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title: Custom Optical Components Buying Process
description: We are the world’s leading rapid delivery manufacturer of Custom Optical Components. Click here to see our Buying Process to purchase our Optics today.
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### Optimax Buying Process

With years of expertise in lean manufacturing, Optimax ensures fast, on-time deliveries. As the world’s leading rapid-delivery manufacturer of custom optical components, we guide you through every step to create the perfect solution for your needs.

1

TOOLS

[MATERIALS](https://www.optimaxsi.com/buying-process#materials)

2

CHARTS

[LIMITS & TOLERANCES](https://www.optimaxsi.com/buying-process#limits)

3

PRODUCTS

[OPTICAL COMPONENTS](https://www.optimaxsi.com/buying-process#products)

4

ORDERING

[SUBMIT RFQ](https://www.optimaxsi.com/buying-process#submit-rfq)

TOUCH

Request a Quote

Request a Quote Quotes are structured to offer standard pricing & delivery, quicker delivery options are available upon request.[Start Here](https://go.optimaxsi.com/rfq)

TOUCH

Learn from the Experts

Learn from the Experts Discover how Optimax is changing the future of optics, and view our extensive library of resources.[Start Here](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers)

TOUCH

JOIN OUR TEAM

JOIN OUR TEAM We are looking for individuals committed to lifelong learning and creating value through hard work.[Start Here](https://www.optimaxsi.com/careers)

 

 STEP 1 ―

### Materials

Optimax maintains a sizable inventory of standard-grade optical materials. These glasses are recommended when quick delivery is critical. Optical crystals and ceramics are also processed at Optimax. When you place your order, please make sure to consider the material and delivery date you need for your project.

###### Find Out More About our Preferred Glass List

![Optical Coating Final Inspection](https://go.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Coating---Final-Inspection--Technical-Paper1.jpg?width=300&name=Coating---Final-Inspection--Technical-Paper1.jpg)

 

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### Manufacturing Limits & Tolerances

Our manufacturing capabilities are built on a foundation of metrology expertise: If we can measure it, we can make it. We manufacture custom optics to extremely tight tolerances, depending on our skilled engineers to iteratively derive tolerances throughout the nominal manufacturing process. Manufacturing tolerances must be considered carefully to best match price to performance.

###### Find out more about limits and tolerances:

![Optical Manufacturing Metrology](https://go.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buying-Process-Robot.png?width=300&name=Buying-Process-Robot.png)

[Manufacturing Limits](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products#manufacturing-limits)

[Manufacturing Tolerances](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products#manufacturing-limits)

[Technology/ Metrology](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products#fabrication)

 

![Aspheric gold coated mirror lenses](https://go.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aspheric_gold_coated_mirror_20170120-001.png?width=300&name=Aspheric_gold_coated_mirror_20170120-001.png)

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### Products

At Optimax, we produce high-quality optics from ceramics, crystals, fused silica, and glass for cutting-edge industries. Our core products of custom optics includes:

- [ASPHERES](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products/aspheres)
- [CYLINDER](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products/cylinders)
- [DOMES](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products/domes)

- [FREEFORMS](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products/freeforms)
- [PRISMS](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products/prisms)
- [SPHERICAL](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products/spheres)

#### Which product is right for your project?

Find out more about our products:

[OPTIMAX CUSTOM OPTICS](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products)

 

 STEP 4 ―

### Submitting a RFQ

Optimax quotes are structured to offer standard pricing and delivery. Options for quicker deliveries are available upon request. This empowers our customers to balance price and delivery considerations, giving your project the best chance of success.

###### Ready to submit your quote?

[Submit RFQ](https://go.optimaxsi.com/rfq)

![Prototype optics](https://go.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Prototype-optics.jpg?width=300&name=Prototype-optics.jpg)

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