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Electroformed Products
Optiforms has extensive experience in radiant energy systems, electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems, low mass Cold shields, unique electroformed structural shapes as well as enhanced spectral performance coatings. Opti-Forms can assist in seeking a cost-effective design for most electroforming applications whatever the challenge.
Electroforming can consistently replicate difficult to fabricate shapes from a single master tool, which significantly reduces per part costs. Production capabilities expand further with additional master tools. With 66 operational plating cells dedicated to the electroforming of precision optical components, Optiforms has the capacity to generate many thousands of reflectors and electroformed components per month.
Our unique process of electroforming affords the production of exotic, complex shapes at substantial cost savings over other conventional manufacturing processes such as grinding, diamond or other single point machining. Since electroforming is a replication process, these complex shapes can be produced in volume at a fraction of the cost of these conventional optical fabrication techniques. Each electroform will exhibit equal physical and optical characteristics as the previous one for a uniform consistency in product quality.
Optiforms provides both design and fabrication versatility from large (36 inch diameter) electroformed reflectors to very small (.045 inch) medical instrument tips. Aspheric contours generated by computer designs as well as conic sections such as paraboloids, ellipsoids, hyperboloids and off-axis segments can be produced in volume with repeated accuracy. Traditional optical fabrication techniques cannot compete with this cost effective production process.
Electroformed Reflectors
For over 25 years we have specialized in electroformed reflector geometries to meet our specific customer requirements. Optiforms carries an extensive line of standard Electroformed reflector products available in parabolic, elliptical, off-axis, aconic and spherical geometries. Our extensive inventory of standard electroformed reflector assemblies allows us to provide our customers with the best products at the lowest prices.
Electroformed Reflector Assemblies
Optiforms carries a comprehensive line of standard electroformed reflector assembly components for mounting. Furthermore, we can design, manufacture, and accurately mount your custom assembly requirements to our substrates or yours. We also provide products in a variety of metals including electroformed Nickel and Electroforming copper.
Specialized Electroformed Structures
Our electroforming experience affords us the capability of creating a diverse variety of specialized electroformed structures. Optiforms' specialized structures include but are not limited to: Troughs, Light Tubes, CPC, Condensers, and Collectors for the Medical, Aerospace, and Defense industries. Please contact our Sales Department for further information. |
