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Kreischer News
   KREISCHER Optics, Ltd. • 1729 Oak Drive, McHenry, IL • Office: 815-344-4220 • FAX: 815-344-4221 • email: optics@kreischer.com

 

ISO Registration In Progress!
As always committed to quality and continuous improvement Kreischer Optics is taking this to the next level seeking registration to ISO 9001:2008 with expected completion in the second half of 2009.

Aspheric Manufacturing Continues to Expand
 In January 2008, Kreischer Optics became the first company to acquire the UltraForm polisher from OptiPro.  The UltraForm uses an innovative polishing belt system for rapid material removal and 5 computer controlled axes for full form correction.

In July, we became the first company to acquire OptiPro’s aSX150 generator which is specifically configured for aspheric surfaces.

Not only do these machines significantly increase our aspheric manufacturing capacity, but with 4 completely different CNC polishing technologies (including MRF) as well as our own proprietary aspheric polishing system, Kreischer Optics, to the best of our knowledge, has a greater variety of aspheric finishing options than any other company in the world!

Extended Range Transmission Spheres
Kreischer Optics is proud to announce their complete line of 4.0” diameter transmission spheres for Fizeau interferometers.  To increase versatility and add value to your existing interferometer, we have selected f-numbers to fill in the gaps of what other manufacturers supply.  In addition, we have employed an innovative design strategy to extend the reference surface radii, thereby increasing the maximum convex radius which may be tested.  Please take a look at our “Transmission Sphere” page.
MRF Capacity & Capability Doubled
In June 2009, we installed our second MRF machine from QED Technologies:  the Q22-X.  In addition to doubling our MRF capacity, this doubles the maximum diameter we can process by the MRF process from 4 to 8 inches.  MRF (Magnetorhyeological Finishing) is the cutting edge technology to deterministically finish spherical parts to better than λ/20 and achieve the ultimate precision on aspheric surfaces.  Call for more details.