Luxinar revolutionises sample processing with its smart laboratory
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04 March 2025
Luxinar revolutionises sample processing with its smart laboratory
Luxinar, a global leader in laser technology, has expanded its services to customers worldwide by setting up a smart applications laboratory for its ultrashort pulse (USP) laser sources at its UK headquarters.
Luxinar has installed cameras to capture and live-stream laser processing trials, including at microscopic levels, at its innovative applications lab. Luxinar’s applications engineers can demonstrate processes and share information in real-time during application trials, customers can give instant feedback, and processes can be modified and repeated if needed. Using Microsoft Teams, customers interact live with Luxinar’s engineers, seeing and hearing the laser processing of their material. Cameras provide an overview of the entire lab and the operators, as well as a close-up view of the workpiece during laser processing. With a microscope in the same lab, customers can examine the results in detail at every stage of the test, and a recording of the whole process and discussions can be shared later if desired.
Benefits for customers:
- Direct access to application experts in coordination with Luxinar’s regional offices
- Real-time process iterations
- Short sample turnaround time
- Reduced cost
The smart lab represents one of Luxinar’s three Competence Centres: in addition to its manufacturing site and headquarters in Hull, UK, Luxinar has access to equipment and lasers at two other UK locations to allow the speedy processing of a wide range of materials. Available measurement equipment includes stereo and optical microscopes, SEM with EDX capability, and FTIR/ATR spectroscopy.
Yannick Galais, Sales Director at Luxinar, states, “We are delighted to offer our customers this smart technology. By streaming live processing of customer sample materials and enabling customers to interact with our applications engineers, we have reduced sample turnaround times and generated new solutions. This novel approach will enhance knowledge sharing with our customers and allow them to accelerate the development of custom-made solutions for their markets.”
Luxinar’s Competence Centres are open to new and existing customers and OEMs. The laboratories are well-equipped to carry out various application tests, including cutting, marking, engraving, drilling, scribing and ablation using the samples supplied by each customer. Luxinar’s experienced applications engineers replicate the conditions of each application as closely as possible in the lab. They provide detailed application reports outlining their findings, laser-processed samples for evaluation, and complimentary advice to help determine the best laser for each application.
About Luxinar
At Luxinar, we have a singular focus: developing laser technology to enhance our world.
Like a laser that channels light into a single, powerful beam, we focus on improving the lives of our customers. This allows us to create solutions to meet every single challenge – from heavy industry to delicate, high precision applications. We support the laser technologies of yesterday, focus on today’s and pioneer those of tomorrow.
Luxinar has been at the forefront of laser technology for over 25 years and is a leading manufacturer of industrial laser sources. To date, we have an installed base of over 25000 lasers worldwide in industrial applications environments.
Luxinar Ltd
Meadow Road
Bridgehead Business Park
Kingston Upon Hull
HU13 0DG, UK
Tel.: +44 (0)1482 650088
Joanna Houldridge
joanna.houldridge@luxinar.com
+44 (0)1482 650088
