems, increasing the system’s long-term reliability.
Together these advancements enhance the user’s productivity in terms of laser speed, acceleration, and laser placement accuracy, and have the potential to save users hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Further user-centric advancements include the ability to recalibrate the gantry at the press of a single button, ensuring the material is always in alignment, free of seizures and unplanned machine failures. Power wattage upgrades to the laser do not require a specialized field engineer, and all operational steps are designed specifically for user best practices.
As with other Fonon systems delivered under the Laser Photonics brand, the Titan is a true plug-and-play system, requires no consumables, and is maintenance-free.
“Until now, the most advanced laser cutting technologies were available only to industrial giants,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CTO and interim CEO of Fonon Corporation. “The redesigned Titan FX laser cutting system, with its drastically-reduced base price, ease of installation and low operational costs opens the door for small and medium-size companies to avail of the most advanced cutting technology.”
The Titan series is in production and available immediately. Contact Fonon for additional 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.
Media Contact:
Ben English
Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation
February 23, 2016
Titan FX laser cutting system capable of saving users up to $1M over typical five-year span
LAKE MARY, FL, February 22, 2016 – Fonon Corporation (OTC: FNON) today unveiled ten major updates to the Titan family of large, flat-bed multipurpose laser cutting machines, integrating multiple subsystems and introducing several evolutionary improvements which increase end-user productivity, lower costs over time, minimize the Titan’s floor space footprint and reduce its power consumption.
Designed to consume less than 5% of the power required by common carbon dioxide (C02) laser systems, the Titan FX cutting machine is a maintenance-free, turn-key system, with an integrated laser source and heat exchange. Its laser is modular, available in 1kW, 2kW or 4kW increments, allowing users to increase the laser cutting power up to 8kW, and field-upgradeable, empowering users themselves to quickly adapt the system to changes in their production environment. This eliminates many of the high installation and maintenance costs borne by users of typical laser cutting systems.
Technical advancements recently incorporated in many of Fonon’s other laser material processing systems allow the Titan FX to adjust dynamically to slight variations in thickness across the metal plate. Additionally, the updated Titan is equipped with a sealed feedback sensor, allowing flawless operation in hash industrial environments. Its frictionless, direct drive linear-motion platform, software-controlled orthogonality and lightweight bridge enable tremendously high acceleration and “cutting on the fly” capabilities.
The new Titan design eliminates several components prone to failure in typical large-format laser cutting systems, increasing the system’s long-term reliability.
Together these advancements enhance the user’s productivity in terms of laser speed, acceleration, and laser placement accuracy, and have the potential to save users hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Further user-centric advancements include the ability to recalibrate the gantry at the press of a single button, ensuring the material is always in alignment, free of seizures and unplanned machine failures. Power wattage upgrades to the laser do not require a specialized field engineer, and all operational steps are designed specifically for user best practices.
As with other Fonon systems delivered under the Laser Photonics brand, the Titan is a true plug-and-play system, requires no consumables, and is maintenance-free.
“Until now, the most advanced laser cutting technologies were available only to industrial giants,” said Dmitriy Nikitin, CTO and interim CEO of Fonon Corporation. “The redesigned Titan FX laser cutting system, with its drastically-reduced base price, ease of installation and low operational costs opens the door for small and medium-size companies to avail of the most advanced cutting technology.”
The Titan series is in production and available immediately. Contact Fonon for additional 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.
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Media Contact:
Ben English
Chief Marketing Officer
benglish@fonon.us
SOURCE: Fonon Corporation