by Addoptics | Jul 21, 2022 | Custom optics, Optics manufacturing & prototyping
The Rise of Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing (AM) uses CAD (Computer-aided-design) software to create 3D printed objects, which are built by layering super-fine deposits. Although this process has been around for decades, the recent boom of technology has...
by Addoptics | Mar 17, 2022 | News Snippets, Optics manufacturing & prototyping
We are Addoptics, a Rotterdam based optical component manufacturing company specialising in complex optical design production. Our process is a first of its kind, and something we are very proud of. But how did Addoptics start? Our co-founders Joris Biskop and Lucas...
by Addoptics | Mar 3, 2022 | News Snippets, Optics manufacturing & prototyping
Traditional Manufacturing: What is it? The traditional way of manufacturing optics is known as injection moulding. This is a process that uses a special machine which three parts: the injection unit, the mould and the clamp. Molten plastic is injected into an aspheric...
by Addoptics | Feb 17, 2022 | News Snippets, Optics manufacturing & prototyping
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...
by Addoptics | Feb 7, 2022 | Capabilities, News Snippets, Optics manufacturing & prototyping
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...
by Addoptics | Aug 5, 2021 | Optics manufacturing & prototyping
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...
