Lucideon adds new equipment for advanced ceramics production
Lucideon, headquartered in Stone, Staffordshire, UK, has acquired new scientific equipment using a £5.6 million equipment finance loan, alongside funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Tony Kinsella, Chief Executive at Lucideon, said, “The new equipment acquired using this funding will have a transformative impact, boosting our capabilities and productivity so we can work with more clients on bigger projects. We are committed to investing into Staffordshire, and have invested nearly £4 million locally. This new equipment is not just a boost for our company, but also marks a significant step forward in strengthening the UK’s scientific offering.”
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The equipment includes spectrometers, X-ray machines, ultra-high temperature and multi-atmosphere furnaces, and ceramic Additive Manufacturing machines. This is expected to accelerate Lucideon’s ability to test and develop materials for specialist applications, such as in aerospace or net-zero technologies.
The additions will be used to fit-out the recently opened Applied Materials Research, Innovation, & Commercialisation Company (AMRICC) centre in Stone, which Lucideon hosts and manages on behalf of AMRICC’s members. The site is reputed to be the first laboratory in the country to house all the tools needed to replicate an advanced ceramics production process from start to finish at pilot scale, allowing businesses to trial new materials without pausing production in-house.
Additionally, Lucideon will use the funding to purchase replacements for its existing equipment and grow its assets as the company expands and takes on more customers.
Lucideon offers materials science consultancy to businesses in the UK, United States, and around the globe, with three facilities across the US. Clients include Rolls-Royce, GE, and SpaceX.
