Matglow

Capabilities and services

An engineering and design innovation company looking for sustainable, proven, people-centred solutions.

Capabilities

Machined aluminium part and calliper on a dimensioned technical drawing

Mechanical design

From feasibility analysis to concept, technical drawing, 3D modelling, structural and dynamic analysis, prototyping, manufacturing and testing, with every stage documented.

Optical simulation of light rays on a monitor in the Matglow lab

Light, optics and spectroscopy

Choosing and characterising the right light source for each application, with spectrometers, radiometers, lux meters, a light box, an optical microscope and optical simulation.

Thermal simulation on a curved monitor, with the colour map of the temperature distribution

Numerical simulation

How materials and structures behave under load, temperature and environment, predicted before building: lower cost, less time, alternatives compared.

  • Automation and software

    Automation, control and monitoring systems with our own software, sensors, actuators and interfaces, for products that adapt and respond on their own.
  • Energy

    Energy systems integrated with engineering, automation and software, from mobility to smart cities.
  • Sustainable materials

    Eco-design and recyclable, laminated and mouldable materials, for value-added products in a more circular system.

Services

  • R&D activities

    Fundamental research, applied research and experimental development, with design aimed at taking results to market. R&D suitability recognised by ANI, the Portuguese National Innovation Agency.
  • Prototyping

    Full-scale working versions, made in-house with design software and 3D printing, to test in the lab and correct early.
  • Laser engraving and cutting

    Precision cutting and engraving of plastics, wood, glass and textiles, with no physical tools, for prototypes and custom parts.

Do you need a prototype, a simulation or an R&D partner?

Tell us what you need. We reply by email or phone, and we can meet at your premises or at our lab in Espinho.