Rapid Prototyping Services for Custom Optics
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Offering type ?
PRODUCT:
Component or system, which is commercialized. It is available for ordering multiple pieces and liability is assumed by the provider/seller. Necessary certification of the product was obtained (e.g. CE certification). The product sheet and/or conditions of use are defined.
PROTOTYPE:
Component or system, which has been successfully tested under real or real-like conditions. The prototype is not commercialized as the main purpose is to use it for demonstration and experimentation, including user and market acceptance.
TECHNICAL SERVICE:
Tools and processes and its combination, which are necessary to prepare and test prototypes or products.
- Production
- Volume production
- Pilot production
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Market
- Consumer Products
- Decoration & Luxury
- Imagers & Displays
- Lighting
- Other
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Manufacturing Pillar
- Other
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Technology
- 3D printing
Offering Description
Our prototyping services enable designers and engineers to quickly validate optical concepts without the need for costly molds or tooling. Using UV-curable resins and high-resolution additive processes, we create optically functional parts directly from the 3D printer (direct “CAD-to-Optic” approaches). This methodology allows for fast design iterations, functional testing, and early market validation. Prototypes can mimic the appearance and performance of injection-molded parts, making them ideal for concept demonstrations and pre-series evaluation.
Offering Specifications
- Mold-free production of transparent optical prototypes
- Fast lead times – typically within a few days
- High surface smoothness and optical clarity
- Feasibility to combine functional optics with decorative features
- Scalable from single prototypes to small pilot runs
