Case Studies

Permanent All-Weather Protection for Precision Surveying Prisms

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CornerCube is a Netherlands-based developer of precision prism solutions for the geodesy and land surveying sector.

The company occupies a deliberate position in the market: between the high cost of traditional professional prisms and the compromised accuracy of reflective stickers. CornerCube's products are engineered to deliver the precision of high-quality optical instruments at a price point that makes them practical for everyday site use

Enabling Medical Device Innovation Through Precision Surface Treatment

The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), based in Scotland, acts as a strategic partner for SMEs, university spinouts, and researchers seeking to bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and commercial success.

Since its launch in 2020, MDMC has worked with over 170 companies and entrepreneurs, guiding them through prototyping, small-batch production, and the full regulatory landscape (UKCA and CE marking) that governs the path to market for medical devices.

A microfluidics device, courtesy of the Making Lab at the Francis Circk Institute.

Advancing Microfluidic Production at The Making Lab, Francis Crick Institute, through precision plasma treatment and PDMS bonding

Established in 2016, The Making Lab at the Francis Crick provides Crick-affiliated researchers with the expertise, training and tools needed to make devices to aid their experiments, while also acting as a forum to share expertise. Functioning as a collaborative hub, the lab hosts engineers, biologists, and industry partners, fostering innovative problem-solving in engineering and biomedical research. With hundreds of collaborative projects since its inception, the lab has become known for advancements in microfluidic devices, amongst others.

Henniker Plasma Enhancing Research Capabilities at The Bridge with the TEM Plasma Cleaner

The Bridge: A Hub of Innovation

The Bridge (Advanced Materials and Engineering R&D Centre) at the University of Lincoln is a centre for innovation in advanced materials that works with local and national businesses to provide education, cutting edge engineering and collaboration. The Bridge works alongside the University of Lincoln to create a network of advanced science and engineering professionals that can work on solving problems through innovation.

Plasma Integration with Universal Robots Cobot in Consumer Appliance Manufacturing.

Simple to integrate and supporting fast treatment speeds, Henniker’s Cirrus plasma system is a drop-in addition for automated production cells featuring collaborative robots (Cobots).

Ensuring adhesion reliability for UK based foam sealing specialist

Robafoam - Robotically-Applied, Foam Seal Specialist

Robafoam is a leading company in the field of foam sealing, providing high-quality and reliable solutions for various industries. Their innovative CeraPUR foam seal is applied by robots to create watertight, noise-reducing, and protective joints on any substrate. Here we discuss how they have incorporated the Henniker Cirrus system into their foam sealing production process.

Reliable Wire Bonding Treatments

Pacer - Solid State Supplies

The Solid State Supplies design and manufacturing facility in Weymouth offers an end-to-end solution for optoelectronic and display assemblies, here we discuss how they have incorporated the Henniker HPT-300 system into their daily wire bonding production process.

Hydrogen Plasma Cleaning – The National Physical Laboratory

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Henniker were approached to help the National Physical Laboratory set up a plasma cleaning facility following a recommendation by colleagues at the Swiss National Measurement Institute.

Plasma cleaning for the study of biomaterials

Plasma cleaning to improve coating & adhesion.

The Henniker HPT-100 benchtop plasma system is being put to good use within the Department of Polymer and Biomaterials Science at the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin (ZUT) where Dr Peter Sobolewski and his colleagues are working in the area of polymeric biomaterials.

Plasma surface cleaning of lenses

Plasma cleaning for Quality Assurance

Plasma Cleaning of Optics & Lenses - Hoya lens logo

Hoya Lens has had a presence in the UK for over 30 years in which time they have brought some of the best quality lens materials to the UK optical market. The main challenge here was to identify suitable plasma cleaner parameters for the delicate lens materials, read on to see how we worked together to solve the issues faced by Hoya.

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Case Studies

Permanent All-Weather Protection for Precision Surveying Prisms

Enabling Medical Device Innovation Through Precision Surface Treatment

Advancing Microfluidic Production at The Making Lab, Francis Crick Institute, through precision plasma treatment and PDMS bonding

Henniker Plasma Enhancing Research Capabilities at The Bridge with the TEM Plasma Cleaner

Plasma Integration with Universal Robots Cobot in Consumer Appliance Manufacturing.

Ensuring adhesion reliability for UK based foam sealing specialist

Robafoam - Robotically-Applied, Foam Seal Specialist

Reliable Wire Bonding Treatments

Pacer - Solid State Supplies

Hydrogen Plasma Cleaning – The National Physical Laboratory

Hydrogen Plasma Cleaning – The National Physical Laboratory

Plasma cleaning for the study of biomaterials

Plasma cleaning to improve coating & adhesion.

Plasma surface cleaning of lenses

Plasma cleaning for Quality Assurance

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"The technical team at Henniker are very knowledgeable and supportive and always approachable. I have found it a pleasure to work with them."

"Henniker provided our team with excellent service during the course of our work together, the plasma cleaner arrived quickly and was installed with ease, giving us visible results from the outset and confirming that we made the right decision in choosing a local UK manufacturer."

"Our customers and operations demand reliability at every level and were a key factor in our decision to choose a UK based manufacturer of plasma treatment equipment."

"Henniker’s after sales support is first class. They have always been extremely responsive if we have ever had need to call on them."

"Henniker’s plasma systems have delivered tangible benefits to us right from day one. The team there are very easy to work with."

"Henniker really stood out, both in their product range and technical knowledge. They are a great company to work with."

"We are very impressed with the ease of use and reliability of our plasma unit and were producing results within minutes of setting it up."

"Our collaborative work with the team at Henniker was a very positive experience and one that we look forward to developing further."

"Henniker provided a tailored product to match our exact requirements. They are a pleasure to work with."

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