What RedLux Ltd. does

RedLux Ltd. is a UK-based, privately held precision metrology company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Romsey, England. It designs and manufactures non-contact optical measurement systems used by manufacturing quality-control teams and R&D organisations to quantify form, surface structure, and defects on precision components where contact probing would either damage the part or lack the required resolution. Core product lines are the OptiLux SD automated scratch-dig inspection system (machine vision, MIL-PRF-13830B / ISO 10110-7 compliant), the OmniLux Optical CMM family (including the OrthoLux 4AB variant for orthopaedic implants), the RedLux Artificial Hip Profiler (chromatically encoded confocal measurement, 20nm resolution), and a Scratch-Dig Comparison Reference Set consumable. Underlying technology stacks include white light interferometry, chromatically encoded confocal sensors, and machine-vision-based defect grading, with measurement validated through peer-reviewed publications (Precision Engineering) and an ASTM standard guide for hip taper assessment.

The company monetises primarily through capital-equipment hardware sales configured to customer metrology requirements, supplemented by implementation, training, and technical support services and a low-price-point consumable reference standard (approximately £1,600 / $2,000 per set). Pricing is consultative and quote-based. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: enterprise customers reach RedLux via the website, phone (+44 (0)23 8026 3095), or email ([email protected]), and progress through a content-driven funnel built on a technical blog, gated white papers, knowledge base, and case studies. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (NQA, UKAS-accredited) and serves three primary verticals: optics and photonics manufacturers, orthopaedics and medical device researchers/manufacturers, and the precision bearings industry, with a secondary small-bore measurement use case. No external funding, M&A, parent company, or leadership changes are disclosed in the source material, and the company appears to be founder/independently owned.

Name

RedLux Ltd.

Legal name

RedLux Ltd.

Website

https://redlux.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RedLux Ltd. is a UK-based precision metrology company that designs and sells non-contact optical coordinate measuring machines and machine-vision surface inspection systems for optics manufacturers, orthopaedic implant researchers, and precision bearing producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Metrology Instruments

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), 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), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Metrology Automation & Robotics (Automated Cells, In-Line Gauging) (IMAAAHAH)

Keywords

• Optical metrology systems
• Non-contact measurement
• Surface quality inspection
• Optical coordinate measuring
• Scratch-dig inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Romsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Metrology Hardware Systems: Sale of optical coordinate measuring machines (OmniLux CMM) and surface quality inspection systems (OptiLux SD). These are capital equipment purchases for manufacturing quality control and R&D environments. Systems are configured for specific measurement applications (form metrology, surface metrology, defect metrology).
2. Scratch-Dig Reference Standards: Sale of optical surface imperfection comparison reference sets for quality control validation. Priced approximately £1,600 per set ($2,000).
3. Technical Services and Support: Implementation support, staff training, and technical services associated with deploying metrology systems. Crystran case study mentions training provided during OptiLux SD deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RedLux Ltd. designs and manufactures non-contact optical metrology systems for form, surface, and defect measurement in manufacturing and R&D environments. The portfolio includes optical coordinate measuring machines (OmniLux CMM and OrthoLux variants), machine vision-based scratch-dig inspection systems (OptiLux SD), and physical comparison reference standards for optical surface quality grading. Systems are sold as capital equipment to precision manufacturers in optics, orthopaedics, and bearings industries.

Product overview

RedLux Ltd. provides advanced non-contact metrology systems for manufacturing and R&D environments. Their product portfolio centers on optical measurement technologies including the OptiLux SD for surface quality inspection and the OmniLux CMM family (including specialized OrthoLux variants) for dimensional metrology. The systems are designed for form, surface, and defect metrology in critical applications across optics, orthopaedics, and precision bearings industries. Core technologies include white light interferometry, optical coordinate measuring machines, and machine vision-based surface inspection systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OptiLux SD: Automated surface quality inspection system for optical components that detects and grades scratches, digs, and edge chips according to MIL-PRF-13830B and ISO 10110-7 standards.
• OmniLux Optical CMM

Products and services

• OptiLux SD Fully automated optical surface quality inspection system using machine vision technology for scratch-dig inspection of flat optical surfaces. Combines high-resolution sensor head with precision X-Y motion system for non-contact, repeatable measurement against MIL-PRF-13830B and ISO 10110-7 standards. For optics manufacturers requiring objective surface quality grading.
• OmniLux CMM Optical Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for non-contact dimensional measurement with nanometre resolution. Features 4-axis configuration with optical sensors for form, surface, and defect metrology in manufacturing and R&D environments. Targets precision manufacturers and research organisations requiring high-precision metrology.
• Scratch-Dig Comparison Reference Set Physical reference standards for grading optical surface imperfections. Single glass panel containing 5 scratches (#10, #20, #40, #60, #80) and 5 digs (#5, #10, #20, #40, #50) representing real glass surface imperfections for visual comparison inspection compliant with MIL-PRF-13830B, ISO 10110-7 and other standards. Priced at approximately £1,600 ($2,000) per set.
• OrthoLux 4AB Specialised optical CMM variant for artificial hip joint measurement, part of RedLux's orthopaedics solutions. Used for measuring femoral heads and acetabular cups with high-resolution non-contact scanning. Targeted at medical device manufacturers and orthopaedic implant researchers.
• RedLux Artificial Hip Profiler Non-contact measurement system for artificial hip joints based on chromatically encoded confocal measurement. Measures spherical bearing surfaces (28-58mm diameter) with 20nm resolution, outputting component radius, linear wear depth, and wear volume in a few minutes. Features 4-axis motion system with air bearings and optical encoders.

Quantifiable outcome

• £50,000 estimated annual saving through reduced rework costs (Crystran case study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bruker Alicona: Direct competitor in optical 3D form and surface metrology (FocusVariation, InfiniteFocus) used in precision-manufacturing QA. Closely overlaps with RedLux's optical CMM and surface inspection offering.
• Taylor Hobson (AMETEK): Specialist in surface form and roughness metrology (Talyrond, Talysurf) — directly comparable to RedLux's surface metrology and form measurement capabilities for bearings, optics, and precision components.
• Zygo (AMETEK): Optical profilers and interferometers (NewView, ZeGage) for non-contact surface measurement, serving optics, semiconductor, and precision-manufacturing markets — overlapping technology and customer base with RedLux.
• Opto Engineering: Optics and machine-vision inspection provider competing in the same optical-measurement market research identifies RedLux within; shares customer base in industrial QA.
• Yamasaki Optical Technology: Optical measuring instruments manufacturer cited alongside RedLux in the global optical measuring instruments market, with overlapping products in optical metrology.
• Prior Scientific: Optical and precision instrumentation company operating in adjacent optical-measurement applications, identified alongside RedLux as a key player in the same global optical measuring instruments market.

Broad incumbents

• Mitutoyo: Global incumbent in CMMs, vision measurement, and form metrology with broad catalog and worldwide service network. Less specialised in non-contact optical niche than RedLux, but a key competitive incumbent.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Large metrology portfolio spanning CMMs, optical 3D scanners, and in-line inspection. Competes indirectly through its optics/measurement business units and broad installed base.
• Renishaw: Major player in CMM probing, metrology sensors, and additive-manufacturing measurement — overlapping with RedLux's CMM/form metrology focus, particularly for high-precision components.
• Keyence: Global machine-vision and measurement specialist with optical comparators and automated inspection systems used in QA environments analogous to RedLux's OptiLux SD applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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