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Lasercoat, the £1m three year research project to develop 3D wood surfaces on furniture components  pioneered and led by FIRA working with the Technology Strategy Board and trade partners, is moving into a new phase.

This free workshop is aimed at all levels of the furniture, joinery and flooring supply chain and anyone interested in new coatings technology.

The project investigates ways in which patinas - using powder coatings - can be applied to the surfaces of complicated profiled joinery and furniture parts. Patination involves the use of powder coatings combined with computer controlled lasers to produce pre-determined grain, texture or design effects onto wood or wood-based materials.

The idea of the research is to deliver commercially viable alternatives to existing labour intensive processes which will allow for customised factory finishing, and conceal unwanted features such as knots or disturbed grain. This will also allow for the maximised use of materials, as waste and previously unusable wood could be used.

The workshop will provide 3 sessions, running at 10am, 11.30am (light lunch served at 1pm) and 2pm. 
Each session will cover:

                -  An overview of the project                           -  How we proved it works
                -  Why the work is important                           -  Good reasons for investment
                -  The requirement                                             -  Demonstration of process

There will also be an opportunity for discussions with FIRA, TRADA, the Warwick University and the other industrial partners.
               
If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please e-mail the Project Manager,   or telephone 01438 777700