MEMBER PROFILE ARCOR Laser BY BETSY MARONE
A global leader in laser technology and innovation, ARCOR Laser ensures the success of its clients by building products that enhance the industry. Not only a provider of premier laser manufacturing services, ARCOR Laser
also offers
unique engineering problem solving that improves products, decreases costs and increases manufacturing efficiency. Playing an integral role in numerous industries – from medical, firearms, aerospace and sensor to power generation, semiconductor and commercial – ARCOR Laser provides customers with the finest engineering and troubleshooting expertise in its field.
In 2004, Gary Francoeur founded ARCOR Laser with the goal of helping clients succeed through the production of innovative technologies, materials and tools that create the best products. As the current owner and president of the company, Francoeur has used his more than 20 years of experience in the Electron Beam and Laser Beam technology field to lead his company to global success.
Located in Suffield, CT, ARCOR Laser encompasses a team of 80 employees who maintain the company’s main model of contract services and design-systems integration. ARCOR Laser’s contract services offer solutions for laser processing that range from R&D to production and include laser welding, cutting and drilling, additive manufacturing, laser marking and engraving, value-added services – cleaning, assembly and leak testing – and post processing. This service is accompanied by the second aspect of the company’s model, system integration, which is met through ARCOR Laser’s introduction of new and unparalleled material processing. This includes the development of unique tooling, custom software, automated vision tracking and techniques that differentiate ARCOR Laser from its competition.
The company processes the best quality products at its brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Suffield, which covers more than 15,000-square-feet of manufacturing space. Using the latest technology to process customer products, ARCOR Laser utilizes a variety of lasers including Pulsed ND: YAG, CW (Continuous Wave) Ytterbium Fiber and CO2
Lasers. The
company’s many CNC integrated laser welding and cutting systems, as well as its full metallurgical laboratory, allow for quick and accurate process analysis. The facility also houses over 30 laser systems, ranging from 10 W to 4 kW.
Since its inception, ARCOR Laser has received approvals from numerous companies and organizations, including the
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Passion for Precision & Customer Success
National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) and Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp Process Spec. Despite the company’s successes, ARCOR Laser remains dedicated to serving its customers in the most effective way by continuously adapting to meet client demands. The company’s team tackles new challenges and strives to improve projects by making them faster and more efficient – ultimately setting ARCOR Laser apart in its field as the company redefines precision.
Most recently, ARCOR Laser has been involved with the installation of a laser system on a Swiss turn machine. The Laser System L2000, which is now available for Cincom L20 CNC Swiss-type Lathes, offers nearly endless possibilities of geometric shapes, minimal burrs and a speed that exceeds that of EDM machining. Between the 400 W output power, 10 Micron delivery fiber and Internal Pulse Generator with limitless parameter possibilities, the Laser System L2000 continues ARCOR’s tradition of striving for innovative solutions to meet customer needs. In addition, the system’s optical head specifications include a CCD Integrated Camera for optical viewing and alignment, fine X, Y Beam adjustment for beam alignment to the nozzle and internal coaxial light built in for easy alignment. With 50-80 mm focal lengths available, the head assembly is completely liquid tight. Both the head and the laser are 100 percent supported in the USA.
L2000 Laser System
A member of Laser Institute of America since 2005, ARCOR Laser appreciates the organization’s
tradition of keeping
companies apprised of the products, services, education and events available in the laser industry while also ensuring its members stay up-to-date on the latest technology and expertise in the field.
For more information, visit
www.arcorlaser.com.
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