Jet City Laser, Inc.

What Jet City Laser, Inc. does

Jet City Laser, Inc. is a privately held Washington-state custom manufacturer founded in 1994 by Jim Wright that produces IUID/MIL-STD-130 compliant laser-engraved nameplates, labels, RFID tags, and direct part markings for the aerospace, defense, and government contractor supply chains. The firm operates from a single Auburn, WA facility (1-10 employees) and employs multiple marking technologies-laser engraving, laser bonding with CerMark, annealed part marking, chemical etching, photographic imaging (Metalphoto), and proprietary RFID printers-across a broad substrate catalog (AlumaMark, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, MetalPhoto, metalized and etched polyester, thermal print, and Tesa Tape). Every job undergoes 100% in-house quality control with codes verified readable from 10 angles, full data archiving for reorder support, and First Article Inspection documentation aligned to AS9100D practices.

Name

Jet City Laser, Inc.

Legal name

Jet City Laser, Inc.

Website

https://uid2go.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jet City Laser, Inc. is a Washington-state custom manufacturer founded in 1994 that produces MIL-STD-130/IUID-compliant laser-engraved nameplates, RFID labels, and direct part markings for aerospace primes, defense contractors, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laser Engraved Nameplates and Labels: One-time purchase of custom laser-engraved nameplates, labels, and tags. Orders range from single items to 10,000+ units. Reordering is facilitated via job number reference. Revenue is derived from production runs with per-unit economics.
2. Direct Part Marking Services: Laser marking, annealed marking, and chemical etching services applied directly to customer-supplied parts. Pricing based on part complexity, material, and marking requirements.
3. RFID Labels and Tags: RFID tags produced to MIL-STD-130 specification for government contracts. Includes RFID printers and scanners. Revenue from tag production and potentially label printing equipment.
4. IUID Registration Products: Products available to register data with the IUID Central Registry, supporting government compliance requirements for DoD contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jet City Laser is a custom manufacturing service that produces IUID-compliant labels, laser engraved nameplates, and direct part markings for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. The company specializes in MIL-STD-130 compliant identification solutions using multiple marking technologies—laser engraving, chemical etching, photographic imaging (Metalphoto), and RFID—across diverse material substrates such as anodized aluminum, AlumaMark, stainless steel, and polyester. Orders range from single units to 10,000+ pieces, with every product subjected to 100% quality control and verification.

Product overview

Jet City Laser is a custom manufacturing service specializing in IUID (Item Unique Identification) compliant labels, laser engraved nameplates, and direct part marking. The core product is IUID Labels compliant with MIL-STD-130, available in three data layout formats (Construct 1, Construct 2, Part Number Only). Supporting products include Laser Engraved Nameplates and Part Marking Services using multiple marking technologies (laser bonding with CerMark, annealed marking, chemical etching, photographic imaging, and RFID). Material substrates offered include Anodized Aluminum, AlumaMark, Stainless Steel, MetalPhoto, Metalized Polyester, Etched Polyester, Thermal Print Labels, and Tesa Tape. Quality services include First Article Inspection and Archive Services. The company operates as AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves aerospace, defense, NASA, and manufacturing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IUID Labels Item Unique Identifier (IUID) compliant labels manufactured per MIL-STD-130 specifications with 2D Data Matrix codes. Available in three data layout formats: Construct 1, Construct 2, and Part Number Only. Offered across multiple material substrates including anodized aluminum, AlumaMark, stainless steel, Metalphoto, metalized polyester, etched polyester, thermal print, and Tesa Tape. Targets DoD contractors and aerospace primes requiring IUID compliance.
• Laser Engraved Nameplates Custom laser engraved nameplates for aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and industrial applications. Supports Pantone color customization, photo-quality imagery, and ADA-compliant braille options. Designed for durability in harsh environments.
• Part Marking Services Direct part marking services including laser part marking, annealed marking, and chemical etching applied to customer-supplied parts and components. Pricing based on part complexity, material, and marking requirements.
• RFID Labels and Tags Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags produced to MIL-STD-130 specification using proprietary RFID printers and scanners. Used for digital tracking of containers, pallets, and individual items in government and industrial applications.
• First Article Inspection Documentation Complete First Article Inspection documentation service including 100% certification of materials and part conformance, verification of data matrix barcodes readable from 10 angles, and AS9102 First Article Inspection reports. Can deliver up to 17 supporting documents for Boeing source inspectors. Archives 100% of data for future reference.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery rate over 99%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baker Manufacturing Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Baker Manufacturing Inc. is Blue Origin's longest-running supplier for the New Shepard rocket and New Glenn satellite launcher, having made over 1,000 parts over 20 years. Jet City Laser has been marking parts and engraving labels/nameplates for Baker Manufacturing's aerospace projects since 2012. John Daniels from Jet City Laser has engraved parts for Baker Manufacturing since 2018. Baker Manufacturing was recognized by Blue Origin as a Top Tier supplier in 2021. Jet City Laser views Baker Manufacturing as a key partner in the Blue Origin supply chain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Thermark (CerMark): Thermark/CerMark makes the laser-bonding CerMark coating used by Jet City Laser for marking stainless steel and other metals. It is an enabling technology supplier/adjacent participant in the laser marking ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Industrial Photographics, Inc. (IPII): IPII manufactures durable Metalphoto nameplates, photo-anodized aluminum labels, and IUID/MIL-STD-130 compliant identification products for aerospace and defense - directly overlapping Jet City Laser's core product and customer base.
• InfoSight Corporation: InfoSight designs and manufactures industrial laser marking, direct part marking, and traceability systems for harsh-environment identification in aerospace, industrial, and government applications - a direct counterpart to Jet City Laser's laser marking services and equipment.
• Nameplate and Panel Technology: Nameplate and Panel Technology produces aerospace and military-spec custom nameplates, data plates, and MIL-STD-130 compliant IUID labels for OEMs - directly competing in the same IUID/aerospace nameplate niche as Jet City Laser.
• Marking Methods, Inc. Marking Methods provides laser engraving, etching, and permanent part marking services to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers, often with MIL-spec and FAI documentation - matching Jet City Laser's service offering for precision marking.
• Horizons, Inc. Horizons supplies specialty printed electronic products including RFID labels, IUID tags, and durable identification labels for aerospace and defense OEMs - functionally adjacent to Jet City Laser's RFID/MIL-STD-130 label business.

Broad incumbents

• Brady Corporation: Brady is a large incumbent manufacturer of industrial identification products (labels, signs, RFID, specialty tapes) serving aerospace and defense as part of a much broader portfolio - overlapping with Jet City Laser's identification product set at higher scale.
• Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison is a global incumbent in pressure-sensitive labels, RFID inlays, and specialty tapes serving industrial and aerospace markets - a much broader competitor/adjacent supplier to Jet City Laser's label and RFID product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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