Tannlin
Tannlin Group is a privately held Scottish precision laser engineering company that designs and manufactures high-accuracy laser cutting systems, laser-cut SMT stencils, and PCBA tooling for thin metal processing, serving aerospace, automotive, electronics, EV, hydrogen fuel cell, and electric motor manufacturers across 28 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersMonkton, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tannlin does
Tannlin Group Limited is a privately held Scottish precision laser engineering company founded in 1998 that designs, manufactures, and sells high-accuracy laser cutting systems, laser-cut SMT stencils, and PCBA tooling for thin metal processing (0.01-4.000mm thickness range). The company's technology stack centres on purpose-built laser systems (T11, TG1, TGS, and Custom systems) incorporating proprietary innovations including Dynamic Laser Control (DLC) speed correction at 60,000 apertures per hour, the patented TMap PCBA fixture, the TML multilevel welded stencil process, and ABB-integrated robotic automation, achieving global feature repeatability of ±2µm and accuracy of ±5µm. Operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries Tannlin Technology Ltd (systems and R&D) and Tannlin UK Ltd (stencils and tooling), the company runs four manufacturing sites across Scotland, England, Hungary, and Romania and serves 28 export countries with localized sales and engineering support across the UK, Central Europe, USA, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.
The business model is a direct enterprise sales operation with custom quotation-based pricing on capital equipment, complemented by consumable stencil and tooling sales, service contracts, and the Blueprint customer portal for post-sale engagement. Tannlin's go-to-market combines direct sales engineering with active participation in industry trade shows (Coiltech, Southern Manufacturing) and serves six primary verticals: electronics/SMT manufacturing, automotive and electrification, aerospace & defence, electric motors and generators, hydrogen fuel cells, and medical devices. The August 2025 acquisition of Tecan's stencil assets and November 2025 launches of the T11 system and Powerguard frame represent the most recent strategic moves, with operational performance reported at 99.74% on-time delivery and 98.99% right-first-time quality.
Tannlin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tannlin
- Legal name
- Tannlin Group Limited
- Website
- https://tannlin.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tannlin Group is a privately held Scottish precision laser engineering company that designs and manufactures high-accuracy laser cutting systems, laser-cut SMT stencils, and PCBA tooling for thin metal processing, serving aerospace, automotive, electronics, EV, hydrogen fuel cell, and electric motor manufacturers across 28 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tannlin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Laser Cutting Equipment
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
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Where Tannlin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Monkton
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices12 records
Markets served
Tannlin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Laser Cutting Systems (Capital Equipment): Sale of laser cutting systems including T11, TG1, TGS, and custom laser systems. Systems can be configured with varying levels of automation and are sold as capital equipment to manufacturers.
- Laser-Cut SMT Stencils: Production and sale of laser-cut SMT stencils, screen stencils, and paste stencils. Includes framed stencils, frameless stencils (foils), and hybrid variants. Multiple production sites ensure fast lead times and consistent accuracy.
- PCBA Tooling & Fixturing: Design and manufacture of fixturing and specialized tooling for PCB assembly and repair processes. Includes print support plates, process carriers, solder carriers, router plates, coating carriers, and assembly fixtures.
- Laser Application Parts: High-accuracy thin metal laser cutting services for parts including battery interconnects, fuel cell bi-polar plates, motor lamination stacks, and laser welding/ablation services. Process runs from initial R&D through to volume manufacturing.
- Service & Support: Global network of engineering support, remote diagnostics, in-built online support, and training programs to maintain customer systems and maximize uptime.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Tannlin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tannlin designs, manufactures, and sells customized high-precision laser cutting systems (T11, TG1, TGS, and bespoke systems) for thin metal processing, alongside laser-cut SMT stencils and PCBA tooling and fixturing. The company operates four manufacturing sites across the UK, Hungary, and Romania, delivering systems, parts, and stencils to industrial customers from R&D through volume manufacturing. Its offering combines proprietary laser, motion, fixturing, and software technologies purpose-built for thin-metal applications.
Product overview
Tannlin is a precision laser technology company offering three integrated product lines: Laser Systems (T11 stencil cutting, TG1 and TGS automated laser cutting, and Custom Laser Systems for bespoke applications), Laser-Cut Stencils (SMT stencils including proprietary Powerguard frames), and PCBA Tooling (fixturing and support products including patented TMAP fixtures). The company specializes in high-accuracy thin metal laser processing spanning 0.010–4.000mm thickness ranges with tolerances as tight as ±2µm, serving aerospace, automotive, electrification, hydrogen fuel cell, and electronics industries from R&D through volume manufacturing across 28 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- T11: Stencil laser production system combining over 25 years of experience building stencil cutting systems with high speed, high accuracy cutting, measurement, automatic optical inspection and welded step stencil capability.
- TG1
- TGS
- Powerguard
- TMap
- Vectorguard
Products and services
- T11 Stencil Cutting System A stencil laser cutting system for SMT stencil production that combines high-speed, high-accuracy cutting with integrated measurement, automatic optical inspection, and welded step stencil capability. Targeted at electronics manufacturers producing stencils and screening paste deposition volumes.
- TG1 Laser Cutting System High-precision thin-material laser cutting system engineered to cut metals from 0.025–4.000 mm to tight tolerances with minimal burr. Features patented TMap fixturing and TCT software, with modular automation options for prototyping through high-volume production, including lights-out operation.
