Electroforming nickel into a full line of electroformed reflectors and optical products.
 

Optiforms new H-series Coating performed well at 450C for 30 minutes
This is a electroforming mandrel, used to electroform our products.

ELECTROFORMING
MANDREL

Electroforming department

ELECTROFORMING
DEPARTMENT

Electroforming cell

ELECTROFORMING
CELL

Our reflectors have been used in many applications

SPECIALIZED
APPLICATIONS

We create electroformed reflector assemblies

REFLECTOR
ASSEMBLIES

We create electroformed reflectors in a number of electroformed shapes

SPECIALIZED
STRUCTURES

Large parabolic reflector

Precision Electroforming


  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. Optiforms can assist in seeking a cost-effective design for most electroforming applications.

     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 turning 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 replication will exhibit equal physical and optical characteristics for a uniform consistency in product quality.

     Optiforms provides both design and fabrication versatility from large (36 inch diameter) electroformed reflectors to small medical instrument tips. Aspheric contours generated by computer designs and 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 27 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 a wide variety of products at the lowest prices.
Optiforms electroformed reflectors

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 electroformed copper.
Optiforms bonded reflectors


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, compound parabolic concentrators, condensers, and collectors for the medical, aerospace, and defense industries.

Please contact our Sales Department for further information.



Optiforms electroformed objects