Laser based manufacturing
Discover the power of laser with our precision manufacturing expertise
Our capability
Whether you’re at the beginning of your laser-based manufacturing journey or looking to progress your capability - we can help.
As the UK’s Centre of Excellence for Laser in Manufacturing (CoE-LiM), we offer an unrivalled range of support; from defining the right process, whether that be macro or micro, right through to upskilling staff. Our network of experts will help you overcome your challenges and show you the benefits that laser-based manufacturing can bring.
Our state-of-the-art facilities and independent advice have helped hundreds of organisations (from SME to large multinationals) to transform their production processes, saving them time and money, and making them more sustainable.
Because we’re fully independent and supplier agnostic, you can rest assured the solutions we provide are the right ones for you and not influenced by any external commercial pressures.
Meet Tian Long, our Laser Based Manufacturing Expert
Tian Long is a laser processing expert at MTC. Holding a PhD in laser surface engineering from the University of Manchester, Tian Long specialises in laser-material interactions for pulsed laser processing, surface metrology, and functional surface analysis particularly in tribology. He develops advanced laser surface processing technologies, including cleaning, polishing, and texturing. Tian Long's expertise is applied to industrial applications through various national and European collaborative projects.
Did you know?
What is Laser Based Manufacturing?
Laser-based manufacturing is a technique that uses light as a heat source to change the properties of a material either physically or chemically. Lasers perform a range of processing; macro (cutting, drilling and welding) and micro (micromachining, texturing, cleaning, polishing and hardening). The process is digital, flexible and more sustainable.
Discover the benefits of laser-based manufacturing:
Improve productivity
Laser-based manufacturing can significantly improve productivity for a range of processes including cutting, drilling, cleaning, texturing, cladding and welding. It can be focused and carefully targeted onto the material workpiece, allowing targeted processing and creating sub-micron level features.
Increase profitability
The cost savings made from improving and speeding up processes using laser manufacturing soon offset the initial cost of the equipment. We’ll help you streamline your manufacturing processes using lasers, enabling your business to grow faster and more efficiently.
Reduce waste
Laser material processing improves sustainability as it eliminates tool wear and tear. Its precision and targeted processing also means fewer materials are wasted.
Our team of experts can guide you through the full potential of laser manufacturing
Advanced Machining
Surface Engineering
Material Joining
A structured approach to laser manufacturing
- Technology down-selection
- Process development
- Test facilities
- Factory implementation
- Staff training
- Building business cases for adoption
Technology down-selection
We’ll help you identify exactly what you need and then find the right technology suppliers to match your requirements
A trusted partner
- The UK’s Centre of Excellence for Laser in Manufacturing (CoE-LiM) with the widest breadth of laser technology available all under one roof in the UK
- The only place that allows customers to assess the full process/product adoption lifecycle under one roof - from initial feasibility studies through to on-site support and training
- Trusted, independent and supplier agnostic organisation with a strong reputation in the UK, and internationally, for technical and academic excellence in laser application and development
- Excellent relationships with a broad network of laser users, laser manufacturers and laser trade bodies across the UK and Europe, with the ability to pull partners together to deliver throughout the supply chain
- Significant, proven experience in the area with successful examples of supporting industry in taking processes from development to commercialisation
- Successfully delivered, industry-led, applied hands-on training across core laser processes
- Access to a group of highly skilled engineers with a combined 300 years of industrial experience working across the entire spectrum of laser manufacturing: advanced machining, surface engineering and material joining
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FAQs
Your questions answered
What is laser processing?
Laser-based manufacturing (LBM) is a technique that uses light as a heat source to change the properties of materials either physically or chemically. This allows lasers to perform a range of processing from macro (cutting, drilling and welding) to micro (micromachining, texturing, cleaning, polishing and hardening).