Automation for optics manufacturing

Harvey M. Pollicove; Duncan T. Moore

doi:10.1117/12.22784

1 November 1990 Automation for optics manufacturing

Harvey M. Pollicove, Duncan T. Moore

Proceedings Volume 1333, Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22784
Event: 34th Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1990, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The optics industry has not followed the lead of the machining and electronics industries in applying advances In computer aided engineering (CAE), computer assisted manufacturing (CAM), automation or quality management techniques. Automationbased on computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) and flexible machining systems (FMS) has been widely implemented In these industries. Optics continues to rely on standalone equipment that preserves the highly skilled, labor intensive optical fabrication systems developed in the 1940's. This paper describes development initiatives at the Center for Optics Manufacturing that will create computer integrated manufacturing technology and support processes for the optical industry.

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Harvey M. Pollicove and Duncan T. Moore "Automation for optics manufacturing", Proc. SPIE 1333, Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing, (1 November 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22784

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