New Man Leads Laser Development At Datalase

Datalase has appointed John Cridland as its new laser and hardware project leader.

Datalase has appointed John Cridland as its new laser and hardware project leader.

In his new role, Cridland will head up the company's lasers and hardware development programmes, addressing all aspects from design and fabrication of laser systems and user and software interfaces through to aspects of systems integration.

As the new laser and hardware project leader, the company said that Cridland will play a crucial role in leading the way to innovative technological developments for Datalase in the laser-marking industry.

Cridland has 25 years of technical and managerial experience in research, design, development and manufacture of equipment for industrial applications, such as laser cutting and marking.

Having managed the day-to-day operations of a small business and also worked for large organisations such as Quantum Associates, Photon Laser Technology, Control Laser and the British Aerospace Dynamics Group.

Datalase said that he has outstanding project management, customer support, costing and proposal preparation and presentation skills.

Cridland has developed computer codes for laser and system simulation and control applications.

He has also published several articles in scientific journals.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in physics, a diploma in mathematical physics and a PhD in diffusion of micro-organisms and micro-particles from the University College of Swansea (University of Wales, UK).

Steve Kelly, Datalase's managing director, commented: "Datalase is excited to welcome John to our expanding team of world class scientists.

Combining extensive technical experience with a proven track record of managerial accomplishments, John's expertise will benefit our customers and partners significantly, contributing to the development of revolutionary techniques for marking products and protecting brands." Datalase said that lasers are an essential part of the Datalase process.

The technology uses a laser reactive coating, which undergoes a colour change reaction from white to black when imaged with a CO2 laser.

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