Applied Laser Engineering

ALE design & manufacture a range of multipurpose laser engraving & scanning systems. Our engraving systems utilise state of the art laser technology for engraving, texturing, imaging and micromachining the surface of cylindrical forms that are used in a variety of printing, embossing or texturing applications.

Providing Leadership Through Innovation

ESTABLISHED 1990

ALE has been involved in the manufacture of Functional Topographic surfaces for more than 30 years.  This privately owned company has provided leadership through innovation in the sector of laser engraving machine manufacture. These machines are used to place micro-textures onto rollers. To date, ALE has supplied more than 350 systems worldwide. Our machinery is used in an extensive range of industries having the commonality of requiring laser engraved microstructures to provide value and function through topography.

Laser engraved Functional Topography describes a surface that has functionality provided to the surface by the laser. This functionality could be to hold ink, for Flexo, Gravure or Anilox rollers, or to create a surface used for embossing or imprinting a substrate. Printed electronics, optical films, anti-microbial and low-friction surfaces are further examples of Functional Topography.

Design

The complete design of ALE’s Systems including software is kept in-house by our team of dedicated specialist engineers.

Manufacture

All manufacturing also takes place onsite at our premises in Surrey with a high regard for strict quality control measures & testing.

Installation & Support

Our highly experienced service engineer team offer worldwide support to all of our customers with dedicated engineers based worldwide. We also offer high-standard remote service to all customers.

Functional Topography Applications

APPLICATIONS

Our Laser Engraving Systems are used to engrave high resolution 2 and 3D graphics into the surface of cylindrical and flat substrates for use in various printing, texturing, security and embossing applications.

ANILOX new

ANILOX

FLEXO new

FLEXO

EMBOSS new 2

EMBOSS

GRAVURE new

GRAVURE

OPTICAL FILM

OPTICAL FILM

SECURITY

SECURITY

PRINTED ELECTRONICS

PRINTED ELECTRONICS

COATING & APPLICATIONS 2

Coatings & Applicators

OMNISCAN new

OMNISCAN 3D

Engraving Photos

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ANODIZED ALUMINIUM

250um Diameter Hex Cell - Harmony II

250um Diameter Truncated Pyramid Positive - Harmony II

300um Diameter Domes Positive - Harmony II

CERAMIC

100 LPI Multi Hit Bypass - 60 Deg - Qube 500w

180 LPI Pin Up - Cobra - Twin Track - Qube 500w

Custom Cell - Qube 500w

Custom Cobra Bean - Qube 500w

400 LPI Tri Helical - Cobra - Twin Track - Qube 500w

Shapes - Qube 500w

Our Gallery

ALE develop bespoke systems for customers with specific industry production demands. For laser texturing, micromachining, drilling or marking applications, the laser type, wavelength and power are selected and integrated into the bespoke system. 

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PC and External Interfaces

Below are the PC and External Interfaces from the Control System Diagram. Click on the images below to view them in more detail.