If you wish to receive a quotation from Optiforms, send us a drawing. The print should call out the size of the part, tolerances and dimensions so that we can choose the most efficient method of production. Generally speaking, tighter tolerances cost more because of additional difficulty in manufacturing processes.
9. Environmental Conditions
Optiforms thin film coatings are very durable. However continued exposure to humidity and temperature can alter the performance of the coating over time. Temperature changes can alter the thickness of the coating and its refractive index. Be sure to specify the operating temperature so that Optiforms can design a coating for maximum performance in that temperature range.
10. Quantity
The size of your coating run, part size can help to determine the cost of your thin film coatings. It is important to remember that a company like Optiforms has a wealth of technical knowledge that can help tremendously when designing your optics. Many other coating houses will not offer technical assistance and have very limited coating capacity. Optiforms can do prototype runs and very large production runs. Optiforms is on the cutting edge of optical thin film development and looks forward to your inquiry about our optical thin films.
If you have any further questions, you can contact our Sales Department for specific information.
