United Machining Laser Technologies – Texturing, micromachining and advanced precision processes

United Machining’s laser technologies, formerly known as GF Machining Solutions, represent state-of-the-art capabilities in precision manufacturing. They cover everything from surface texturing to ultra-fine micromachining, including advanced functionalization and ultrashort-pulse photonic processes. The group’s platforms are engineered to fully digitalize surface management: every operation becomes repeatable, highly controlled and easier to manage. ConGri supports companies in selecting, configuring and integrating these solutions seamlessly into their production flow. The result is continuity, reliability and consistently high quality.

United Machining laser technology – Photons, algorithms and kinematics for fully digital machining

What makes United Machining laser technologies unique is the integration of advanced photonics, control software and 3- and 5-axis mechanical architectures, ensuring stable, precise and repeatable processes even on complex geometries.
Each laser platform transforms operations that were once manual, chemical or multi-stage into entirely digital processes, enabling the reproduction of any microstructure with constant quality, cycle after cycle.
Seventy years of precision-machining expertise have led to laser systems combining power, beam purity and advanced energy control. The process algorithms manage every pulse, monitor thermal accumulation and maintain stabilized interaction between the laser beam and the material, avoiding distortion, burn marks or unwanted deviations.
The synchronization of laser source, optical system and high-speed scanners enables complex patterns on 3D surfaces without loss of definition. The Z-axis optical variator maintains focus on elaborate shapes, ensuring uniform ablation and precise surface control.
With femtosecond and nanosecond sources, single or combined, these systems handle delicate coating removal, ultra-precise engraving, functional microstructures and high-productivity tasks. Thermal control and pulse optimization enable machining of hard or fragile materials with precise geometries, sharp edges and extremely low roughness.
The LaserSuite360 integrated CAD/CAM environment manages the entire laser process—from design to simulation to final verification—ensuring repeatability, scalability and total design freedom within a single digital workflow.

United Machining laser range – Texturing, blasting, functional surfaces and decorative finishing

United Machining’s laser solutions cover all applications: aesthetic texturing, functional surfaces, coloration and marking. All processes are digitally controlled using photonics, optical scanners and multi-axis dynamics to achieve consistent, repeatable 3D geometries.

Laser texturing and digital graining

Laser texturing is the digital alternative to chemical etching, enabling complex aesthetic and functional textures. Laser graining applies in automotive, cosmetic packaging, consumer electronics and any sector requiring controlled surface quality. It is a clean, repeatable process for any material, with full control of geometry and depth.

Laser Blasting

Laser blasting replaces traditional sandblasting through thousands of fully controlled laser impacts. FlexiBlast™ expands geometric and aesthetic possibilities with new impact-distribution strategies.

Functional surfaces

Functional surface structuring imprints micro-geometries that improve adhesion, light absorption, hydrophobicity or osseointegration, with applications in aerospace, deep-black surfaces, medical devices and more.

Laser micromachining – Micro-engraving, micro-shaping, micro-cutting and micro-drilling

Laser micromachining works at micron scale, with beam diameters from 10 to 60 microns. It creates extremely small holes, shapes, profiles and cavities, ideal for hard, brittle or heat-sensitive materials.

Additive Manufacturing – Metal production with laser powder-bed fusion

L-PBF additive manufacturing builds complex metal components with internal lattices and functional structures. Thin layers are fused with controlled energy and microstructure, producing dense and precise parts.
Thermal management monitors the melt pool, heat distribution and printing stability to avoid deformation or residual stresses. Ideal for aerospace, medical and advanced moldmaking.

Hybrid manufacturing – Integration of additive, milling and laser technologies

United Machining combines additive manufacturing, high-precision milling and laser micromachining in a single hybrid workflow. Components are produced near-net-shape, reducing cycle times and waste while allowing functional surfaces, internal channels, targeted textures and micro-optical finishes without changing machines.

Why choose United Machining laser technologies