Accumold to highlight precision moulding expertise at Photonics West
Precision and micro injection moulding innovator Accumold will return to Photonics West in San Francisco on 27th January - 1st February.
Accumold will be showcasing its expertise as a high-tech manufacturer of precision micro moulded plastic components with part geometries from 5cm to less than 1mm in size. The company’s 30-plus years in micro moulding innovation includes expertise in insert moulding, cleanroom moulding, and two-shot moulding across materials like PEEK, Ultem, LCP, and a range of engineered thermoplastics.
Accumold’s history in the micro-optics marketplace spans decades, and the company has partnered with leading SMEs and major international corporations to craft ground-breaking products that push the boundaries of innovation. In the photonics sector where precision is required, Accumold has cemented its role as the micro moulding authority for OEMs seeking to create components that are not only complex and diminutive but also precise, timely, and cost-effective.
Paul Runyan, VP sales & marketing at Accumold, said: “The critical importance is to integrate seasoned micro-optic suppliers like Accumold into the design phase as early as possible. It's our partnership approach, versus a mere vendor relationship, that enables the fusion of specialised micro manufacturing and micro-optic expertise into your projects for solutions that are both efficient and economical. We are able to produce micro-optic marvels such as 250-micron fibre optic lenses, parallel arrays, demux devices, and diffractive lenses, enhanced by our experience in moulding attenuated resins and applying coatings like IR, AR, and reflective layers onto plastic substrates. The complex demands of crafting micro-sized optical couplers, embedding lenses into housings, replicating lens profiles to a quarter wave accuracy, and achieving lens surface finishes within 50 angstroms are why we have dedicated tooling specialists to ensure your light transmission projects are flawlessly executed.”
Beyond tooling intricacies, the meticulous nature of the moulding process, precise metrology, and automated post-moulding assembly are essential to maintaining the integrity of micro-optics from conception to final assembly.
Runyan added: “The exacting tolerances inherent in micro-optic applications, necessitate that OEMs collaborate with seasoned experts like Accumold from the outset to achieve precise, timely, and cost-effective manufacturing outcomes. We invite all Photonics West attendees to join us at booth 1566, where we're excited to showcase our successes in micro moulding and discuss how our expertise can elevate your micro-optics projects. Engage with our expert team and let's explore how our partnership can illuminate the path to your product's success.”