About This Webinar
As the demand for efficient production of optical systems grows in industries ranging from aerospace and defense to medical imaging, the automation of optical assembly processes becomes increasingly critical. This webinar discusses strategies for optimizing optical assembly designs for automated manufacturing, providing an in-depth exploration of how the latest innovations in optical design, material selection, and component placement are transforming assembly methods. Discover the critical aspects that are essential for achieving precise alignments, minimizing cycle times, and ensuring exceptional performance outcomes in applications such as lidar systems, fiber optics, and advanced medical devices. Implementing these strategies in early-stage design planning lays the groundwork for optimized automated production, enhances alignment accuracy, and boosts final production yields.
Zach Klassen discusses how effective optical design software can simulate and predict the performance of manufactured optical assemblies, allowing for adjustments that maximize alignment and tolerances before production begins. Understanding the unique challenges associated with automated manufacturing will empower designers and engineers to implement solutions that streamline processes. Whether focused on stand-alone assemblies or the integration of optical components into larger systems, this webinar is a gateway to mastering the complexities inherent in optical assembly automation. Learn how to harness the latest advances in optical manufacturing to improve your systems.
Who should attend:
Engineers, manufacturing professionals, corporate managers, and consultants interested in high-reliability, nonconsumer optics. Those involved in purchasing and integrating cameras, sensors, fiber optics, and laser systems. Professionals in industries such as aerospace, agriculture, defense, energy, medical, and pharmaceuticals who work with technologies including microscopy, spectroscopy, robotics, and machine vision.
About the presenter:
Zach Klassen is a staff optical engineer at Benchmark, where he collaborates with customers' product development teams to take precision optical systems from concept to production. Before his position at Benchmark, Zach worked as a design engineer at Honeywell and Thermo Fisher Scientific. He holds a Master of Science in applied physics, specializing in optical materials and devices, from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in physics from the University of Minnesota Morris.
About Benchmark:
Benchmark provides comprehensive product realization services for complex optical systems, including design engineering, automation development, test development, and advanced manufacturing. The company focuses on high-reliability applications in regulated markets, such as medical devices, aerospace, defense, and industrial control systems.