TLS Founder Dr. Mark Turner Featured on Making Things Fun, Cool & Sexy Podcast

Our Founder & CEO, Dr. Mark Turner, was recently featured on the Making Things Fun, Cool & Sexy podcast, hosted by Christine Holly Ngo — a respected voice in the manufacturing and innovation community.

In this podcast episode, Mark opens up about his journey from academic research to entrepreneurship, and what inspired him to start Turner Laser Systems. Drawing on his experience as an applications engineer, he describes a recurring challenge in the industry: a disconnect between feasibility tests and real-world manufacturing success.

“I noticed a large gap between the feasibility work... and when we are running high volume manufacturing [where we need] high quality, high yield, and high throughput and high operational efficiency.” - Mark Turner, CEO

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That realization became the foundation for TLS. Mark saw the need for a company that doesn't stop at showing that a laser process can work, but instead takes it all the way through to a proven, high-yield manufacturing solution. That means understanding the full scope of a customer’s manufacturing ecosystem — from upstream and downstream processes to operational goals — and designing systems that fit into the bigger picture.

He created Turner Laser Systems to utilize rigorous scientific methodology and design of experiments (DOE) to develop robust, scalable laser solutions. We focus on mitigating risk early, aligning with customer goals, and delivering systems that work not just once, but every day, in real production environments.

“It’s not as simple as throwing a laser into a robot and calling it done. You need to understand what could go wrong, how to control it, and how it fits into the full manufacturing system.”- Mark Turner, CEO

This episode offers a clear look at the values behind TLS: integrity, technical depth, and a commitment to long-term success for the client, turning real engineering into real results.

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