about us
our Friction Stir Welding Expertise
Jeroen de Backer
Dr. Ing. Jeroen de Backer

Technical Director


Over 15 years of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) experience including research for an MSc and PhD. ​ His passion for innovation and sustainability led him to focus on FSW. As a lead coordinator and principal investigator, he has contributed significantly to national and EU research projects. ​ Jeroen’s commitment to advancing FSW techniques is evident through his 20+ scientific papers and active participation in international conferences

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Dan Lord

Director


An IP professional with over 20 years of experience of technology development, intellectual property management, and driving commercialisation strategies particularly in the FSW domain. He excels in client relations, contract negotiation, as well as invention and patent management, ensuring the company's legal and innovation success.  






What we do

We use our Friction Stir Welding expertise and equipment to give our partners the opportunity to bridge the gap between research and commercial scale production. 

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Why work with Stirlight for your FSW solutions? 
  • Small and agile
  • Strong research background
  • Robotics and FSW expertise under one roof
  • We focus on sustainability


OUR SERVICES
Our Values
Prioritising Precision
We prioritise precision in every detail to ensure that every product meets the highest standards of performance and quality.
Transparent Leadership
We believe in honesty, integrity, and open communication. We strive to be transparent in everything we do, from the products we manufacture to the relationships we cultivate with our partners and customers.
Creative Solutions
We encourage our team to think outside the box and bring new ideas to the table to drive innovation and improve our processes.
Sustainable Practices
We promote sustainable engineering practices to minimise our impact on the environment and help our clients achieve their sustainability goals.
Drive for Excellence
We maintain the highest standards in manufacturing, continuously strive to improve our processes and exceed our customers’ expectations.