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Established Since 1970

About Alrad

Alrad Instruments have been delivering world-leading scientific equipment to industry, academia and scientific/research sectors since 1970. Based in Newbury, Berkshire, we specialise in machine vision components, optical detectors, laser products and thermal imaging, with access to over 1000 products from our network of trusted global partners. Our experienced and knowledgeable team have extensive applications experience in the fields of machine vision, industrial imaging, photonics, electronics, and automation. With the support of world-class suppliers and cutting-edge technology, we help customers improve automation, productivity, and quality. This internal expertise and partnerships with world-leading technology providers enable us to provide additional services to our customers, including:

  • Proof of concept testing – we regularly undertake testing at our Newbury office in response to customer queries, such as trialling potential solutions to ensure they achieve the desired outcome, or combining multiple elements (vision systems, lighting and software, for example) to find a bespoke solution
  • Product demonstrations – we can organise virtual or onsite product demonstrations, as well as welcoming customers to our office
  • Loans – we can arrange loans of both our stock demo items and products from our wide network of partners

Alrad Instruments are a proud registered member of JOSCAR and Sedex, highlighting our dedication to operational transparency, quality compliance and reduced environmental and social impact/risk. This makes Alrad the pre-approved and qualified choice for the wide Sedex community as well as many defence, aerospace and security organisations. As a leading member of Automate UK, underscoring our expertise and authority in the field, when you buy from Alrad you can be confident you’re working with experts dedicated to helping you succeed.

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Quality Assurance and WEEE

We continuously review our quality and customer service procedures to ensure we provide our valued customers with the highest level of care. 

Our suppliers are vetted through our in-house quality management system, certified to ISO9001:2015 by Approachable Certification (Ltd).

Alrad Instruments supports the reuse and recycling of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) as there are several environmental benefits of doing so, such as reduction of raw material and energy usage, prevention of landfill, prevention of hazardous and/or toxic materials present in some WEEE contaminating the environment.

As a Producer under the UK WEEE Regulations, Alrad Instruments complies with its Producer Obligations by being registered as a Member of the Wastecare WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme and obtaining the WEEE Producer Registration Number WEE/DF1333XT

We also provide a free take back service to our customers, for WEEE items returned to our Newbury office address.

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