LML
LML recently became one of a small elite group of organisations to be awarded the prestigious Institute of Mechanical Engineers’ MNT Quality Mark for its open-access laser facilities. LML can help to exploit the benefits of laser micromachining equipment and expertise for companies and projects large or small. With over 30-years combined experience the team guarantees high-quality services for demanding applications, a rapid turnaround and ultra-reliability on deadlines. Services include:

  • Evaluation/ proof-of-concept trials
  • Applications developments
  • Prototyping of devices
  • Single and small batch production
  • Large quantity machining services
  • Technical consultancy
  • Collaboration with other MNT service providers to create a complete design and manufacture package

MicroBridge Services Ltd
MicroBridge Services Ltd is a company exploiting the commercial potential of Cardiff University’s micro and nano process research and development activities. The company, backed by a team of commercial and technical specialists, offers a comprehensive range of micro engineering and fabrication services for virtually any material and supplements this with nano structuring and replication capability. The services on offer are:

  • Prototyping services
  • Process development
  • Single component and small batch production
  • Volume production using injection moulding
  • Technical consultancy
  • Product design and development
  • Contract and collaborative research

metaFAB
metaFAB based at Cardiff University provides industry with direct access to the first UK commercial service for laser micromachining of industrial materials at 157nm. The added capabilities of 193nm and femtosecond 795nm lasers mean that the metaFAB Xtreme Laser Facility is able to micromachine any material. The centre’s specialist contract and collaboration facilitates include laser microfabrication, molecular imprinting, microfluidics, microreactor synthesis, cytomics and microwave engineering. Services include:

  • Fast turn-around laser micromachining in any material
  • Hands-on access to metaFAB laboratory and metrology tools at hourly rates
  • Surface micro- and nano-topography using VEECO Optical Interferometry
  • Chemical analysis with ThermoFisher HPLC-Mass spectrometry
  • Optical measurement and inspection using the Nikon Microscopy Suite
  • Collaborative and contract research with proof of principle demonstrators



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