Choosing the right material is a critical step in the development and mass production of plastic optical components. Depending on the application, environmental conditions, and required optical performance, several materials come into play – most notably PMMA, Polycarbonate (PC), COC, and COP. This article provides an overview of the key properties of these materials and […]
Injection Moulding of Plastic Optics Precision injection molding is a proven and highly efficient method for manufacturing complex plastic optics at scale. It allows for high repeatability, excellent surface quality, and design freedom – all essential factors in modern optical applications. While this process offers many advantages over traditional glass optics manufacturing, it also presents
Micro-optical systems made of plastics Not only in the field of Automotive – with autonomous driving coming up – the number of camera systems is increasing. In new cars there is a minimum of 4 camera systems installed to create a 360° surround view. Also looking at the new models on the smartphone market you
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Our 4.5 ways to produce a plastic optical prototype Prototyping of plastic optical lenses is a crucial step in product development. Most of the time complex optical designs are being made upfront which need to be verified by optical prototypes before investing into serial production injection moulds. Important for finding the right process for your
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