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TRI-STAR
TECHNOLOGIES

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LOCATION:
2201 Rosecrans Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
PHONE: 310-536-0444

Tri-Star Technologies
Makes its Mark
S T O R Y

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C H R I S T I N E

ot too many people think about the complexity
and precision of wire marking. Alex Kerner,
president of Tri-Star Technologies, does. He
leads a team of scientists and engineers who analyze
mark durability and legibility, based on dozens of details,
from the laser type and its power and line speed, to the
physical characteristics of the
wire's surface.
Kerner and his team have
turned wire marking into a
science. After two years of
development work, they filed
their first patent application
in 1983, followed by another in 1984. The patents,
which were granted in 1987, described a new computercontrolled method of permanently marking wire with UV
ink using dot matrix printers. The system printed both
continuously variable and repetitive information on wire
and cable as it moved through the production process. An
industry first, the new system enabled accurate, indelible
marking on wire and cable.
In the years since, the company has focused on laser
technology and its application in wire marking. In a field
traditionally dominated by European companies, Tri-Star

K N A U E R

Technologies' laser wire and cable marking equipment
is designed, developed and manufactured in the United
States, and utilized in the aviation, aerospace and defense
industries around the world. The company's products
range from portable, turnkey tabletop units to complete
systems purpose-designed and built to individual
customers' specific requirements.
Other products include highspeed wire crimping equipment
and plasma treatment systems for
improving wire surface adhesion
for inkjet printers.
"This is a hands-on
organization," said Simon Schwartzman, Tri-Star's chief
engineering manager. "Alex is as closely involved with
the development of new products now as when he cofounded the company. Most of what we do is new. The
plasma treatment systems and laser markers that we have
been developing and introducing for several years are
new technology, or technology employed in new ways."
As well as developing the current Tri-Star product
range, Kerner also holds many other patents, as sole or
co-inventor, covering various products and processes
that contribute to increased efficiency and reliability in

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TECHNOLOGIES

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Avionics News March 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News March 2014

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Homebuilding Panels
Member Profile
Standards of Participation
A Conversation With...
Member Profile
AEAviators
Creating the Perfect Avionics Suite
Business Basics
Before & After
What's Working?
Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry
Legal Ease
ADS-B Early Adopters
Aviation Aces
Meet the AEA Awards Nominees
What's New
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Avionics News March 2014 - The View from Washington
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Avionics News March 2014 - International News and Regulatory Updates
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Avionics News March 2014 - Homebuilding Panels
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Avionics News March 2014 - Standards of Participation
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Avionics News March 2014 - AEAviators
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Avionics News March 2014 - Creating the Perfect Avionics Suite
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Avionics News March 2014 - Before & After
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Avionics News March 2014 - Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry
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Avionics News March 2014 - Legal Ease
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Avionics News March 2014 - Aviation Aces
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Avionics News March 2014 - Meet the AEA Awards Nominees
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