Critical glass and ceramic components at the heart of your system
LouwersHanique is a leading customer-driven supplier of high grade and innovative total solutions in which glass or ceramics play an essential role. With more than 70 years of experience in developing and producing high precision parts and assemblies in glass and ceramics for innovative systems, we offer a full range of services from co-development and prototyping to volume production.
Our experience, expertise, and insight enable us to play a key role in creating innovative technical solutions with customers, often beyond the established techniques and applications. This includes fundamental research, concept development, engineering, and consultancy up to and including regular [series] production. The main company focus and strength lies with low volume – high mix niche solutions for high-end applications and leading-edge industries and customers driving todays and tomorrows technological progression.
The company is driven by the ambition to meet the highest customer requirements and standards based on World Class Manufacturing practices resulting 100% process and quality control, thus leading the highest possible QLTC reliability and overall product value for the lowest integral costs. To retain that position, we have built on our vast experience to continually develop new skills, new technologies and invest in state of the art production equipment and facilities. This, combined with our highly skilled and motivated workforce of over 160 technicians enables us to produce components of quality and precision that surpass your QLTC expectations. With implemented lean manufacturing principles, JIT and 5S best practices. This combined with our no-nonsense customer approach, offers you competitive products and solutions with consistent quality on time, every time.
Markets include: semiconductor, analytical and life science, medical and biotechnology, as well as industrial and energy.
We are now able to integrate optical, mechanical, fluidic functionalities at a micron level with 3D Selective Laser-Induced Etching (SLE). SLE is a two-step process that allows us to modify the structure inside glass via a pulsed laser beam and selectively remove glass via wet chemical etching. This way, we are able to create microstructures in the third dimension that can among others be used for dispensing technologies, writing of optical patterns, cutting on a micro-scale. Read more
Hogedruk en vacuümcomponenten vindt men vaak in allerlei processen. Bijvoorbeeld waar verontreinigingen en deeltjes in de lucht zorgvuldig dienen te worden beheerst of verwijderd. Aan de meest stringente kwaliteits- en prestatiecriteria kan worden voldaan middels onze uitgebreide test- en meetinfrastructuur en cleanroom faciliteiten. Lees verder
We often receive questions about the steps that are taken from the beginning of a project up to series production. This blog will tell you a bit more about what you can expect from working with us. What exactly happens once we have received your inquiry? Read more
By using Selective Laser-induced Etching, it is possible to create microstructures in glass, avoiding the need for litho master molds. Thanks to the proven durability of the glass material, it can be used many times, making the need for a double replication step unnecessary. These SLE master molds can hold 3D structures that are built using step sizes 10 times smaller in size than 3D printed structures. Read more
Glass and ceramics have functional advantages and disadvantages compared to metals due to their functional properties. Both materials are used in Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) and Ultra Clean Vacuum (UCV). Glass benefits from its low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), its inertness towards harsh chemical environments and low thermal and electric conductivity. A good example is the use of glass as an insulator for high voltage feedthroughs. Read more
LouwersHanique is a customer driven supplier that processes technical glass, ceramics and other special material combinations. With more than 70 years of experience in working on complex, high precision solutions for high tech companies, we make your technical challenge our priority. From development to full scale production, assembly and ultra-high vacuum cleaning and qualification. LouwersHanique is able to provide a full scale in-house production solution and can serve as a knowledge and production partner to your R&D and engineering team. Watch the video
LouwersHanique is a customer driven supplier that processes technical glass, ceramics and other special material combinations. With more than 70 years of experience in working on complex, high precision solutions for high tech companies, we make your technical challenge our priority. Watch the video
Together with LightFab GmbH and in co-operation with RWTH Aachen University, LouwersHanique created a human lung that enables the development of new aerosol therapeutic techniques. A unique combination of fabrication techniques was used to remove quartz inside the model, including 5 axis CNC milling, polishing, and SLE (Selective Laser-induced Etching). Learn more [Source: sciencedirect.com]
Explore the future with 3D glass printing. We are now able to integrate optical, mechanical, fluidic functionalities at a micron level with 3D Selective Laser-Induced Etching. Lees verder en bekijk de video
LouwersHanique developed a new quadruple UHV feedthrough for single or multimode fiber applications. Using direct glass-metal joining makes it possible to deliver feedthroughs without any unnecessary welds, resulting in no virtual leaks. The same joining also provides for unprecedented integration and ensures unique high-performance functionality. The result is the most advanced feedthrough, in terms of outgassing and purity, as well as functionality and reliability. Read more
Muon, een vooraanstaande aanbieder van ‘mission-critical’ micro precisie oplossingen, heeft de overname afgerond van LouwersHanique, producent van extreem nauwkeurige componenten van technisch glas- en keramiek. ‘s Werelds meest veeleisende hightech industrieën vertrouwen op LouwersHanique als partner voor het ontwikkelen van oplossingen voor hun meest ingewikkelde uitdagingen. Lees verder [Bron: linkmagazine.nl]
LouwersHanique ontwikkelt op continue basis de nieuwste technieken op het gebied van de bewerking van high-end brosse materialen zoals synthetisch kwarts, saffier en sillicum carbide. In strategische samenwerking met LightFAB UG is SLE (Selective Laser-Induced Etching) aan het portfolio van LouwersHanique portfolio toegevoegd. Lees verder
Many dissimilar materials and parts are joined together through the application of various joining techniques, such as monolithic direct bonding, precision gluing and high-quality glass joining, and these processes are optionally performed in high level and critical cleanroom assembly environments. More info
The continuous and consistent application of Copy Exact and SPC-directed production technologies enables LouwersHanique to achieve tolerances and quality levels that were previously inconceivable with the application of standard and traditional thermal processing of technical glass. More info
De aanwezige infrastructuur inclusief grade 2-reiniging en kwalificatie, cleanroomassemblage, de meest geavanceerde CNC maak- en meetapparatuur en niet te vergeten de uitgebreide en diepgaande aanwezige kennis van ons engineeringsteam, zorgen ervoor dat gerenommeerde OEM-klanten uit de opto-elektronische en halfgeleiderindustrie zich al jaren thuis voelen bij LouwersHanique. Lees verder
Vele verschillende materialen en onderdelen kunnen met elkaar worden verbonden. Dat kan met behulp van diverse verbindingstechnieken zoals monolitisch direct bonding, precisie lijmen en zeer hoogwaardige glasverbindingen, maar ook door middel van high-level, kritische cleanroomassemblage. Lees verder
In de rubriek Blankendaal versus interviewt John Blankendaal (managing director Brainport Industries) iedere maand een directeur van een high tech onderneming. Deze maand spreekt Blankendaal met Eduard Biekens van LouwersHanique. Lees het hele bericht
