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TECHNOLOGIES

Deep material insight.
Engineered industry advantage.

Through a profound understanding of superhard materials, LWT translates material science into industry-specific solutions—developing application-ready products that deliver differentiated performance and lasting competitive advantage.

TECHNOLOGY FIELDS03DRILLING / THERMAL / MINING
01OIL & GAS DRILLING

Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Cutters

Diamond cutter systems designed around formation behaviour, bit dynamics and the balance between abrasion resistance and impact survival.

MATERIAL DESIGN FOCUS
Diamond grain and interface architecture
Residual-stress and substrate design
Thermal stability under severe contact
Flat and application-specific shaped profiles

A material and geometry platform for next-generation drill-bit programmes, from laboratory grade screening to controlled cutter production.

CLIENT SUCCESS / 01ENERGY DRILLING

High-performance PDC cutters for an emerging global drill-bit innovator

A development programme for a fast-growing international drill-bit company seeking a differentiated cutter platform for demanding formation conditions.

ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

Balance wear resistance, impact survival and cutter-interface integrity without treating any property as an isolated target.

LWT DEVELOPMENT WORK
  1. Translate bit and formation data into material targets
  2. Screen diamond architecture and cutter geometry
  3. Compare mechanical and thermal response
  4. Establish a controlled production window
PROGRAMME OUTCOME

An application-specific PDC platform ready for iterative bit-level validation and scale manufacturing.

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02SEMICONDUCTOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT

Diamond Heat-Spreading Materials

High-conductivity diamond material systems that create a lower-resistance heat path for compact, high-power electronic and photonic devices.

MATERIAL DESIGN FOCUS
Thermal-conductivity optimisation
Thermal-expansion compatibility
Surface and interface preparation
Disc, plate and custom substrate formats

Heat spreaders developed around device architecture, attachment route and allowable thermal budget for LiDAR, RF, laser and power-semiconductor systems.

CLIENT SUCCESS / 02LIDAR / PHOTONICS

Base heat-spreading material for a LiDAR product company

A thermal-material programme for a compact LiDAR platform where heat accumulation at the device base constrained stability and packaging freedom.

ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

Create an efficient heat path while accounting for footprint, attachment method, thermal expansion and surface requirements.

LWT DEVELOPMENT WORK
  1. Map the device heat path and interface conditions
  2. Develop diamond material format and thickness
  3. Evaluate thermal conductivity and surface quality
  4. Support package-level integration
PROGRAMME OUTCOME

A customised diamond heat-spreading base designed around the device architecture rather than a generic material specification.

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03MINING & EXCAVATION

Diamond Cutting & Wear Elements

Long-life cutting and wear components engineered for repeated shock, abrasive contact and unstable loads in extraction environments.

MATERIAL DESIGN FOCUS
Impact-focused diamond grades
Non-planar engagement geometry
Substrate support architecture
Wear and bearing interface development

Picks, inserts, bearing interfaces and excavation components co-developed with tool and equipment teams for service life and productivity.

CLIENT SUCCESS / 03MINING SYSTEMS

Long-life bearing and excavation elements for a global mining technology leader

A collaborative programme addressing severe abrasive contact, repeated shock and service-life limitations in mining machinery and excavation components.

ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

Coordinate diamond grade, component geometry and substrate support across changing loads and wear modes.

LWT DEVELOPMENT WORK
  1. Characterise field-returned failure surfaces
  2. Develop impact-focused material architecture
  3. Optimise cutting and bearing interfaces
  4. Validate wear progression and component integrity
PROGRAMME OUTCOME

A family of long-life diamond-enhanced components positioned for field validation and joint production scale-up.

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Partner names and proprietary performance data are intentionally withheld. LWT presents only the development logic and material scope approved for public communication.

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