The surface structuring laboratory (SSL) is based in the OpTIC Technium building in North Wales and operated by ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ's Surface Engineering and Precision Centre. It is the world’s leading specification 'open-access' manufacturing facility for supplying large scale micro-structured mould tools.

Summary of applications

The SSL is a 400m2 temperature-controlled laboratory, housing a large-scale drum diamond machine, located within a dedicated 0.1°C temperature-controlled chamber.

The facility and staff are the leading manufacturer of large-scale micro-structured drums and large moulds used for the mass production of light handling products made through reel to reel production methods.

Our equipment includes:

  • Precitech 1450 drum diamond turning machine,
  • ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ-developed motion control software.

Using the facility

The SSL has produced numerous drum mould tools for leading companies. Contracts are supplied under strict NDA contracts.