Since shipping its first Uniblitz electronic shutter in 1969, Rochester-based Vincent Associates has manufactured optical and laser shutter systems for demanding imaging and photonics applications. Its shutters have found roles in space telescopes, satellites, microscopes and cameras, while the company’s in-house machining now includes a second HAAS CNC machine to support work from prototypes through production.
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NavitarFor more than 50 years, Rochester-based Navitar has designed and manufactured optical imaging systems, lenses and integrated camera solutions for demanding industrial, scientific, defense and immersive-media applications. Its consultative engineering model carries projects from feasibility and custom optical design through precision assembly, testing and production, with Pixelink cameras and Special Optics joining Navitar’s modular lens systems under one integrated group. Navitar became part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division in 2022 while continuing its established imaging and projection business.ROCHESTER, NY
Applied Image, IncFounded in Rochester in 1978 by Bruno Glavich, Applied Image manufactures precision-imaged optical components and calibration standards for optics, photonics, and imaging systems. Its custom work ranges from image-analysis test targets to photomasks, with products used even in NASA camera systems for Mars rover missions. Applied Image operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified facility and an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited calibration laboratory, including the world’s only laboratory accredited for barcode measurement.ROCHESTER, NY
Ultra Tool and Manufacturing IncFor more than 25 years, Ultra Tool and Manufacturing Inc. has been a Rochester machine shop known for helping develop high-tech components. The company serves customers in fields such as optics, medical technology, and aerospace, with a larger facility supporting its continued expansion.ROCHESTER, NY
Monsees GroupSince 1977, Rochester’s Monsees Group has provided precision machining for complex components and assemblies, with particular depth in optics and photonics. Its 18,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility supports work from one-off prototypes and tooling through low-volume production, backed by in-house technical services and inspection that can document results to 0.0001 inch. Monsees is also ITAR registered and serves demanding applications in metrology, aerospace, and defense.ROCHESTER, NY