Enhancing precision optics manufacturing: TRIOPTICS lens centering system now integrates seamlessly with Precitech’s Diamond turning machines
In a significant advancement for precision optics manufacturing, TRIOPTICS and Precitech announce the integration of TRIOPTICS’ state-of-the-art measurement system OptiCentric® and ATS software processes with Precitech’s single point diamond turning (SPDT) machines. This powerful combination enables the production of high-performance mounted lenses for aerospace, defense, medical imaging, and consumer electronics while still allowing high-precision diamond turning on a wide range of materials.
"This integration represents a major leap forward in the easy alignment of precision optical assemblies,” said Jeff Roblee, Division Vice President of Technology for Precitech. “By combining TRIOPTICS’ metrology expertise and software with Precitech’s ultra-precision machining capabilities, manufacturers can achieve tighter tolerances, faster cycle times, and superior optical performance."
The integration addresses a critical challenge in ultra-precision optical systems: ensuring that lenses in an assembly are centered and located accurately with respect to each other. This is done by machining the alignment features of each lens cell in an assembly to precise dimensions that are accurately aligned to the position of the glass optic mounted in the cell. The TRIOPTICS OptiCentric® centering system automates this process with micron-level precision, significantly reducing subsequent alignment time and operator dependency.
"We are delighted to partner with Precitech and we're excited to offer customers the opportunity to upgrade their existing Nanoform machines with our lens centering system, providing a cost-effective entry point into alignment turning capabilities without needing to invest in a dedicated alignment turning machine. Precitech's ultra-precision machine platform coupled with TRIOPTICS' world-class metrology and alignment experience offers an unmatched alignment turning capability for building the highest quality and precision optical assemblies. With an easy-to-use interface based on TRIOPTICS’ software know-how that makes manufacturing tight tolerance optics easy,” said Erik Stover, CEO of TRIOPTICS USA.
Key Advantages of the Integrated System:
- Micron-Level Alignment Accuracy: The TRIOPTICS OptiCentric® system uses advanced optical metrology to determine and compensate decentering errors. These errors can then be corrected by precisely machining the lens Barrels.
- Reduced Setup Time: Automated centering minimizes manual adjustments, significantly shortening the setup process and increasing throughput.
- Deterministic Production Planning: Integration ensures predictable and reliable production planning, eliminating unforeseen iterations in alignment and re-work for efficient scheduling, reduced lead times and increased overall production efficiency.
For more information on how you can upgrade your existing Nanoform lathe to be dual-use for lens centration and SPDT or other innovative solutions from Precitech and TRIOPTICS, join us at SPIE Optifab in Rochester, NY from October 21–23, 2025.
About TRIOPTICS
TRIOPTICS offers a comprehensive portfolio of optical measurement and production technology for the development, production, and quality control of optical components. Its expertise ranges from the testing of individual optical components to the assembly and testing of optoelectronic systems. TRIOPTICS solutions support pioneering developments and efficient production processes in a wide range of high-tech industries.
TRIOPTICS GmbH is an international company with headquarters in Germany and seven subsidiaries worldwide. It has been part of the Jenoptik Group since 2020.
About Precitech
Precitech is a global manufacturer of innovative ultra-precision machining solutions. It designs and manufactures machine tools for turning, milling, and grinding. Its precision machines produce rotationally symmetric, asymmetric, freeform, and sculpted geometries, achieving form tolerances in the sub-micron range and nanometer surface finishes when equipped with diamond tooling.
Precitech is a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, a division of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $7 billion.
Contact
TRIOPTICS
Tamara Whittaker
tamara.whittaker@jenoptik.com
+1 561 881 7400
AMETEK Precitech
Jake Porrazzo
jake.porrazzo@ametek.com