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Expanding to Meet the Rising Demand for Optical Components

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Expanding to Meet the Rising Demand for Optical Components

To support the increasing need for Ophir’s lenses and optical components, the company’s manufacturing facility in Romania has relocated and expanded, introducing high-precision technologies


Facility Expansion to Meet Rising Demand for Optical Components

strategic Expansion of MKS Ophir’s Manufacturing Facility

MKS Ophir has successfully relocated and expanded its manufacturing operations in Bucharest, Romania, to a cutting-edge facility.

This pivotal development enhances production capabilities,reflecting the company’s dedication to fulfilling the increasing needs of the security and defense sectors across europe and the United States.

Benefits for Customers

Clients can expect a range of advantages from this expansion:

  • Increased Production Space: the new facility spans over 6,500 square meters (approximately 70,000 square feet), more than doubling the previous production area.This expansion allows for larger projects and heightened production capabilities.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology: MKS Ophir is implementing advanced technologies, including high-precision CNC polishing, diamond turning, metrology, and thin film coating. These enhancements enable the handling of more intricate and larger optical assemblies with superior precision and efficiency.
  • Improved Production Workflow: The facility features cleanroom environments (Class 1000 and 10,000) dedicated to inspection, coating, and assembly, ensuring rigorous quality control and compliance with customer specifications.
  • greater Flexibility: The expanded site provides MKS Ophir with the capacity to adapt to future client growth and changing project demands.

the transition has been meticulously orchestrated to ensure uninterrupted service for customer orders. MKS Ophir’s strategy includes maintaining safety stock and a phased relocation plan, allowing for continuous production and supply throughout the move, which is expected to conclude by early Q4 2024.

With this new advanced facility, MKS Ophir reaffirms its commitment to delivering top-tier products and services tailored to meet the needs of the defense sector. The company is dedicated to providing solutions characterized by exceptional performance, reliability, and local support.

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