What Bold Laser Automation does

Bold Laser Automation, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Bedford, New Hampshire, designs and builds custom laser automation systems and metrology platforms for industrial and research customers. The company is founder-led by Todd E. Lizotte, Orest Ohar, and Joseph Dagher, and operates as a private, independent manufacturer with no disclosed institutional capital. Its system portfolio spans laser drilling (EXTRAC HV), multi-axis laser welding (VXTurret), automated inspection and metrology (TurretScan), and supporting products such as laser safety mirrors, all unified by an internally developed process-control and vision software stack called OptixOS. The systems integrate third-party machine vision components (Keyence, OMRON, and similar) for inspection, alignment, and quality control.

The company sells engineered, project-based solutions directly to end customers, with engineering consultation embedded in the sales process. End markets are diversified across medical devices, semiconductors, defense, aerospace, automotive, renewable energy, and food packaging, with named engagements including MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Artaic. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom-built systems (capital equipment economics) plus adjacent consumables such as laser safety mirrors, with no apparent subscription or software-as-a-service line. The go-to-market is direct sales, primarily in the United States, with stated reach into Europe and South America.

Name

Bold Laser Automation

Legal name

BOLD Laser Automation, Inc.

Website

https://boldlaserautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bold Laser Automation is a founder-led, Bedford, NH-based designer and manufacturer of custom laser automation systems and metrology platforms for medical, semiconductor, defense, aerospace, automotive, renewable energy, and food packaging customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laser Automation Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Inspection Systems (CMM, Laser Trackers, Optical Comparators) (IMAAAHAC), Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Labeling, Coding & Marking Systems (IMAHAOAE), Filters, Air Handling & Environmental Control (HEPA/Carbon Filters, Fume Extraction, Dehumidifiers) (IMAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Laser automation systems
• Precision laser processing
• Metrology measurement equipment
• Laser micromachining services
• Custom laser integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laser Products (LGC, LPC, LPM, LPCl, LASR, LPW Series): Sale of custom-engineered laser processing systems including Laser Glass Cutting (LGC), Laser Precision Cutting (LPC), Laser Precision Micro Machining (LPM), Laser Precision Cleaning (LPCl), Laser Automated Solder Reflow (LASR), and Laser Precision Welding (LPW) product lines. These are production-ready custom systems tailored to specific customer applications.
2. Metrology Products (2D/3D Scanning, Confocal Thickness Measurement, Continuous Diameter Measurement): Sale of precision measurement systems including 2D/3D laser scanning platforms, confocal thickness measurement systems, continuous diameter measurement platforms, mechanical probe stations, and fluidic fill platforms. These address quality control and inspection requirements across manufacturing industries.
3. Professional Services (Integration, Engineering, Process Development): Comprehensive services including Laser Integration Services, Laser Process Development Services, Advanced Metrology Integration, Engineering Services, Material Handling and Precision Fixturing, and Cobot/Robot Integration. Services support customers from concept to pilot production to full-scale manufacturing.
4. Debris Extraction Systems (EXTRAC HV, VXTurret): Sale of advanced debris, plume, and process gas extraction solutions. Includes patented vacuum timesharing technology, centrifugal particle traps, high-capacity filtration, and customized extraction nozzles designed for laser processing safety.
5. Microwire Handling Systems: Custom and standardized wire handling equipment including small gauge wire handling (35-50 gauge), catheter handling equipment, and standardized components such as tensioning assemblies, precision V-groove pulleys, winding modules, and wire rotation modules.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bold Laser Automation designs and manufactures custom laser automation systems and precision metrology platforms for industrial manufacturers. The company's portfolio includes laser processing systems (glass cutting, precision cutting, micromachining, cleaning, solder reflow, welding), non-contact measurement and inspection systems (2D/3D scanning, confocal thickness measurement, continuous diameter measurement), and integration services supporting customers from concept through pilot to full-scale production. All design, engineering, and manufacturing is performed at the company's Bedford, NH facility.

