Press Releases

	Optics industry growing in Rochester - October 2, 2011 The Democrat and Chronicle printed an article on the rapidly-growing optics industry in Rochester. In the article, several Rochester-area optics companies were mentioned, including OptiPro Systems which added 7,500 square feet to its facility. Click the link above to read the entire article.
	OptiPro Announces New Machine Line for 5 to 80 mm Optics - March 25, 2011 OptiPro Systems has launched their new line of machines for low, medium, and high volume production of precision optics. The PRO 80 Series includes the PRO 80G or GTS (Grinder, Twin-Spindle as an option), PRO 80P (High speed spherical polisher), and the PRO 80UFF (UltraForm Finishing for aspheres). This unprecedented PRO 80 Series is the result of over 25 years of excellence in engineering by OptiPro's advanced team of engineers and technicians. With powerfully simple job-setups, exceptional ergonomics, highest quality machine components and robust spindles, the PRO 80 Series provides competitively priced machines built completely in the USA!
	Polished to Perfection - February 2011 (You must sign up for a free subscription on Electro Optics website to read the article. Click here to subscribe.) Electro Optics magazine (www.electrooptics.com) recently published an article on some of the techniques for polishing, finishing, and measuring spherical, aspheric, and freeform optics. The article reviews several different processing solutions for spheres and aspheres, but only one solution for the finishing of freeform optics. Mike Bechtold, president of OptiPro, and Ed Fess, senior research engineer, discuss UltraForm Finishing, OptiPro's high-precision belt polishing system for aspheric and freeform optics. In addition, Mike and Ed go into detail about UltraSurf, a non-contact, five-axis scanning system developed by OptiPro used for the measurement of aspheric and freeform optics.
	OptiPro an optics expert in several different areas - June 7, 2010  The Democrat and Chronicle, a Rochester, NY-based newspaper, recently highlighted OptiPro in their business section. The article explains OptiPro's three main areas of expertise (including which one represents the largest segment of our business), the advantages of aspheric and freeform optics and why they are becoming more common, the UltraSurf and what makes it unique, the biggest challenge that OptiPro currently faces, and, finally, what is on the horizon for OptiPro. Click on the link above to read the entire article.
	Optical manufacturing opens new doors for students - April 22, 2010  Advanced Optical Manufacturing is a course that is a new partnership between OptiPro Systems and Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY). The course is taught by OptiPro's optical engineers at OptiPro's facility. Click on the link above to learn more about the course and how its teachings are benefiting the students of the class.
	OptiPro and ZEISS Introduce Reliable Automated Aspheric Measurement  The OptiTrace 5000 by OptiPro Systems and ZEISS IMT opens the door to new advancements in the precision optics industry.
	Rochester Business Journal Profile on OptiPro President Michael Bechtold - July 4th, 2008 Learn about the President of OptiPro Systems, Michael Bechtold, and what drove him to establish OptiPro Systems in 1982. The article discusses Michael's past experience in the machine tool industry and how his love for manufacturing transformed CNC Systems (OptiPro's former name) from a company located in a barn that strictly installed and serviced CNC machine tools, to what it has become today: a 12,500 square foot facility that designs and manufactures CNC optical grinding and polishing machines and optical measuring equipment for the precision optics industry.
	OptiPro President Michael J. Bechtold Wins Optical Society's Paul F. Forman Engineering Excellence Award President Michael J. Bechtold was named the winner of the Paul F. Forman Engineering Excellence Award in recognition of his work revolutionizing the process of optical fabrication by producing the first affordable CNC machine designed for the optical industry. Click on the link above to learn more about this prestigious award.