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2010
  • On October 15th, 2010 ROFIN-SINAR Technologies Incorporated - one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of laser beam sources and laser-based solutions - acquired LASAG from THE SWATCH GROUP LTD.
2009
  • Introduction of the CFS Fiber Laser Processing System
  • Introduction of the workstation PWS
2008
  • Lasag Italy - with the new location in Sesto Calende the service for the Italian customers has been improved considerably
2007
  • Introduction of the DQS200 diode-pumped shortpulse Nd: YAG Laser drilling system for highly precise holes in automotive and micro mechanic applications
  • Introduction of the KLS246 MC20 - a precision cutting laser for thin-walled sheets and tubules
  • Introduction of the pulsed Nd:YAG laser source SLS 200 CL8 which has been engineered for reliable high precision welding applications at low cost of ownership
  • Opening of Lasag location in Sesto Calende, Italy
2006
  • Presentation of a diode-pumped high-precission drilling solution for micro-machining of high aspect-holes
2005
  • Introduction of new long pulse version SLS200CL of Easy Welder Series of lasers wich offers extended capabilities for repeatable spot, seam and SHADOW welding
2004
  • Market introduction of EasyWelder, a Swiss quality solid-state laser series, which has been engineered to make precision seam and spot welding easy.
  • Introduction of the FLS 542C, engineered for high throughput and deep penetration welding. Precision seam and spot welding of challenging materials and material combinations
2003
  • Launch of Welding LightWare™ , a registered trademark of LASAG, which is a precision welding initiative covering welding tools and solutions.
  • SHADOW, a new high-speed welding technology, which has been launched as the first industrial application worldwide.
    Market introduction of new LLBK 26 & LLBK 60 fiber processing heads and EasyWeld database.
2002
  • LASAG receives ISO 9001:2000 certification by SQS and TÜV.
  • LASAG AG (Thun, Switzerland) moves to a bigger, fully owned facility, an arrangement that leaves significant room for future expansion.
  • Market introduction of the FLS542C at IMTS Show, Chicago (USA), which expands potential applications of the FLS series lasers to peakpower controlled, highly reproducible spot and seam welds.
2000
  • Market introduction of new compact welding laser SLS 200 C series
1999
  • Market introduction of Diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser DLS
  • Launch of Sales & Service Office in Pforzheim, Germany
1998
  • New compact laser SLS 200 series
  • New LASAG laser control NLS
1997
  • Market introduction of KLS 246 series for precision material processing
1996
  • Entry into Automotive market with Laser Scribing Technology of connecting rods
  • Launch of LASAG Service Office in Tokyo, Japan
1994
  • New flexible laser system FLS series with IP54 power supply
1992
  • Focussing LASAG activities on pulsed Nd:YAG Laser sources for material processing
  • Transfer of medical lasers to HAAG-STREIT AG
  • Introduction of low-power fiber laser SLS series
1990
  • LASAG receives SQS-ISO 9001 certification
  • Development of pulsed kilowatt laser HLS series
1989
  • Market introduction of VEGA multiple-axis processing system
1988
  • Introduction of Fiber Beam Delivery for material processing
  • Development of the first Nd:YAG SLAB laser
1987
  • New laser generation KLS with up to 500 W average power
1985
  • New laser sources for drilling surgical needles
1984
  • LASAG Corporation (USA), Chicago established with sales, service and application lab
1980
  • Market introduction of 5 - axis turnkey systems for drilling aeroengine parts
1978
  • Introduction of solid-state lasers for medical (ophthalmology) use
1976
  • First pulsed Nd:YAG laser for welding applications in Electronics
1974
  • Foundation of LASAG Corporation as a 100% subsidiary of ASUAG, Manufacturing of lasers for drilling watch-stones
1972
  • Laser Research Center founded in Thun with the goal to develop laser technology for material processing (drilling, cutting, welding).