But if you are, MRF gives you a high capability. Plympton's own firm offers a revolutionary advance of its own. This past summer Optimax announced that it can manufacture prototype aspheric optics in one week. Lenses and mirrors produced this way are ideal for ultraviolet and visible light applications that require low scatter. We're making hundreds of aspheres per month, using conventional methods as well as some new CNC grinding and polishing techniques.
New technology is responsible for only part of the new manufacturing ability.
The company has worked hard to create a factory environment that encourages rapid decision-making and reduction of lead times. Thin Films, Inc. has changed its business objective and its name. The new company, Unaxis, will address optics in information technology. It will remain a publicly traded entity. The firm is confident it can raise further millions for large-scale manufacturing in a second round of investment in the coming year.