At our Taunton, UK facility, highly specialized optics technology is enabling next-generation performance in precision manufacturing.
Taunton produces high-performance optics used in advanced laser scanning systems. Only a small number of facilities worldwide have the expertise and capability to manufacture optics at this level.
A leading example is our Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) mirror technology, which incorporates 47 precision coating layers deposited onto beryllium. Because beryllium is both lightweight and extremely rigid, it allows mirrors to move rapidly while maintaining stability and accuracy. After machining and nickel plating, the mirror is polished to exact tolerances and coated with multiple engineered layers to achieve optimal reflectivity and low drift performance.
The result is optics that enable faster, more stable scan heads. For customers in laser additive manufacturing and other high-precision applications, this translates directly into higher throughput, better yield, and improved manufacturing quality.
Taunton’s work also demonstrates how distributed expertise creates a competitive advantage. Mirrors manufactured in Taunton are paired with galvanometers designed in Bedford, Massachusetts, and integrated into complete scan head systems designed in Wackersdorf, Germany. The integration of these capabilities delivers high-performance subsystems that are difficult to replicate.
Operationally, the Taunton team continues to strengthen daily management, quality visibility, and yield control. On-time delivery has improved to > 90% , and ongoing focus on process discipline is driving continued gains.
The combination of physics-driven engineering and disciplined execution makes Taunton a critical contributor to our long-term growth strategy in precision and AI-driven manufacturing applications.