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Syntec Optics: History & Overview
Agenda
Who We Are
What We Do
How We Do It
Who We Do It For
Who We Are: Advantages & Objectives
Syntec Advantages:
• Largest private custom polymer optics manufacturer in North America
• Strategic Location: Rochester, NY, renowned for optics excellence
• Strong brand in Medical, Defense and Biometrics industries
• Commitment to solving complete applications needs
• Full service custom optics, focus on integrated assemblies
• ISO Certified 9001:2008, ITAR
Business Goal:To grow through a “customer centric” approach by maximizing innovation and constantly improving process controls to provide quality solutions as well as quality products while reducing overall costs and production time for our customers.
Introduction
Who We Are: Keys to Success
• Steady revenue growth
• Stable, talented workforce, encouraged to collaborate and Innovate
• Focus on fast growing applications areas
(ei. Medical, Defense, Biometric)
• Diverse customer mix
• Global Customer Base
Introduction
Strategic Rochester, NY location– One of top Optics & Imaging centers in the world – Legacy of Eastman Kodak– Access to engineering and research experts
from high-ranking institutions – 42 Colleges & Universities in the region including
UB, U of R, RIT, Cornell– Access to robust transportation system– #1 city in the world for patents-per-capita
Who We Are: Experience = Quality Results
Management Team: 70 Years of Combined Industry ExperienceVP/GM, Rick Arndt : 30 years of Experience
VP of Manufacturing Operations, Lori Steffenilla: 10 yrsBob Orcutt, GM (Wordingham): 30 yrs Experience
Engineering/Design
Engineering ManagerFour Project
Managers
Production:
Process Mfg. AnalystOptical Mfg. Analyst
Tooling Specialist
Quality Assurance:
QA ManagerDocument Control ManagerCustomer Service Manager
Innovation at Every Step
Collaborative Teams = Innovative Solutions
Business Model
Innovate — with design for manufacturability
Innovate — through material selection
Innovate — at quality and metrology
Innovate — at order fulfillment
Innovate — at every step, for consistent quality, cost savings & customer satisfaction
Who We Are: History of Innovation
1981: Syntec Custom Injection Molders,
Inc formed
2006: RTM & Syntec relaunch as
Syntec Optics w/ $1M Expansion
2000: Syntec expands into Optics. Acquires Rochester
Tool & Mold. Receives award for
1st Biometric ID devise
1999: Acquired by Millennium Ventures,
becomes Syntec Technologies Inc.
2004: Introduce RAMP to shorten lead times,
improve yields, reduce costs. Won
Raytheon Accelerator Award as a Top
Supplier.
2005: Syntec files patent app.
For High Refractive Diamond Turning
Introduction
2008: Syntec receives Frost & Sullivan’s
Polymer Optics Growth Excellence of
the Year award.
2009: Achieves ISO 9001:2000.
Class 10,000 Clean Room Added
2010: ISO Certification 9001:2008, Impliments
Alliance with Wordingham
1981 Present
What We Do:
Design & Engineering
FixturingDiamond Turning
MoldMaking
Injection Molding
QualityControl
Sub -Assembly
AssemblyProduct
Distribution
Business Model
How We Do It: Locations
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Syntec Pavilion
Headquarters, Manufacturing & Assembly Pavilion, NY
Syntec Rochester
Diamond Turning, Tooling & Molds Rochester, NY
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Introduction
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3 Wordingham Technologies
Machining, MillingVictor, NY
Location: Pavilion
Corporate, Manufacturing & Assembly, Clean Room Capabilities:
– Pavilion, NY
– 20,000 sq. ft.
– 60 employees, 3 shifts
Introduction
Location: Rochester
Diamond Turning, Tooling:
– Rochester, NY
– 6,000 sq. ft.
– 15 employees
Introduction
Location: Victor
Machining, Milling:
– Victor, NY
– 30,000 sq. ft.
