Specialist high precision optics manufacturer – Optical Surfaces (Kenley, UK) reports that despite the pressures of the global pandemic they managed to increase orders by 28 per cent during 2020.
Highlights of the last year included being selected as the preferred optics supplier for two prestigious international projects, achieving on-time delivery to most existing customers and shipment of several complete systems which integrated precision optics and mechanics.
Dr Aris Kouris, Sales Director commented “Growth in 2020 came from the fundamental physics, aerospace, defence, environmental and medical sectors in particular who recognise our expertise in producing challenging one-off and small batches of optics and optical systems that deliver performance at the edge of what is possible”. He added “At Optical Surfaces we have achieved steady growth over the last few years and see opportunities to continue this positive trend moving forward. To deliver top quality, high precision optics in a timely fashion we have increased staff numbers by 15 per cent over the last 3 years and plan to recruit more in 2021”.
Over the last 60 years – Optical Surfaces Ltd has established itself as a leading international manufacturer of top quality, high precision optical components and systems. Today the company supplies leading research labs and industrial organisations around the world with optical components and instruments including flats, spheres, aspherics, paraboloids, toroids, windows and mounts. Optical Surfaces Ltd is especially renowned for its expertise in large optics, beam expanders, collimators and prototypes.
The company’s ISO 9001-2015 approved manufacturing workshops and test facilities are deep underground in a series of tunnels excavated in solid chalk where temperature remains constant and vibration is practically non-existent. Working with these natural advantages is a highly skilled team of craftsmen with a commitment to excellence in both product quality and customer service.
