Composite Manufacturing
Meopta has nearly a decade of experience integrating composite materials into opto-mechanical systems, with a dedicated automated composite winding manufacturing facility operational since 2024.
Composite Material Benefits:
- Major mass reduction compared to granite, aluminum, or stainless steel
- High stiffness enabled by ultra-high-modulus carbon fibers (780 GPa)
- Low thermal expansion (below 1×10⁻⁶ K⁻¹) ensuring dimensional and shape stability
Application Areas:
- Structural beams and frames for interferometers and measuring equipment
- Precision plates and breadboards for opto-mechanical assemblies
- Composite tubes for projection and inspection lenses
- Positioning systems with high precision and dynamics
Manufacturing Technologies and Equipment:
- Automated winding technology for precision composite profiles
- CNC machining of composite components
- Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) prepregs and wet lay-up technology
- Painting and surface treatments for cleanroom applications