Tenth anniversary is celebrated with production enhancements

To celebrate its 10th birthday and the success of its prototyping workshop, which was established just two years ago, Photonic Products has invested in a Citizen M32 CNC sliding head lathe which enables both increased flexibility and fast turnaround from prototype to full production.

This investment takes the company to the next level of vertical integration as a successful manufacturer of custom designed electro-optical sub-assemblies and optoelectronic components, which deliver performance and manufacturing efficiencies to OEM companies.

The Citizen M32 CNC sliding head lathe offers super-efficient economic machining of complex parts up to 32mm in diameter in short cycle times, enabling the company to machine the components used in its optoelectronic sub-assemblies, such as heat-sinks, clamps and mounts, with accuracy and consistency. Its unique slant-bed design, and the use of state-of-the-art digital AC drive technology,

Anniversary growth: Photonic Products has invested in a Citizen M32 CNC sliding head lathe, enhancing production

complex optical components can be turned with high precision in minimum cycle time.

Photonic Products is a manufacturer of electro- optical sub-assemblies, as well as innovative optoelectronic components which are based upon semiconductor laser diode technology. Additionally, the Company is a specialist distributor of high-performance industrial laser diodes, LEDs and precision optical lenses. This investment in cutting edge manufacturing technology reflects the 600% growth in manufacturing business achieved by the Company over the last five years. Photonic Products is the winner of a Queen's Award for International Enterprise.

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