Product overview

Bold Laser Automation offers a broad portfolio of laser processing and metrology systems organized into two main product lines: Laser Products (LGC, LPC, LPM, LPCl, LASR, LPW, Microwire Handling, Debris Extraction) and Metrology Products (confocal thickness measurement, 2D/3D laser scanning, continuous diameter measurement, mechanical probe stations, fluidic fill platforms). The portfolio is anchored by modular platform architectures — LGC, LPC, LPM, LPCl, LASR, and LPW series — which share common mechanical platforms (1212, 2424, 1820 sizes) and the proprietary Bold OptixOS CAD/CAM control software, while differing in laser type, power, and application focus. Metrology products span confocal differential thickness systems (3DS, MicroM, MicroFF, CL, CDM series), 2D/3D scanning platforms (3DS and LJS series), probe stations (PS series), and specialty platforms (CDM90, CSMP, LSAI), many integrating Keyence sensors (LJ-X, LJ-S, CL, GT2, LS-9006M). Services encompass advanced metrology integration, laser integration, laser process development, engineering, material handling/fixturing, 3D printing, and Cobot/Robot integration using Universal Robots. The company also offers a new software platform (Bold OptixOS) and calibration gauge products. All systems are designed and manufactured in the USA at the Bedford, NH facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OptixOS: Proprietary CAD/CAM-driven NC control platform for laser systems with real-time monitoring and control capabilities
• EXTRAC HV
• VXTurret