– 35 employees
Introduction
Equipment
Introduction
Tooling Equipment: Moore Nanotech DT Centers Milltronics Milling Centers Ultramill CNC Makino Wire EDMHyprez Plano Polishing Machine Trinco Dry Blast Glass Bead System Multiple CNC Lathes, Mills, EDMs Multiple Surface Grinders
Manufacturing Equipment:14 Presses ranging from 7 to 220 ton including: Arburg Injection Molding Toshiba Injection Molding Engel Injection Molding Branson Sonic Welders United Silicone Hot Stamp
Metrology Equipment: Contura GL Ziess CMM Zygo White-Light Interferometer Fisba Twyman-Green Interferometers Taylor Hobson Profilometers Mitutyo Profilometer Nikon Vision System Keyence Laser Confocal Measuring Optical Comparator Multiple Microscopes
Who We Do It For: Industries
Medical = 50% of Revenues
Defense = 30% of Revenues
Biometric = 15% of Revenues
Other (Opaque Molding) = 5% of Revenues
Medical Applications
Blood Gas Analyzer: -Optical channel micro fluidic slide cell assembly
Challenge:
-Costly Due to Limited Life Span
Syntec Solution:
•Reduced number of components through proprietary over-molding
•Integrated lubricated polymer with base to eliminate ext. lubrication step and contamination risk
•Extended component life by reducing wear potential
•Reduced overall costs
•Delivered from “dock to stock”
Syntec Markets
Medical
Biom Lens Pack: -Used in Vitreoretinal Eye Surgery, 130° Wide Field View
Challenge:
-Needed to be Precise, Small and Disposable
Syntec Solution:
•Moved from Glass to Plastic
•Again, reduced number of components
•Reduced overall costs
•Delivered from “dock to stock”
Syntec Markets
Medical Applications
Are-O-Scop: -Used in Colonoscopy for Cancer Screening
Challenge:
-Needed to be Small and Disposable w/ 360° view
Syntec Solution:
•Designed precision 360° view lens
•Again, reduced number of components
•Reduced overall costs
•Delivered from “dock to stock”
Syntec Markets
Defense Applications
Headlight:
Used in HumVees (some commercial applications)
Challenge:
-Needed to be Reliable, Durable, DOT compliant
Syntec Solution:
•Designed Single molded piece
•Introduced high polished finish
•Reduced overall costs
Syntec Markets
Defense Applications
Heads Up Display (HUD):
Display for Oxygen Masks
Challenge:
-Needed to be Reliable & Durable
Syntec Solution:
•Produced two different lens, 1 concave, 1 convex
•Utilized two different materials
•Reduced overall costs
Syntec Markets
Biometric ApplicationsFingerprint ID:
Used for Security
Challenge:
Diverse applications each requiring different packaging
Syntec Solution:
•Designed one set of optics for stand-alone, embedded, USB or PCMCIA packaging
•Achieved low cost targets by designing from ground up
•Optimized plastic optics to fit in tight spaces using atypical surfaces
•Reduced overall inventory needs without increasing risk of stock-outs
Syntec Markets
Biometrics ApplicationsVision Access 3D EnrolCam:
Used for facial recognition
Challenge:
Reduce costs while maintaining quality w/ reliable delivery
Syntec Solution:
•Designed forensic quality lens
• Used a 2-D camera and infrared laser system
• Designed unique packaging to ensure safe delivery
Syntec Markets
Innovation = Faster, Smaller, Lighter
• Assembly innovations– 3-D Facial Imaging System with repeatable assembly and testing process
• Process innovations– HRDT to enable diamond turning of polyetherimides & polyethersulfones to
imaging optical surface roughness (can cut total development cost up to 5X)
– Formula driven approach to compensating for shrinkage (reduces post processing up to 50%)
– DOE = Scientific Approach to Design
– Over Molding and converting metal or glass to plastic
• Materials innovations– New Acrylic Copolymer Blend with UVT High transmission and purity
below visible wavelengths
Business Model
Industry Qualifications
Certifications:– ISO 9001:2008
– ITAR
– FDA
– DoD
• Awards– 2008 Frost & Sullivan North American Polymer Optics Growth
Excellence of the Year Award
– Raytheon Accelerator Award
– Indentix Business Development Award
– Several Kodak Awards
Industry Affiliations & AwardsUS and Global Conference Presence
-Participation at several international events including: tradeshows, seminars & training
Industry Group Participation-Optical Society of America Member
-SPIE Corporate Member
-Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster Member
-Photonics Industry Association of New York Member
University Partnerships: U of R, RIT, Cornell, UB
Contact Info:
Diamond Turning and Tooling:Rick [email protected]
Optics and Molding:Doug [email protected]
Machining and Milling:Bob [email protected]
Community Relations &Strategic Partnerships:Chad [email protected]
