Luma-Metall

Luma-Metall is rated 3 out of 5 in the category "the future isn´t wireless"​. Read and write reviews about Luma-Metall. Luma was founded as a producer of light bulbs in the 1930´s. Since then Luma worked first with Tungsten, then with Molybdenum and added plating technology since the 1950´s. From the late 90´s on the the target markets for Luma have changed a lot. During the last 8-10 years following application areas expanded a lot: • Electronics: condcuctors and connectors, integrated circuit testing • Spacial communication technology: deployable antennas • Detectors used in security areas at airports, harbours…. • Medical: Guide Wires for balloon dilators, X ray contrast wires • Particle accelarators such implemented by CERN Luma supports and works together with a large number of Research institutes and labs all over the world. Universities are in touch with Luma nearly every day and sometimes can give leads to interesting projects. Thus Luma focussed even more on plating technology and Ultra Fine Wire drawing, down to 4 micron. Also the market for musical strings is stable and some of the leading producers of musical strings for violas, violins, harps and others can be found among Luma´s customers. These require Tungsten wire in rather strong dimensions whereas other growing application areas such as medical and antennas need more finer and often gold plated wires. Customizing has become a core competence at Luma. As a very specialized small company with much Know How involved our highly educated employees can assist our customers in developing and designing their products. Luma is certificated according to ISO standards 9001 and 14001. Apart from that Luma provides all kind of certification required by customers for sensitive areas such as medical or space use. Lots of testing is done by Luma itself. Luma has a well equiped high tech laboratory which provides analyzing services for any kind of material. For the years to come Luma expects a further push in the areas of medical applications, research and communication technology in space.