Uncategorized

Syntec Technologies and RTM Merge to Form Syntec Optics

Author: Syntec Optics
Dateline: Mon, 31 Jul 2006

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “PAVILION, NY - July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Technologies, the largest independent manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America, and its subsidiary, Rochester Tool and Mold (RTM), announce they have merged under the name Syntec Optics, a name clarifying their strong commitment to innovative optics.”



A R T I C L E:

PAVILION, NY - July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Technologies, the largest independent manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America, and its subsidiary, Rochester Tool and Mold (RTM), announce they have merged under the name Syntec Optics, a name clarifying their strong commitment to innovative optics.

Please visit Syntec at SPIE Optics and Photonics 2006 and see our new services in action. (San Diego Convention Center, Booth 724, August 15-17).

As Syntec Optics, the company will remain focused on total solutions, especially for defense, medical and biometrics applications. It will expand capabilities in producing finished crystal optics and implementing designs that combine glass and polymers. For example, a recent Syntec solution for a protective mask, bonded a thin glass layer to polymer for higher thermal stability and lighter weight than either one alone.

According to Paul Tolley, VP and General Manager of Syntec Optics, "Customers need more than components, they need results, solutions with optics that do more, in shorter lead times for lower total costs. Our name is changing but our commitment to results isn't, as we organize to meet our customers' needs even better."

Tolley continues, "Optical program teams under pressure have learned to rely on Syntec to push the polymer envelope - constantly seeking innovative answers to complex requirements. Today, more and more that means hybrid designs, as well as full integration with opto-electronic systems."

Rick Arndt, VP of Tooling for Syntec Optics, adds, "As Syntec Optics, we are ideally positioned to give customers the full value of our unique competence in both opaque and optical molds, and our thorough understanding of how materials behave. Our in-house Moore Nanotech 250 Diamond Turning Machine with C-Axis lets us develop the most complex geometries cost-effectively, as well as finished optics in polymers or crystals."

With customers worldwide, Syntec Optics (www.SyntecOptics.com) combines an integrated approach to design, with proprietary RAMP techniques for rapid manufacturing and full supply chain management. Specific services include:

    - Design of plastic optics and opto-electronic components

    - Optics mold and tooling manufacturing

    - SPDT* and HRDT(TM) **

    - Precision automated injection molding

    - "Dock to stock" integrated assembly, one time or ongoing

    - Custom metrology

* Single Point Diamond Turning
** High Refraction Diamond Turning, patent pending

More information: www.syntecoptics.com


###


Copyright © 2006 by Syntec Optics and Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope® - all rights reserved. Information believed accurate but not guaranteed. Sourced on: freeNewsArticles.com.

Story Title: Syntec Technologies and RTM Merge to Form Syntec Optics
• REFERENCE KEYWORDS/TERMS: , , , , Mergers and Acquisitions, , , .

IMPORTANT NOTICE: some content which is considered "old" or "archival" may reference an event which has already occurred; some content possibly considered "advertorial" may also reference a promotion or time-limited/sensitive offering, and in all of these instances certain material may no longer be valid. For notably stale content, you should directly contact the company/person mentioned in the text (Syntec Optics); this site cannot assist you with information about products/services mentioned in the news article, nor handle any complaints or other issues related to any person/company mentioned or promoted in the above text. Information believed accurate but not guaranteed as of original date of story [Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:54:00 GMT].

USE THIS CONTENT FOR FREE: To use this content in your newspaper, broadcast outlet, news portal, blog/ezine or similar, free of cost, CLICK HERE to learn how.
Manufacturing

Syntec Expands Optical Diamond Turning Center to Give Defense Clients New Options

Author: Syntec Optics
Dateline: Mon, 17 Apr 2006

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “PAVILION, NY - Apr. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Technologies, the largest independent custom plastic optics manufacturer in the US, has added a state-of the-art Nanotech 250 Diamond Turning Lathe at its wholly owned subsidiary, Rochester Tool and Mold. Rochester Tool and Mold is one of very few facilities worldwide with expertise in both opaque and optical molds. As an integral part of delivering this expertise, it offers full single point diamond turning as well as HRDT(TM), its patent-pending process for high refraction diamond turning.”



A R T I C L E:

PAVILION, NY - April 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Technologies, the largest independent custom plastic optics manufacturer in the US, has added a state-of the-art Nanotech 250 Diamond Turning Lathe at its wholly owned subsidiary, Rochester Tool and Mold. Rochester Tool and Mold is one of very few facilities worldwide with expertise in both opaque and optical molds. As an integral part of delivering this expertise, it offers full single point diamond turning as well as HRDT(TM), its patent-pending process for high refraction diamond turning.

According to Rick Arndt, VP of Molding, "The Nanotech 250 is renowned for achieving exceptionally accurate surfaces. Our configuration includes a C-Axis for greater flexibility in machining complex aspheres, toroids and diffractives, whether for molds or finished optics. All these lens types are important for the demanding geometries today's applications require."

Whatever the application, diamond turning is essential for optical molds, since they need precision that is impossible to achieve otherwise. In some cases, particularly for defense and security applications, it is also the best way to produce high quality finished optics. Diamond turning parts for prototypes reduces the total time and cost for product development by overlapping the time needed to create/change molds. Once developed, if projected volumes are low, diamond-turned parts either eliminate or defer the need for a mold, e.g., until the application proves effective or usage reaches certain levels. Arndt notes, "In solving any application problem, it's vital to consider mold design and diamond turning processes as a whole, so you can move between diamond-turned and molded parts reliably and cost-effectively."

Paul Tolley, General Manager adds, "Our new equipment, with its C-Axis for non-rotationally symmetric applications, gives us more ways to solve the kinds of challenges inherent to defense and security needs, such as hands-free operation and automatic sensing. The implication is complex optics, unusual geometries or both." Tolley continues, "We've made our mark in defense by transforming expensive aluminum and glass products into lightweight polymer alternatives, featuring fewer components, doing more, delivered in less time - for far lower unit costs. Now we can extend this to hybrid solutions that integrate crystals where needed for infra-red operation."

Syntec Technologies delivers optics solutions that make products succeed. Services include: design, molds and tooling, SPDT and HRDT, injection molding and integrated assembly.

More information: http://www.syntectechnologies.com




###


Copyright © 2006 by Syntec Optics and Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope® - all rights reserved. Information believed accurate but not guaranteed. Sourced on: freeNewsArticles.com.

Story Title: Syntec Expands Optical Diamond Turning Center to Give Defense Clients New Options
• REFERENCE KEYWORDS/TERMS: , , , , Manufacturing, , , .

IMPORTANT NOTICE: some content which is considered "old" or "archival" may reference an event which has already occurred; some content possibly considered "advertorial" may also reference a promotion or time-limited/sensitive offering, and in all of these instances certain material may no longer be valid. For notably stale content, you should directly contact the company/person mentioned in the text (Syntec Optics); this site cannot assist you with information about products/services mentioned in the news article, nor handle any complaints or other issues related to any person/company mentioned or promoted in the above text. Information believed accurate but not guaranteed as of original date of story [Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:27:00 GMT].

USE THIS CONTENT FOR FREE: To use this content in your newspaper, broadcast outlet, news portal, blog/ezine or similar, free of cost, CLICK HERE to learn how.