When it comes to the development of plastic optical components, optical performance is only half the equation. Even the best lens design can fail in production if manufacturability is not considered early. This is where Design for Manufacturability (DFM) becomes critical – aligning optical performance with the realities of mass production. In this article, we […]
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
Injection Moulding of Plastic Optics The Basics Injection moulding in the context of plastic optics is one of the most, if not the most, efficient method for reproducing optics particular those with intricate surface geometries. The injection moulding machines available are specifically designed to be able to produce and reproduce accurately optics. This brings us
Plastic optics: not happy with your current supplier? You probably know it from your daily business life – You want to concentrate on the new things, new projects or new customers. But unfortunately there is this one supplier who is rare to get on the phone, does late deliveries with poor quality. Most people just
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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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