Products and services

• LGC Series Laser Glass Cutting Systems Custom laser glass cutting systems using picosecond or femtosecond lasers for filamentation and ablative cutting of thin and thick glass, with precision stages under 1-micron resolution, customized fixturing, and trepanning heads for complex shapes, curves, notches, and holes.
• LPC Series Laser Precision Cutting and Micromachining Systems Modular laser cutting and micromachining platforms supporting CO2, fiber, femtosecond, picosecond, excimer, and UV DPSS lasers for drilling, skiving, cutting, trimming, milling, and selective material removal on PCB, flex circuits, polyimide, FR4, ceramics, ferrites, dielectric substrates, thin glass, and metals.
• LPM Series Femtosecond Laser Micromachining Platform Modular femtosecond laser platform for high-precision microvia drilling, wafer processing, and advanced material micromachining with minimal heat-affected zones, serving electric vehicles, microelectronics, sensors, medical devices, and aerospace applications.
• LPCl1820UV Laser Precision Cleaning System Industrial Class 1 enclosed UV laser platform with 349 nm Q-switched Nd:YLF laser delivering up to 120 µJ pulse energy for high-precision surface cleaning, thin-film removal, and cleaning of critical electrical connections in advanced manufacturing environments, with sub-10-micron accuracy and bidirectional repeatability better than 6 µm.
• LASR2424F Laser Automated Solder Reflow System High-precision automated laser solder reflow system for flat and semi-chambered substrates using a 300W SPI/Trumpf continuous-wave fiber laser with galvanometer-based beam delivery, ±0.0015-inch laser centroid accuracy, and supports substrates up to 24x24 inches.
• LPW2424 Laser Precision Welding System Production-ready platform for precision laser welding, solder reflow, cutting, and drilling of polymer, metals, and composite materials with laser power options from 500W to 3kW, integrated debris extraction, and scalable design that supports adding a second laser head to double throughput.
• Microwire Handling Systems Specialized equipment for small gauge wire (35–50 gauge) and catheter handling, including coating, crimping, weaving automation, laser stripping, laser welding electrodes, 360-degree wire stripping/indexing, micro milling, and laser patterning electrodes, along with standardized components such as tensioning assemblies, V-groove pulleys, winding modules, and wire rotation modules.
• EXTRAC HV and VXTurret Debris Extraction Systems Patented vacuum timesharing debris extraction systems that synchronize motion control with laser pulsing and vacuum extraction, including centrifugal particle traps, high-capacity filtration, and customized extraction nozzles designed for operator safety during laser processing.
• 2D/3D Laser Scanning and Measurement Platforms Family of 2D/3D scanning platforms (3DS0806LJ, 3DS1010, 3DS1410, LJS1820S) integrating Keyence LJ-X and LJ-S series laser scanners for non-contact dimensional measurement, surface profiling, defect detection, contamination analysis, and 3D inspection of polymers, textiles, biomedical fabrics, and micro-machined components.
• Confocal Differential Thickness Measurement Systems Family of confocal differential thickness measurement systems (3DS1430, CL1506TP, CDM1820S, MicroM080, MicroFF100) using dual-opposing Keyence CL series confocal sensors for ±1 µm accuracy non-contact thickness measurement of films, foils, thin glass, fabrics, filters, and composites in inline and offline configurations.
• CDM90 STS Continuous Diameter Measurement Platform High-speed real-time spool-to-spool filament and wire diameter measurement system integrating two Keyence LS-9006M High-Speed Optical Micrometers at 90-degree angles, measuring 0.04 mm to 1 mm diameter range, with onboard computer, 1TB storage, timestamped data logging, and optional MES integration.
• PS1016A Mechanical Probe Station Scalable precision testing system starting at 16 probes expandable to 64+ probes for electronics, PCBs, medical devices, automotive, and aerospace, featuring adjustable vertical stroke (4–12 inches), Keyence GT2 Series probes, Gigabit Ethernet data handling, light curtains, emergency stops, and OSHA-compliant enclosures.
• IPPF0714F Indexing Plate/Frame Tall Fluidic Fill Platform Pilot precision fluidic fill system for pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, specialty cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, and food processing applications, integrating a Keyence CL-P030 1D Confocal Displacement Sensor and Cozzoli FX400 Integrated Fill System, with X-Y axis table, OSHA-compliant dual-hand start, NFPA 79/80 standards, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant data archival.
• DS1250LJX Dual Scanner Pre-Inspection Platform Pre-inspection platform purpose-built for IP69K-rated hostile environments in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical packaging lines, integrating Keyence LJX and LJS series 2D/3D laser line scanners for real-time debris detection down to 100 microns inside transparent/translucent containers, with dual-scanner configuration for complete surface coverage prior to fill operations.
• LTX1260A 3D Inspection and Measurement System Non-contact inspection system combining Keyence LJ-X8020 3D scanner with TMX-5006 profile measurement platform, with dual-station design performing 3D contamination detection and precision profile measurement for medical devices, electronics, and aerospace applications.
• Cobot/Robot Integration Services Automation integration services using Universal Robots (UR) Cobots, supplied as a value-added OEM integrator through Neff Automation, for material handling, machine tending, assembly, pick-and-place, welding, micromachining, marking, and visual inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision stages with < 1-micron resolution for glass cutting applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• 4JET Technologies: German specialist in laser-based surface processing, micromachining, and cleaning systems for tires, glass, and technical surfaces. Comparable to Bold's LPCl, LGC, and LPM precision-processing portfolio with similar mid-sized specialty-integration profile.
• Lasea: Belgian supplier of ultrafast (femtosecond/picosecond) laser micromachining systems for medical devices, watchmaking, and electronics. Directly comparable to Bold's femtosecond LPM and LGC platforms and similar customer mix in medical and precision manufacturing.
• Control Micro Systems (CMS Laser): US-based custom laser systems integrator offering CO2, fiber, and UV laser marking, cutting, welding, and micromachining systems. Closely comparable to Bold in business model (custom-engineered direct sales to industrial customers) and product overlap (laser-based production systems with full integration).
• LPKF Laser & Electronics: Specialty laser systems vendor for PCB depaneling, microvia drilling, stencils, and plastic welding. Direct competitor to Bold's LPC/LPM product lines in electronics and semiconductor packaging applications.
• Hybrid Laser Technologies: UK-based specialist in custom laser systems for cutting, welding, and marking, with a focus on aerospace, automotive, and medical devices. Comparable mid-sized custom integrator profile and overlapping customer verticals with Bold.
• Mound Laser & Photonics Center: US-based custom laser job shop and integrator specializing in precision laser welding, drilling, and micromachining across aerospace, medical, and electronics. Comparable mid-sized custom-engineering profile with direct sales to high-value industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• IPG Photonics: Largest independent manufacturer of fiber lasers and a major supplier of high-power laser processing systems. Competes with Bold at the laser source and high-power processing level (welding, cutting), though Bold is a downstream integrator rather than a laser source maker.
• TRUMPF: Global leader in industrial laser sources, laser cutting, and welding machines, with a much broader portfolio and global service network. Overlaps with Bold's LPC/LPW laser cutting and welding product lines but operates at significantly larger scale across many adjacent markets.
• Coherent: Diversified laser manufacturer serving materials processing, semiconductor, and life sciences with CO2, fiber, excimer, and ultrafast laser sources and systems. Comparable technology stack to Bold's CO2, excimer, and femtosecond platforms but at far broader scope and scale.

Others

• Keyence: Major supplier of industrial sensors (LJ-X, LJ-S, CL, GT2, LS-9006M) that Bold integrates across its metrology products. Included as both a critical supplier and adjacent reference for the precision measurement/inline inspection market Bold serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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