Automated fiber optic line accelerates high-value transducer production
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Challenge
Develop automated fiber optic assembly where little automation exists
The manufacturer aimed to produce five types of high-value fiber optic transducers but faced a nascent industry with almost no existing automation. Component loading, stripping, and bonding stations had to be developed from scratch under a tight schedule to capture a rapidly growing market.
Innovation
End-to-end automated loading, stripping, and bonding modules
We delivered flexible, production-ready automation to complement the client’s proprietary polishing process.
Key elements of the solution included:
- Complete design and manufacture of component loading and stripping modules.
- Development of fiber handling, cleaning, and bonding stations with precise, repeatable motion.
- Integration of system automation and software controls for synchronized operations.
- Industrial design of the machine to support funding acquisition and potential OEM production.
- Flexible architecture enabling multiple fiber types and future process expansion.
Result
Rapid market entry with fully automated fiber optic assembly
The automated line allowed the client to focus on their proprietary polishing process while Owens delivered the critical support modules, enabling faster commercialization and protecting market share in a rapidly expanding industry.
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