Optical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical diagnostic equipment. They process, grind, polish, and coat glass materials, centre lenses according to the optical axis, and cement them to the optical frame. They may test the instruments after assembly.
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The process and different stages of manufacturing an optical product, from design and prototyping to the preparation of optical components and lenses, the assembly of optical equipment, and the intermediate and final testing of the optical products and its components.
Coatings used to protect glass from damage, to influence its behaviour when damaged, to keep harmful UV rays out, and others. Their usage cases, advantages and disadvantages and price points.
Technique of treating glass with high temperatures to increase its durability and safety.
The components and materials necessary for building optical instruments, such as lenses and frames.
The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of optical equipment, including optical materials, optical components, optical systems, ophthalmic equipment, optomechanical equipment, optical measuring equipment, photographic equipment, and optoelectronic equipment.
The characteristics of optical glass such as refractive index, dispersion, and chemical properties.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Common types of optical instruments and lenses, such as microscopes and telescopes, their mechanics, components, and characteristics.
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Apply coating to optical lenses, such as reflective coating to mirrors, anti-reflective coatings to camera lenses, or tinted coatings to sunglasses.
Adjust optical axis and mechanical axis of lenses so that they would coincident. This process is called centring.
Clean optical components after every cycle in the manufacturing process.
Use glass cutting tools or diamond blades to cut pieces out of glass plates, including mirrors.
Join the individual glass lenses together with other lenses using cement.
Mount optical components, such as lenses, and precision mechanical components, such as frames, into assemblies and adjust. Lenses are mechanically set into place using threaded retaining rings and the use of adhesive cement on the outer cylindrical edge to hold individual lenses in place.
Set up and operate optical processing or assembly equipment, such as optical spectrum analysers, power saws, lasers, die bonders, soldering irons, and wire bonders.
Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.
Grind and polish glass or lenses smooth through the application of a range of glass grinding techniques. Glass can be ground using hand tools or glass grinding machinery. Treat the glass with abrasive chemicals during the process.
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
Use specific optical machinery in order to cut, polish, adjust and refine optics.
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.
Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a product.
Remove defective materials from the production line.
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Smooth glass or lens surfaces of optical instruments with grinding and polishing tools, such as diamond tools.
Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools, such as drilling machines, grinders, gear cutters and milling machines to boost accuracy while machining products.
Verify that lenses are according to the specifications.
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Optical devices with a size of 1 millimeter or smaller, such as microlenses and micromirrors.
Devices which combine mechanical and optical properties, such as precision mirror mounts used in the construction of lasers, optical mounts used in the manufacture of cameras, and optical tables used for optics experiments and engineering.
Subdiscipline of engineering that deals with the development of optical instruments and applications, such as telescopes, microscopes, lenses, lasers, fibre optic communication, and imaging systems.
The science that studies the elements and reaction of light.
Electronic devices, systems, and components that possess optical features. These devices or components may include electrically driven light sources, such as LEDs and laser diodes, components that can convert light into electricity, such as solar or photovoltaic cells, or devices that can electronically manipulate and control light.
Refractive power or optical power is the degree to which an optical system, such as a lens, converges or diverges light. Diverging lenses possess negative refractive power, while converging lenses possess positive refractive power.
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Shape and cut lenses to fit into frames for eyeglasses, according to prescriptions or specifications.
Diagnose and detect malfunctions in optical systems, such as lasers, microscopes, and oscilloscopes. Remove, replace, or repair these systems or system components when necessary. Execute preventative equipment maintenance tasks, such as storing the equipment in clean, dust-free, and non-humid spaces.
Order optical equipment and materials, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the supplies.
Identify the problem of the optical instrument, check for deterioration, and replace deficient components.
Test optical systems, products, and components with appropriate optical testing methods, such as axial ray testing and oblique ray testing.
Regulate and monitor the manufacturing equipment settings and process parameters, such as its temperature and power level. Review the manufacturing process and equipment and suggest improvements.
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Apply colouring to glass through a range of glass colouring techniques, such as adding colouring ions, striking or applying heat treatment, using coloring inclusions, applying light scattering techniques or colour coatings.
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Observing machine operations and evaluating product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
Handle orders placed by customers. Receive the customer order and define a list of requirements, a working process, and a time frame. Execute the work as planned.
Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.
Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions. Communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Wear garments appropriate for environments that require a high level of cleanliness to control the level of contamination.