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HOW ARMALASERS ARE DESIGNED AND MADE
 


For over 6 months as the first ArmaLaser was being developed I explained many times to a local gun range owner the system's features and capabilities. Then in February 2006 I showed him one of our first units. He turned to me and said ''I had no idea it worked this way, this is great!''

Hence the difficulty of explaining something that needs to be experienced.

The ArmaLaser system is a seamless and intuitive laser unit. Simply, the laser tuns on, by itself, when you need it most. It really is a micro-electronics engineering marvel.

But how does it really work?

 

ADVANCED CUTTING-EDGE MICRO-ELECTRONICS

On this compact printed circuit board lay the components that make our system so special. Our patent-pending layout uses a very special computer chip that recognizes human touch. There is no pressure-sensitive or mechanical switch that turns the laser on. It is all done electronically.

This integrated circuit allows the system to be constantly ''on the hunt'' for human contact. The human body gives off a certain voltage, the electronics in our system recognizes that voltage in a very very quick way and then in turn activates the laser. Unlike other systems that are grip-mounted you do not have to ''press'' anything or change your grip pressure or reach for some awkwardly located switch. Just the fact that your finger is there will turn the laser on. If you want to disactivate the system so that the laser can't turn on, there is a kill switch that is located at the bottom of the unit. This ''Kill'' switch has been located in a recessed portion of the housing so that it can't be toggled by regular handling or drawing/holstering the pistol. Only if you intentionally move the switch will it toggle between ''Off'' and ''Armed''.

The other main component on the board is a micro-computer which monitors the system and features an advanced power management software. This software stretches battery life as far as possible allowing for 6 hours of continuous laser ''On'' time and up to one year of ''Armed'' time. The whole system uses a little amount of power to keep itself in the ''Armed'' mode and the micro-computer manages all of it. If the battery capacity gets too low (about a few days of standby or a few minutes of ''On'' time left) the unit will keep the laser on constantly so that it discharges completely and to warn you that the batteries are too low for use.

The micro-computer also acts as a timer. Once the laser turns on, it will stay on for 12 seconds and then shut off ONLY if it hadn't been touched DURING the time it was on. So, in use, the laser will stay on as long as your finger is in the trigger guard. When you remove your finger or lay the gun down, holster it, etc., the timer will shut the laser down by itself after 12 seconds to conserve battery life.

HI-TECH BAKED-ON TOUCH SENSOR

The actual touch sensor is the silver strip you see on the inside of the trigger guard portion of the unit. This is the only way the laser turns on. When the skin on your finger brushes up against this silver strip, the voltage from your finger transfers to this strip, then to the electronics board.

This is a very advanced and hi-tech sensor system in that there are no moving or separate parts.

The sensor is applied to the polymer housing in a thin layer and then permanently baked on in a special oven to become an integral part of the unit. It can't be scratched or rubbed off with a fingernail or through normal use and is tough as nails.

 

DUPONT ZYTEL ST-8018 ADVANCED ENGINEERING POLYMER

All ArmaLaser housings are injection-molded from the same polymer that the major firearms manufacturers use in their polymer pistol grips/frames. Tough, durable, chemical and heat resistant, this material is expensive and difficult to mold but makes the best products available today.

Our designers are retired ex-employees for THE major cellular phone and pager manufacturer

(starts with an M and ends in an A) and have over 20 years experience each in designing all those pager housings you've seen over the years.

Robust and extremely tough and durable can be the words to describe an ArmaLaser housing along with excellent fit to your pistol.

NEXT GENERATION LASER

The laser module is the true heart of an ArmaLaser Tactical System. Many comment on just how bright it is. And bright it really is. Using the latest "Next Generation" laser technology, our

635nm 3mW unit is the perfect combination of brightness and battery life. Instead of brass housings that are associated with lower quality units our black-anodized aluminum housing

and low-distortion lens makes this piece as high in quality as possible for such a compact laser module.

 
THE ARMALASER EDGE

 

We have enormous respect for the other 2 major laser manufacturers. But we march to the beat of a differerent drum at ArmaLaser. Extremely ingenuitive and technology-led solutions to age-old problems are what we do best.

I think you'll agree that even though our ground-breaking products feature only a handful of models, the models we do have are the finest laser solutions for the pistols they are intended for.

For example, when it comes to the sub-compact Glocks, your choice is either to have an awkward, uncomfortable grip or an internal laser that requires a secondary motion to turn the laser on. Our Glock model has none of those drawbacks. In addition, our system doesn't add a half an inch bump to the side of the pistol adding discomfort or worse, printing.

Holsters are not an issue as we offer a full line of excellent, affordable carry options and there are a number of custom holster makers that can make pretty much whatever you may want and accomodate our laser system.

Hands down we wrote the book on laser systems for the Kel-Tec P32, P3AT, P11 and PF-9. There may be slimmer profiled units that come along and that is something we could have done as well, if we thought it worked the best. But it doesn't. Our block outline offers an anti-printing advantage, our touch activation really is an improvement over odd-feeling pressure switches all at a price that is a great value. Plus tying into the frame is absolutely critical for keeping zero if your pistol is dropped or skitters across the floor in a struggle. If you have a chance to check out our YouTube video of a P3AT being dropped muzzle-first onto a concrete floor from a 10 foot ladder 100 times, I believe that will attest to how our attachment is the best in the business without exception.

The RSS is an amazing piece of technology. Being able to incorporate that many features into such a small area would have been unthinkable even a few years ago. Ours is one of only a few laser systems that will even work on the short rails of today's new popular subcompacts and the true touch activation is the biggest practical advantage. It works like a toggle-switch, just all electronically. Touch it to turn on, touch it to turn off. Very simple, streamlined and easy.

Our upgrade program is something other laser manufacturers do not have. Let's say in the future we will offer a new improved version of a model or you simply want to change models becase you sold your pistol and bought another. You can send in your ArmaLaser and for a certain specified fee you can either upgrade or switch models. The fee for simple upgrades or model switches start at $29.

When you are an ArmaLaser owner, the experience doesn't end when we get your money like it is with many other companies, we have programs in place that will always help keep you protected even as your needs and technologies change.

Please let us know if we can help in any way or if you have any suggestions to improve our service and/or products. Your input has helped us get to where we are today and is important for the future of ArmaLaser and our products.

Rick Hovsepian
President
ArmaLaser Inc.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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