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Innovative technology...
to help meet your manufacturing challenges
Short lead times, tight specifications and managing business in an ever changing economic environment are all challenges the optics industry faces today. We find ourselves managing our businesses more closely than ever and generating creative ideas to drive more value, profit and efficiency out of our mainstay business, while seizing new opportunities to grow. Adopting and optimizing new tools and innovations is one way to achieve these goals, and the Q22-XE presents a unique opportunity to adopt one of the most important advances to affect the optics industry in decades.
Conventional wisdom tells us that the majority of precision optics manufactured today are less than 50 mm in diameter. QED's Q22-XE MRF system was introduced in 2003, specifically to meet the demands of the small optics manufacturing market and the reasons for placing the Q22-XE in any manufacturing shop are even more compelling today. According to Mike Mandina, CEO of Optimax, "MRF is an important tool that every manufacturer should have in their shop.” The Q22-XE is a great way to introduce MRF to your shop. With its compact footprint and streamlined interface, it is accessible in terms of both technology and price point. The speed and flexibility of the Q22-XE makes it the ideal complement to any CNC or conventional polishing line whether in a production or prototype environment.
The Q22-XE is packed with functionality, with the capability to finish plano, spherical and aspherical surfaces up to 100 mm in diameter. The legendary MRF determinism means fewer reworks, less waste and improved yields. The Q22-XE is an investment that shows big returns. Read the stories of two Q22-XE owners who have shared their experiences and showcased how introducing MRF into their production lines have allowed them to work faster, create better surfaces, save money and even go after (and win!) new work.
Kreischer Optics Case Study
Optimax Case Study
