Manufacturing of fibre-optic and LED lighting systems including in-house fibre extrusion and customised special solutions

UFO Licht GmbH

Coldstream (GB) · Regensburg (DE) · Sarasota (US)New on Amplifa

HRB 16139, Nuremberg Local CourtCommercial Register

Subsidiary of Universal Fibre OpticsLegal Structure

over 30 yearsExperience since founding

3Locations (GB, DE, US)

About UFO Licht

UFO Licht GmbH is the German subsidiary of Universal Fibre Optics Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of optical fibre and LED lighting systems. Production takes place at the plant in Coldstream on the Scottish border; from there, products are distributed worldwide, complemented by a sales office in Regensburg and an office in Sarasota (USA). The company is the only UK-based manufacturer that extrudes its own glass fibres and PMMA fibres, and manufactures all products – projectors, fittings, fibre harnesses, chandeliers and customised systems – in-house. The service portfolio includes design and prototyping with CAD engineering, specification, manufacturing, on-site installation as well as maintenance and repair of projectors. Applications can be found in hotels, bars, restaurants and casinos, in commercial spaces, museums and galleries, in pools and wet areas, in outdoor lighting as well as in amusement parks. Reference customers include, among others, the Hilton hotel chain, Disney and the Astana Opera.

Site: Regensburg
Processes: Fibre extrusion (in-house optical fibre manufacturing, glass and PMMA fibres), Manufacturing of fibre-optic projectors, fittings, fibre harnesses, chandeliers and, Design & prototyping (design, CAD drawings, design concept), On-site installation of lighting systems (installation services), Maintenance and repair of projectors (diagnosis, visual inspection, cleaning, filter cleaning,, Burn-in test for every projector, Manufacturing of custom ferrules and optical end fittings (30 mm, 12.5 mm, 14 mm, M10,, Quality assurance (monitoring, measurement and optimisation of quality systems)
Materials: PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), Glass fibre (optical glass fibres), Brass, Stainless steel, Aluminium (black anodised or raw), PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate), Optical glass fibres, Aluminium
Certificates: Internal quality management system, Burn-in test for every projector, ISO 9001 (documented)
Industries: Hospitality (hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos), Commercial spaces (offices, airports, hospitals, exhibition spaces), Museums and galleries, Pools and wet areas (swimming pools, spas, saunas), Outdoor lighting (signage, artwork, ships), Amusement parks and attractions

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Design & prototyping (CAD engineering)
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Specification
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In-house fibre extrusion (PMMA and glass fibre)
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Manufacturing of projectors, fittings, fibre harnesses and custom builds
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Quality assurance incl. burn-in test
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On-site installation
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Maintenance and repair

Fibres and Materials

PMMA

PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate)

Jacketed and unjacketed PMMA fibres, including side-light fibres, are produced in in-house extrusion.

Glasfaser

Optical glass fibres

Glass fibres for fibre-optic lighting systems, extruded at the company's own plant in the UK.

Brass

Used for ferrules and optical end fittings in indoor applications.

V2A

Stainless steel

Used for ferrules and end fittings in outdoor applications.

Aluminium

Optical end fittings: black anodised for glass fibres, made of raw aluminium for PMMA fibres.

Locations

Coldstream

Headquarters and production plant on the Scottish border

Materials: PMMA fibre, glass fibre, brass, stainless steel, aluminium

Fibre extrusion
Projector manufacturing

Regensburg

Sales office Germany

Sarasota

USA Office

Products and Components

**Fibre-optic chandeliers**In-house manufacturing · Hospitality

**PMMA and glass fibre harnesses**In-house extrusion · Lighting systems

**LED projectors (RGBW, white light, IP67)**In-house development and manufacturing · Lighting systems

**LED fittings (downlights, spots, floor spots)**In-house manufacturing · Commercial and hospitality

**LED showpieces (Gaia, Halo)**In-house manufacturing · Decorative lighting

**Spa and sauna lighting for wet areas**Fibre optics · Pools and wet areas

**Outdoor lighting system**Fibre optics/LED · Outdoor areas and ships

Inside the production

Fibre-optic lighting in entertainment and hospitality venues

Industries

Hospitality (hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos)Commercial spaces (offices, airports, hospitals, exhibition spaces)Museums and galleriesPools and wet areas (swimming pools, spas, saunas)Outdoor lighting (signage, artwork, ships)Amusement parks and attractionsDisplay and showcase lightingDisplay/showcase lighting

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Fibre extrusion (in-house optical fibre manufacturing, glass and PMMA fibres)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Glass fibre, PMMA
Manufacturing of fibre-optic projectors, fittings, fibre harnesses, chandeliers andAssembly	–	–	–	–	Glass fibre, PMMA, Brass, Stainless steel, Aluminium
Design & prototyping (design, CAD drawings, design concept)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
On-site installation of lighting systems (installation services)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Maintenance and repair of projectors (diagnosis, visual inspection, cleaning, filter cleaning,Testing	–	–	–	–	–
Burn-in test for every projectorTesting	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacturing of custom ferrules and optical end fittings (30 mm, 12.5 mm, 14 mm, M10,Assembly	–	–	–	–	Brass, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Glass, PMMA
Quality assurance (monitoring, measurement and optimisation of quality systems)Testing	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Development and manufacturing of fibre-optic and LED lighting systemsIn-house fibre extrusion (PMMA and glass fibre)Design & prototyping / CAD engineeringSpecificationManufacturingOn-site installationMaintenance and repair of projectorsCustomised special buildsService & repair

Reference customers

Queen Elizabeth IISultan of BruneiRihannaDisneyHilton hotel chainGrantley HallAuckland CastleAstana Opera

Quality Assurance

Every projector is developed and built in-house and undergoes a full burn-in test. Quality is continuously improved through monitoring, measurement and optimisation of quality systems and operational processes; the procedures of the quality management system are mandatory for all employees.

Evidence	Coldstream
Internal quality management system
Burn-in test for every projector
ISO 9001 (documented)

History

2018
Copyright notice UFO Licht GmbH on the website; the company advertises over 30 years of experience since its founding.