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…from our pioneering beginnings in laser technology.
1979 : Technogenia was founded by Guy Maybon, an ESC engineer, in Seynod, France
1981 : Beginning of fused tungsten carbide production using high-temperature induction furnace synthesis at 2,750°C.
1983 : Beginning of research on tungsten carbide fusion using the cold crucible process with electromagnetic levitation.
1985 : Relocation to a new plant in Saint-Jorioz, France. Technodur® patents are filed.
1986 : Implementation of the “Cold Crucible” induction fusion system for tungsten carbide. The carbide grains obtained, called Spherotene – for Spherical and Tungsten, have exceptional hardness of up to 3000/4000HV and are used in most of the products offered by Technogenia.
1987-1988 : Launch of the Technosphere® product line and the Technocasting® process: three patents are filed.
1990 : Beginning of the study of carbide deposition by power laser (assistance from ANVAR PTR and CRITT Surface de Grenoble).
1992 : MRT (research and technology mission) study for developing a special powder spray nozzle, with the Calfetmat laboratory and the Irepa-Laser laboratory in Strasbourg. Technogenia’s research efforts are awarded the National Innovation Trophy by the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property). Research into coatings using power lasers.
1993 : Installation of a 5kW CO2 laser, start of the industrial phase.
2000 : Research on diode lasers. European Craft Project No. 1.
2000-2002 : Licenses for the Lasercarb® process granted in the USA.
…to our current position as an industry benchmark.
2003 : Creation of “Laser Cladding Technology”, in Great Britain and implementation of a new diode laser.
2004 : Research on special deposits: carbide and diamond deposits using laser technology, European Craft Project No. 2.
2005-2006 : Purchase and installation of a new diode laser for the Saint-Jorioz site.
2007 : Technogenia INC, based in Houston, Texas (USA), opens and becomes Technogenia’s first American subsidiary.
2010 : Creation of Technogenia Lasercarb Oklahoma, based in Oklahoma City
2017 : Creation of an additional Lasercarb center in Middle East : Technogenia Middle East in
2019 : Acquisition of Carbure du Chéran (France) sintered tungsten carbide manufacturer.
2021 : Creation of Technogenia KSA in Dammam (Saudi Arabia)