Alrad Instruments Ltd

Through our six technology divisions, ALRAD Imaging, ALRAD Electronics, ALRAD Photonics, ALRAD Medical, ALRAD Thermal and ALRAD Vacuum, we offer thousands of product items from the world's leading manufacturers. We also provide installation, demonstration, and product support services. 

We represent many of our principals as their sole distributor in the UK. Some of these exclusive companies have been with us since the 1970s, many of our distribution agreements have been in place for a very long time and that must say something about the service we offer. The products and service we provide open up new opportunities for our customers to improve quality,automation and productivity which is why many of our existing customers have been experiencing ALRAD high quality service for decades.

Alrad employ experienced staff to help our customers generate a competitive edge for their companies backed by world class products.

Alrad are members of the UKIVA (United Kingdom Industrial Vision Association) group of organizations and companies within the PPMA ( Processing and Packaging Machinery Association).


ALRAD Imaging supplies imaging components, equipment and services to both industrial system integrators, OEMs, scientific and research customers.

ALRAD Electronics provides a wide range of optical detectors, laser products, high voltage components, optoelectronic sockets, analytical systems and densitometers.

ALRAD Photonics offers Infrared detectors, power supplies, laser diode modules, photodetectors, optoelectronic components , optical filters, diffraction gratings and laser accessories.

ALRAD Medical is responsible for the marketing and sales of air disinfection systems, endoscope cameras, medical screening, molecular detection, personal protection equipment, temperature screening, UV sterilization and UV C Germicidal LED Lighting.

ALRAD Thermal is responsible for marketing and sales of automotive thermal cameras, commercial vision thermal cameras, thermal industrial cameras, thermal security cameras and thermography thermal cameras

ALRAD Vacuum provides a range of product for high vacuum and space applications including electron multipliers, long distance microscopes for vacuum chamber ports and vacuum image sensors

If you need any help in selecting the right product for your application
please call our friendly sales office on 01635 937000
we will be pleased to assist you.

  1. NIT Digital Infrared

    NIT Digital Infrared
    WiDy Swir camera for laser measurements, high temperature thermography, waste sorting and bio medical imaging
  2. Optical components and thin film coatings

    Optical components and thin film coatings

    Reynard Corporation manufactures custom optical components & thin film coatings from 0.2um to 50um (UV to far IR)to demanding specifications for military, aerospace, medical and telecommunication applications.

    In-house services include design support, optical and mechanical fabrication, photolithography, component sub-assembly and MIL-Spec environmental testing.

    Reynard’s extensive manufacturing programme includes:-

    - Optical filters (for operation between 400 nm and 9.5 microns)

    - Prisms, mirrors, windows, flats, retardation plates and beam splitters

    - Custom coatings

    Reynard focuses on manufacturing the highest quality products with excellent customer service by building relationships with their customers and understanding their optical needs. Their team is committed to the values of ISO9001:2008 as a means to continually improve the products they make in terms of quality, on-time-delivery, and cost.
    From simple AR coatings to complex multi-band filters, precision beam splitters, and performance mirrors, their Engineers have the expertise and a proven track record of designing and manufacturing sophisticated and environmentally durable optics.
    You know the requirements of your system best. So, whether you need prototype quantities or are ready to scale to large production volume, we want to partner with you to help you in Perfecting Your Light™.

     

  3. Opto Engineering Lenses

    Opto Engineering Lenses

    Opto Engineering® designs and manufactures optical systems for imaging, metrology, sensors, projection and lasers. Telecentric lenses and optical systems for imaging, sensors, metrology, lighting and lasers.

     

  4. Pearson Current Transformers

    Pearson Current Transformers

    High Voltage Precision Current Transformers

  5. Photodetectors

    Photodetectors

    We are pleased to offer you an exstensive range of Photodetectors and Thermoplie detectors

  6. Photodiodes

    Photodiodes

    Centronic silicon diodes are mainly designed to detect light, generating a photocurrent with an external quantum efficiency in the range 0.2 to 0.7 A/W in response to light in the wavelength range 200-1100nm.In addition to light detection, they manufacture diodes specifically for direct detection of x-rays and charged particles (electrons) as well as indirect x-ray detection using scintillator assemblies. 

    Their diodes are based on a suite of core processes which they call “series”, with each series being optimised through our choice of silicon, junction depth and manufacturing details for a specific purpose as described below. They are able and very willing to modify the details of any of their series in order to optimise performance for a particular application. They are also aware of customers who use their diodes for other applications including neutron detection, based on their own development and qualification. Centronic photodiodes are designed by their engineers in Croydon, building on theirexperience in the market since the early 1970’s. Their wafers are processed in modern fabrication plants in western Europe and return to their Croydon facility for backend processing (packaging, assembly and test). Most of their production consists of bespoke detectors for specific customers however they also offer a wide range of standard geometries in industry standard packaging, which is excellent for prototyping or for manufacturers wishing to source standard product from multiple vendors.

  7. Portaspec XRF Analyser

    Portaspec XRF Analyser

    X RAY Spectrograph machine for metals

  8. Questar Lenses

    Questar Lenses

    Questar produces long range microscopes and telescopes for consumer, military, police, security, aerospace, and industrial applications. 

  9. Ricoh (formerly Pentax) Lenses

    Ricoh (formerly Pentax) Lenses

    Alrad is a dealer for the Ricoh range of machine vision and industrial lenses.These include line scan camera lenses with 35mm and 50mm focal lengths.
    The range, currently in excess of 150 lenses.

  10. Schneider Lenses

    Schneider Lenses
    Schneider provide a wide range of industrial lenses including C Mount, F mount, Machine Vision, Telecentric, 3 CCD, and Ruggedized lenses.