Gyro Binos carries forward a Pennsylvania optical tradition that began with Fraser-Volpe, founded by Joe and David Fraser in 1972. Since 2022, its Huntingdon Valley facility has manufactured U.S.-made gyro-stabilized optics for civilian and professional users who need a steady view when motion or vibration would blur ordinary binoculars.
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FEA Industries, IncSince Bill Heffner founded FEA Industries in his family’s basement in 1984, the fourth-generation, family-owned optical laboratory has grown into a three-building independent operation in Morton, Pennsylvania. Known for combining optical expertise with in-house software development, FEA serves eye-care professionals across the United States and has been recognized as a Top Lab by Vision Monday every year since 2008.MORTON, PA
Optical Guidance SystemsNow in its 31st year, Optical Guidance Systems is an owner-led Pennsylvania company known for bringing the Ritchey-Chrétien telescope line to broad worldwide acceptance. It builds research-grade observatory systems for institutions such as universities, government agencies, NASA and ESA, with custom instruments shaped around demanding research needs.HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
Penn Optical CoatingsFounded in 2013 by optical-coating specialist Iain MacMillan, Penn Optical Coatings develops and manufactures precision thin-film coatings for optics at its Pennsburg, Pennsylvania facility. The company works from prototype through large-volume production on optics ranging from 1 millimeter to 1 meter, drawing on more than 40 years of team experience and a library of over 7,500 coating designs. Penn Optical Coatings is ISO certified, ITAR registered, and produces all coatings in the USA.PENNSBURG, PA
Cosmo OpticsFounded in 1957 by German optician Hans Peters, Albany-based Cosmo Optics fabricates custom precision optical components and assemblies, from prototype work through production. In its 22,000-square-foot facility, the privately held company makes optics ranging from 1.5 mm parts to elements exceeding 40 inches, with in-house coating and inspection capabilities. Master Opticians and technicians bring decades of experience to work that the company describes as artisan optical fabrication.ALBANY, NY