Advanced laser micromachining centre acquired
March 13th 2009
A UK micromachining subcontractor has purchased an OpTek a TX6400 ntegrated laser machining centre to develop precision laser microfabrication processes.
Laser Micromachining Limited (LML) Denbighshire, UK, has recently purchased a TX6400 integrated laser machining center from OpTek Systems, Abingdon, UK.
LML is accredited with international standards of quality in the delivery of laser controlled manufacturing services and the company also operates the UK’s national Centre of Excellence for laser micromachining.
LML will use the OpTek tool to develop precision laser microfabrication processes and provide contract manufacturing services.
Application areas include microelectronics, medical, biotechnology, photonics and precision engineering.
General manager of LML, Nadeem Rizvi, said: “This purchase is a key aspect of our ongoing expansion and enhances our ability to support wide ranging and diverse customer base in the area of laser micromachining”.
Technical director of OpTek Systems, Mike Osborne, said: “LML had a choice of suppliers and we are very pleased they selected OpTek, this is great endorsement and we look forward to many years of productive collaboration”.
* About OpTek - OpTek Systems designs and manufactures production ready precision laser machining systems incorporating automated part handling and integrated inspection.
Micron scale features can be achieved in most materials including metals, plastics, glass, quartz, silicon, sapphire enabling the manufacturing of ‘micro’ components impossible in a traditional machine shop.
Complimenting the system capability, contract machining services are available for development of applications and manufacturing.
OpTek Systems in the UK is a sister company of OpTek Systems Incorporated, Greenville South Carolina, USA.