LML: THE UK LASER MICROMACHINING CENTRE

Background to LML

Lasers can be used to cut, drill, pattern and shape an almost unlimited range of materials with extremely high precision and LML was established in 2005 to provide world-class, independent, laser-based manufacturing services to industry. LML combines commercial product development and manufacturing with cutting-edge R&D to ensure companies receive a high quality, cost-effective and flexible service. These services are helping companies to shorten time-to-market for new product ideas and to gain a competitive advantage by accessing the latest state-of-the-art prototyping and manufacturing techniques.

LML's manufacturing facility houses the widest range of precision laser micromachining tools in the UK and LML engineers use these systems to provide a fast-turnaround and a high-quality service to companies. The level and extent of the open-access service provided by LML to all clients has recently been recognised with the award of the 'MNT Quality Mark' to LML by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, making LML one of a very elite group of companies to have received this internationally-benchmarked accolade.

Our services

LML offers access to the very latest laser micromachining equipment and expertise for:

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

Sectors

LML is currently working with a broad range of sectors including:

On a diverse range of materials: polymers, metals, glasses, quartz, silicon, ceramics, thin films, composites and advanced optical materials.

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