Luma Metall
Luma Metall AB, based in Kalmar, Sweden, 23 employees, net turnover 41 MSEK, manurfactures fine and ultra fine wire (0,004-0,3 mm) of tungsten, tungsten-rhenium and molybdenum for various application areas in different kinds of industries all over the world. The export quotia is 100 %.
Plating technology became very important during the last years. Luma wires are often plated with gold, silver, nickel or combinations of these materials. Luma is one of the leading companies worldwide in plating technology and offers also plating services.
The main application areas are: reflector wire for satellite antennas in space, detectors and scanners, musical strings, digital printing, Medical applications such as guide wires, lightning and automotive, research (e.g. particle accelerators)
Core Competences
- Fine wire drawing
- Ultra fine wire
- Plating
- Tungsten
- Molybdenum
- Tungsten-Rhenium
- Gold Plating
Industry Sectors
The main application areas are: reflector wire for satellite antennas in space, detectors and scanners, musical strings, digital printing, medical applications such as guide wires, lightning and automotive, research (e.g. particle accelerators)
References
- Cern, Switzerland
- ESA (European Space Agency)
- Various American Producers of wire mesh and satellite antennas, working mainly for the US-government.
- Hewlett-Packard, Printing division, Israel
- Thomastik, Austria