Technical depth. Commercial focus. Industrial ambition.
LFT combines deep technical expertise in laser-based manufacturing, materials science and machine design with commercial leadership focused on adoption, partnerships and scale.
Cambridge University-based research and development
LACS originated in the laser-based manufacturing research carried out at the University of Cambridge — developed not as a laboratory curiosity, but as a process engineered toward industrial use.
That research lineage is not a historical footnote. The same scientific group that developed the process continues to advance it — which is what makes industrial adoption credible. Research depth and deployment are run by the same people.
Cambridge is why the technical authority behind LFT holds up — not a logo on the page.
Years of research into laser–material interaction and process control underpin the LACS deposition process.
Deep understanding of coating metallurgy, powder behaviour and substrate bonding across carbides, superalloys and refractory metals.
Ongoing development of deposition parameters and qualification methods, translated into specific component and performance requirements.
A live research relationship keeps the platform connected to advances in laser and materials science as they emerge.
Scientific authority and process depth
Professor Bill O’Neill
FOUNDER · LASER MANUFACTURING
Cambridge University professor leading the laser-based manufacturing research behind LACS.
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Professor Martin Sparkes
LASER PROCESS ENGINEERING
Cambridge University senior researcher in laser process development and advanced manufacturing.
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Dr Andrew Cockburn
COLD SPRAY & MATERIALS
Cambridge University cold spray and materials specialist with deep LACS process knowledge.
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Dr Andrew Payne
MACHINE DESIGN & APPLICATIONS
Cambridge University engineer leading machine design and application development for industrial deployment.
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GTM Savants adds the commercial capability to move the technology toward industrial adoption.
Eric Savant
GTM SAVANTS · COMMERCIAL STRATEGY
Commercial strategy and go-to-market leadership for technology adoption.
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Bart Sobiecki
GTM SAVANTS · REVOPS & EXECUTION
GTM execution and RevOps capability supporting market adoption.
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