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The origin of Lion Lasers

HISTORY

Robert van Teeffelen explains:

I graduated in 2000 with a specialisation in laser techniques. After designing and making experimental machines for a while at the TU (University of Technology) in Eindhoven, I started a company in laser productions from my garage. The first step was an Nd:YAG laser especially for high quality engraving in metal and plastics. We sold the machines from a German manufacturer to our customers in the Netherlands, but the emphasis was mostly on performing engravings commissioned by customers. From the “studio” in our garden we engraved (sometimes with the whole family) thousands of components, lighters, pens, cups and other objects.

In 2006, we bought our first real business premises; a large space divided over two floors in a multi company building in Breda.

As I worked a lot together with Chinese people during my time at the TU, I got the idea to import laser systems from China. Together with a Chinese colleague, I travelled the whole Chinese country to see where and if good quality products were being produced. We brought our first systems to the Netherlands in 2007, and they sold like hot cakes. During this time we were the only provider who offered Chinese laser systems along with installation, training and maintenance. Furthermore, we adjusted all systems ourselves to fulfil the CE requirements.

However, the quality was not what we engineers had envisioned. That’s why we were looking for a compromise between Chinese prices and German quality. At the same time, we grew bigger and bigger.