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Custom Optics: From Prototyping to Series Production
Addoptics Manufacturing - Then and Now We have always valued our fast lead times, cost-effectiveness, and ability to create complex, custom optics. However, there was something missing. We decided to work towards being able to offer series production to our customers,...
Addoptics bridges the gap between prototyping and series production!
We are happy to announce that we can now scale to series production! We have been continuously improving our production process at our headquarters. Until recently we only focused on lightning-fast prototyping, but we were always looking into ways to expand on our...
Addoptics at CES 2022
Addoptics will be traveling to the CES 2022 in Las Vegas. This January the biggest Consumer Electronics conference, CES®, will take place in Las Vegas. CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. After attending the...
Custom optics manufacturing: where to buy freeform and custom optics?
When you are working on innovative products you will encounter the need for custom optics. These might be hard-to-manufacture freeforms or other custom optics. You have a couple of options. You could either modify stock optics, pay a heavy price for a custom mold for...
OEM optics: Custom optics for OEMs
It can be hard to source custom optics for your products. There are many different OEMs, factories, and manufacturing methods. In this article, we will take a closer look at how Addoptics can help you with custom optics for OEMs. OEM optics vs third-party vendors An...
Optical components manufacturing: in need of optical components?
Since the start of this century, optical component manufacturing has significantly changed. Not only the components that are being made have changed, but also the approach on how to manufacture those components. Previously passive image-forming optical components...
Optics fabrication: Developments & Challenges
In this article, we will take a closer look at the developments, challenges, and expectations within the optics industry. The evolution of optics fabrication The optics industry has changed quite a bit and continues to do so. Let’s take a closer look at how demand for...
Manufacturing & prototyping custom optical lenses
Custom optical lens prototyping and manufacturing can be a time-consuming and costly endeavor. High upfront investments are most likely required before you even hold a physical prototype in your hands. Even worse, custom optical lens prototyping with conventional...
Improve safety and comfort with custom automotive lenses
Requirements for vehicle comfort and road safety continue to increase. As such the demand for driver assistance systems, based on machine vision and camera technology, also increases. Automotive optics are indispensable for features like lane departure assistance and...