Technical Services provided to High Tech Start-ups, SME’s, Multinational High-Tech Companies, Academic Institutions.
These are typical patterns formed in a thin resin layer between two flat plates with tensile stress between the plates. The white meandering lines are the boundaries between air and resin.
Materials Mastery
We excel in solving complex materials problems across various industries, from analyzing materials composition and structure to providing assembly process solutions for polymers, resins and adhesives. We can provide contract analytical services with interpretation and material guidance. We are also able to model non-linear systems and behaviour such as solders and resins and the effects of environment on performance. Our modelling expertise together with materials background allow us to assess proposed designs for product qualification capability.
Distortion of a tidal turbine blade under load from water flow showing that the degree of distortion is extremely low under the highest flow rate.
Optical Excellence
Our optical expertise extends across a broad spectrum, from intricate micro-optics and fiber optics to complex systems comprising many coupled optical components. We provide comprehensive optical modeling services that cater to a diverse range of products and components.
We can design and supply high coupling efficiency aspheric microlenses for a wide variety of systems using Hamlyns Precision Diffraction optical modelling software to give you the best solutions.
Our modeling capabilities span various domains, including laser-fiber optical coupling and intricate diffraction and scattering systems, from microwaves to visible. We are dedicated to delivering precise and innovative solutions that harness the power of light to transform your ideas into reality.
Designs for a low manufacturing cost laser packages with connectors or fibre feedthrough and heat-sinking.
Prototype manufacturing:
We have the capability for initial prototype fabrication with a wide range of machining including CAD / CAM conversion of your designs, 3-Axis milling , surface grinding, CNC turning and Electro Discharge Machining (EDM).
In addition we can provide additive manufacturing facilities using a wide range of materials via our university industrial links. We will also work with you to support the transition to volume manufacture leveraging our contacts within the larger CNC houses.
Micromanipulation of high precision optical components.
Product Reliability Assurance:
We have specialist expertise in understanding and solving product failure and root cause analysis including material structural failure to give your products enhanced robustness.
We also have well-developed analytical methods to predict product reliability and life-time performance to give your customers high confidence of a reliable product in a highly demanding market.
Precision Simulations
Advanced modeling capabilities form the core of our technical expertise. Our proficiency encompasses a diverse spectrum of mathematical modeling, encompassing static and dynamic mechanical systems, rigorous stress and strain analyses and comprehensive thermal modeling.
We specialize in solving complex challenges across various domains, including static and dynamic optical and mechanical systems. Our expertise covers coupled mechanical-thermal and optical systems, where we excel in design optimization to minimise stress over a range of operational temperatures to ensure optical and mechanical stability. We have a precision diffraction simulator dedicated to micro-optics.
Compact instrument telescope design with aspheric lenses optimised for flat image field, low chromatic aberration and distortion.
Focus Beam Intensity along optical axis from optimised Aspheric Lens.
Very High optical coupling from laser to fibre through optimised aspheric lens.
Technical Problem Solving
In addition to our core services, we offer bespoke advisory, technical and analytical solutions meticulously crafted to address your unique challenges. We understand that not all problems fit neatly into predefined categories and can cover a wide range of engineering, and that's where our problem-solving prowess truly shines.
Our team of experts thrives on tackling complex and unconventional challenges, leveraging our deep technical knowledge and innovative thinking to deliver tailored solutions that go beyond the ordinary. We offer you a dedicated problem-solving partner committed to unlocking new possibilities and overcoming the most intricate problems.
Prototype fabrication using a 3 Axis milling using XYZ 450 mini Mill Vertical milling centre.
Manufacturing Process Control:
We have extensive experience and expertise in manufacturing and process optimisation. This includes an understanding of bonding materials and techniques for robust manufacture, jig and fixture design, process flow and efficiency. We can introduce the best statistical methods to optimise process times and ensure high product yield.
Example of product reliability analysis showing a cumulative sample failure plot enabling prediction of the customer product reliability in the field.