- TGS Automated Stencil System Automated stencil laser cutting system with integrated ABB 6-axis robotics. Features 20% faster cutting cycles, automated load/unload of up to 35 stencils, remote production updates, on-board inspection with auto report, and Certificate of Conformance generation.
- Custom Laser Systems Bespoke turnkey laser systems tailored to specific customer requirements, combining laser cutting, welding, and ablation with system design and automation for thin metal processing applications. Developed by a multidisciplinary engineering team for unique production environments.
- Laser-Cut SMT Stencils UK-manufactured laser-cut SMT, screen, and paste stencils available in multiple formats (Vectorguard, mesh mount, loose foil) and materials (stainless steel, nickel, specialty alloys) with multi-level (welded step) stencil capability for electronics manufacturers.
- Powerguard Stencil Frame Stencil frame innovation engineered for high performance, repeatability, and recyclability. Demonstrated >25% improvement in first pass yield on fine-pitch components, yield increases from 93% to 98.5% over 110,000 print cycles, and 50% reduction in cleaning cycles required.
- PCBA Tooling and Fixturing Design and manufacture service for fixturing and specialized tooling for PCB assembly and repair processes, including print support plates, process carriers, solder carriers, router plates, coating carriers, and assembly fixtures.
- Laser Applications Services High-accuracy thin-metal laser processing services for parts including laser welding, laser ablation, battery interconnects, fuel cell bi-polar plates, and motor lamination stacks, spanning R&D prototyping through volume manufacturing across diverse materials.
Quantifiable outcome
- On-time delivery: 99.74%
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Tannlin
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Tannlin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Tannlin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- TecancoreStrategic collaboration with Tecan following acquisition of Tecan's stencil assets. Tannlin now supports Tecan's customer base with industry-leading laser-cut SMT stencils and support tooling products, backed by existing technical specifications and historical data. Facilities in Prestwick and Basingstoke handle increased demand while enhancing product range. Reinforces Tannlin's position as the UK's leading provider of SMT stencils.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tannlin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- LPKF Laser & Electronics: German-based manufacturer of laser-based systems for electronics production, including laser stencil cutting and PCB prototyping equipment. Most directly comparable to Tannlin in laser-based SMT stencil and PCBA tooling systems.
Broad incumbents
- Bystronic: Swiss-headquartered global leader in sheet metal processing including laser cutting systems. Competes with Tannlin in thin-metal laser cutting but at much broader scope, larger scale, and across thicker gauges.
- TRUMPF: German global leader in industrial laser systems and machine tools. Broad incumbent in laser cutting for sheet metal, including thin-metal applications; significant R&D and global service footprint competing with Tannlin's niche.
- AMADA: Japanese manufacturer of metalworking machinery including laser cutting systems for sheet metal. Competes with Tannlin's TG-series on broader industrial laser cutting but lacks thin-metal specialization.
- Prima Power: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of sheet metal working machinery including 2D/3D laser cutting systems. Overlaps with Tannlin's TG/custom systems but operates at broader gauge ranges and larger enterprise scale.
- MKS Instruments (ESI / Flexium): Acquired ESI (Electro Scientific Industries), a precision laser micromachining provider serving electronics manufacturing. Comparable to Tannlin in laser-based electronics manufacturing tooling including PCB-related applications.
- Han's Laser: China-headquartered major industrial laser equipment manufacturer with broad coverage including laser cutting, welding, and marking systems. Competes with Tannlin in laser systems, including thin-metal applications, at significant scale.
Regional players
- HEGLA: German manufacturer of laser systems for glass cutting and laminations, with overlap into electric motor lamination processing - a key Tannlin application. Regional European competitor to Tannlin in motor lamination laser processing.
Emerging players
- Trotec Laser: Austrian manufacturer of laser cutting and engraving systems. Comparable to Tannlin in laser cutting technology and European base, though focused more on signage/marking than thin-metal industrial applications.
Others
- ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Global SMT equipment manufacturer serving similar electronics manufacturing customers as Tannlin's stencil business. Not a direct laser competitor but a tangential peer addressing the same downstream SMT/PCBA workflow.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tannlin social profiles
Digital presenceTannlin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Tannlin financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Tannlin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Tannlin subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Tannlin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Tannlin M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Tannlin
What does Tannlin do?
Tannlin designs, manufactures, and sells customized high-precision laser cutting systems (T11, TG1, TGS, and bespoke systems) for thin metal processing, alongside laser-cut SMT stencils and PCBA tooling and fixturing. The company operates four manufacturing sites across the UK, Hungary, and Romania, delivering systems, parts, and stencils to industrial customers from R&D through volume manufacturing. Its offering combines proprietary laser, motion, fixturing, and software technologies purpose-built for thin-metal applications.
Is Tannlin a public or private company?
Tannlin is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Tannlin founded?
Tannlin was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tannlin based?
Tannlin is headquartered in Monkton, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Tannlin make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Laser Cutting Systems (Capital Equipment) is the primary driver. The others are laser-Cut SMT Stencils, PCBA Tooling & Fixturing, laser Application Parts and service & Support.
Who are Tannlin's main competitors?
LPKF Laser & Electronics is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Bystronic, TRUMPF, AMADA, Prima Power, MKS Instruments (ESI / Flexium) and Han's Laser. HEGLA is listed as a regional player. Trotec Laser is listed as an emerging player. ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology) is listed as an others.
Does Tannlin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tannlin.
What industry is Tannlin in?
Tannlin's product category is Precision Laser Cutting Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAD, Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching), with a secondary code of IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3540.