OptiPro U Scheduled for September!

Ed Fess teaches students of OptiPro U about the capabilities of the PRO 80GTS Lens Generator

OptiPro is excited to announce a confirmed date for the next OptiPro U course!

The fall 2012 OptiPro U course will be held September 24th to 28th at OptiPro's state-of-the-art facility in Ontario, NY.

OptiPro U's course on CNC Advanced Optical Manufacturing allows students to learn how to use the latest CNC optical fabrication equipment and metrology solutions developed at OptiPro. Throughout the week, students will receive classroom theory pertaining to current state-of-the-art optical fabrication equipment utilized in the optics industry. Emphasis is placed on deterministic microgrinding of spheres and aspheres, high-speed polishing of spheres, and sub-aperture polishing of aspheres while implementing interferometric and profilometer metrology systems. Students will also receive ample hands on experience in putting classroom theory to practice by using OptiPro's advanced optical manufacturing laboratory.

Dave Mohring trains a student to use the OptiTrace 5000 Asphere Measurement System

Here, they will use the latest OptiPro eSX grinding, ePX high-speed polishing, and UltraForm Finishing (UFF) platforms, as well as the OptiTrace 5000 profilometer and PRO Tower vertical interferometer.

Cost for the entire week of training is only $1,750 and includes lunch, dinner and special evening activities. To learn more about OptiPro U, go to the OptiPro U page on OptiPro's website. To sign up, contact Adam Dunn at 585-265-0160 x245 or send emails to adunn@optipro.com.

From left to right: Teddy Lambropoulos, Ed Fess, Scott Defisher, Frank Wolfs, Catherine Fess

No matter what type of CNC optics machine you are running, the performance of your equipment will only be as good as the software behind it. Thanks to a dedicated team of software engineers, OptiPro continues to make software advancements to help our customers achieve optimal manufacturing results.

Here's a brief introduction of the members of OptiPro's software team:

Ed Fess: Ed Fess, Sr. Research Engineer at OptiPro, manages the research and development efforts for the current SBIR programs OptiPro is involved in. He holds a A.A.S. in Optical Technology from Monroe Community College and a B.S. in Manufacturing from Rochester Institute of Technology. Ed has over 18 years of experience in developing new deterministic optical processing technologies from working at the Center for Optics Manufacturing (COM) at the University of Rochester. 

Scott Defisher: Scott Defisher is one of the masterminds behind OptiPro's revolutionary UltraSurf non-contact metrology system. He has been developing optical generating, polishing and metrology equipment at OptiPro for the last five years. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and is currently finishing his Masters of Science at RIT.

Teddy Lambropoulos: Teddy Lambropoulos is currently working on software development for the OptiTrace 5000 as well as a new technology being developed called UltraSmooth Finishing (USF). He holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Rochester. His experience includes working as an intern at the Research and Development Department at QED Technologies, Rochester NY.

Catherine Fess: Catherine Fess is a veteran .NET software programmer. She holds a A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems from Onondaga Community College and a B.A. from SUNY at Buffalo. She has over 12 years experience developing software and worked previously in the banking industry as a senior software developer and vice president before joining OptiPro. At OptiPro, Catherine has been focused on adding new functionality to our grinding software, and developing our new licensing suite.

Frank Wolfs: Frank Wolfs recently joined OptiPro and is a graduate of the University of Rochester with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Math from the University of Rochester. While obtaining his degree, he worked as a research assistant in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Part of Frank's research looked at the efficiency of heat removal from the grinding zone for several commercially available coolants. Since joining OptiPro, Frank has been focused on freeform tool path development for UltraForm Finishing.

To learn more about OptiPro's latest software features and enhancements, schedule a webinar with our team by contacting Adam Dunn at 585-265-0160 x245 or send emails to adunn@optipro.com.

Thinking about adding precision aspheres to your product line? Already making aspheres and looking for higher accuracy and faster cycle times? Implementing OptiPro's patented UltraForm Finishing (UFF) process into your operations will result in:

• High precision optical surfaces - deterministic finishing of spheres and aspheres to 1/2 wave and planos to 1/5 wave
• Versatility - finish a large variety of shapes, sizes, and material types
• Short cycle times - precision aspheres in 15 minutes or less
• Faster set-up times - with OptiPro's easy-to-use software; set ups are quick and easy
• Low operational costs - bound and loose abrasives implementing conventional polishing slurries and consumables

For more information regarding UFF, contact OptiPro by calling 585-265-0160, send emails to Dave Mohring (dmohring@optipro.com) , or visit our website at www.optipro.com.

 

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