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CNC Glass Machining

Precision mechanical alterations for your custom optical designs and specifications. CNC capabilities include lightweighting, drilling, coring, edging, beveling, 3D contouring, and more. Sydor Optics has the capability to manufacture complex shaped optics using our fleet of CNC machines from Haas and Fanuc.  Our team has developed processes to machine an incoming blank to final size […]

Flat Optics Basics

Flat components are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. From diameters to rectangles, squares, cubes and prisms, Sydor Optics can offer price and delivery based on your individual specifications. There are some areas that we require detailed information from our customers in order to provide them with the most accurate quotation. In this […]

Optical Materials

Double-Sided Lapping and Polishing Double-sided lapping and polishing utilizes planetary action with the combination of a top and bottom plate to precisely grind and polish precision, parallel optics. Double-sided processing is a batch-type process that uses planetary action — generally with loose, abrasive particles suspended in a liquid vehicle — to abrade material almost equally […]

Considerations When Buying Large Format Windows

What are Optical Windows? Optical windows, by function separate two environments for the purposes of either chemical, environmental, mechanical, thermal purposes, or a combination thereof. Windows range in a variety of sizes from just a few mms in diameter to meter-class optics. With optical windows, the key specifications involve transmitted wavefront, cosmetics, and dimensional requirements. […]

Our Commitment to Green Manufacturing

In today’s world, environmental sustainability has become a top priority for businesses. Companies worldwide are striving to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt green practices to create a healthier planet. The team at Sydor Optics, a leading manufacturer of precision optics for the defense, aerospace, biomedical, and semiconductor industries is actively working on how we […]