Diamond Turning Prototypes

Rapid prototyping is a major application of single point diamond turning technology. Diamond-turned optics allow flexibility, time, and cost calculations for R&D programs. With the precision and accuracy that diamond-turned prototypes offer, there is no need to invest in fabricating expensive injection molding tools during the development stage. Often customers like to use Syntec’s diamond turning lab to make precision optical prototypes. Our in-house optical coating and metrology facilities further reduce the lead time. Customers can use these prototype optical elements to prove the designs. Once designs meet product objectives, molded plastic optics custom manufactured by Syntec Optics can be considered an option for large production volumes.