Precision Glass Molding Technology
Manufacturing glass molding presses and aspheric lenses since 2006
About DTI Precision Glass Molding
DTI Precision Glass Molding helps customers develop ideas from the initial concept phase through production. Our focus is precision glass molding of aspheric lenses. We provide a scalable glass molding press for rapid lens development and for customers who want to vertically integrate lens fabrication into their manufacturing process. We also provide prototype and production lens services up to 25 mm.
Founded in 1995 in Sanford, Florida as an engineering service company, we continue to offer mechanical engineering services to a variety of clients. We offer design and packaging electro-mechanical and optical components for high reliability applications in harsh environments.
Products and Services
Proudly offering glass molding and lens prototyping
Glass molding press
Scalable glass molding presses for rapid lens development
Lens prototyping and Tooling
Providing prototype and production lens services up to 25 mm
Our Strengths and Commitments
CE
rated
The GP-10000 HT is CE rated for EMC and safety
Compliance
Compliant with US government export controls and International Treaty on Arms and Rockets (ITAR)
HSE
commitment
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) commitment
US
based
In-house research, design, vertical manufacturing and production
Molding cycle
- Mold 1 cools
- The lower mold assembly is preloaded with a glass preform
- Then the second slide aligns with the upper bellhousing while the finished lens is removed from the first slide
- The upper housing is lowered, chamber is vacuum purged, and then backfilled with nitogren
- Inside the chamber, the mold is heated and soaks at Tg. Then, the upper mold compresses to a fixed position with a force of up to 1,000 lbs
- Then the chamber is nitogren-cooled to 250°C and the compression force is reduced to prevent uneven cooling and shrinking contact is maintained
- Finally, the housing is raised and the process can be repeated on the other slide
Precision Glass Molding Technology
Aspheric and micro-fluidics applications
Molded aspheric lenses
Optical solutions delivered with unparalleled accuracy and quality
GP-5000 HT
Precision Glass Press
Fully enclosed, compact press designed for compression molding of precision optical elements
Carbide molds
25 mm and 3 mm dia. tungsten carbide molds with Pt/Iridium Coating