Gurley Precision Instruments (GPI), founded in 1845, is a historic manufacturer specializing in measuring instrumentation for position, speed, and physical properties. We are recognized as a pioneer in the industry, having developed the chrome-on-glass process essential for modern optical encoder discs.Our core expertise lies in Optical Encoders, offering a full range of rotary and linear solutions, including our proprietary Virtual Absolute™ technology. We also manufacture high-precision Optographics, such as reticles and resolution targets, and provide advanced Optical Coatings and components like lenses, prisms, and mirrors. Additionally, our legacy includes specialized test instruments for the paper and textile industries and hydrological instruments like flow meters.GPI serves diverse mission-critical sectors including aerospace, defense, medical diagnostics, robotics, and industrial automation. We pride ourselves on providing customized solutions for specific engineering challenges, maintaining our tradition of excellence from our historic factory in New York.
Opto-Line International specializes in the design and manufacture of custom precision optical patterns and thin-film coatings. Since 1967, they have focused on high-accuracy photolithography and vacuum evaporation to create unique patterns on various optical substrates, including convex and concave lenses.Their core services include the production of reticles, apertures, EMI grids, resolution test targets, and multi-density masks. Using materials such as chrome, gold, aluminum, and dielectrics, they achieve feature sizes down to approximately 1µm. Opto-Line serves mission-critical industries including aerospace, military & defense, medical (endoscopy and ophthalmology), and metrology.
Materion is a global leader in advanced materials solutions, specializing in engineering and manufacturing high-performance beryllium alloys, ceramics, and specialty materials for critical, high-growth technologies. We provide innovative material science expertise to drive breakthroughs across key global markets.Our product offerings include specialized materials such as Beryllium Products (e.g., Beryllium Foil, TruExtent Acoustic Beryllium), High-Performance Copper-Beryllium Alloys (e.g., BrushForm 158, ToughMet Alloys), Technical Ceramics (e.g., Beryllium Oxide, Durox Alumina), and Metal Matrix Composites (e.g., AlBeMet).Materion's solutions enable critical performance in demanding industries like Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor, Energy, Automotive (EVs), and Consumer Electronics. We offer full-service capabilities from materials development and custom cladding to precision optics and microelectronic packaging.
Sill Optics GmbH is a German market leader in precision optics and photonic technologies, with a rich heritage dating back to 1894. Based in Wendelstein, Bavaria, the company provides comprehensive, end-to-end optical solutions—from initial design and prototyping through to high-volume manufacturing and delivery.Employing over 230 experts, Sill Optics is renowned for its exceptional quality, flexibility, and service, serving the world's most demanding industries, including defense, aerospace, additive manufacturing, medical imaging, and semiconductor processing.Our broad product portfolio includes highly specialized components such as laser optics (e.g., F-Theta lenses and beam expanders), high-precision telecentric imaging lenses, aspheric lenses, and complex custom optical assemblies for niche areas like quantum optics. Backed by strategic investment from Deutsche Private Equity, Sill Optics ensures the highest standards of quality and innovation for critical optical systems globally.
Hubei New Huaguang Information Materials Co., Ltd. (NHG), founded in 1969 and is a prominent global manufacturer of optoelectronic materials and components. The company annually produces around 5,000 tons of colorless optical glass, 150 million optical components, and 5 tons of infrared optical glass, catering to a broad range of applications including IR optics and specialty glass. It also offers advanced products like chalcogenide optical glass (transmission 0.6–16 µm) and 8-12 inch optical glass wafers with varying refractive indices, supporting sophisticated photonics and optoelectronics applications.
Militram (Militram Futuristic Technologies Ltd.) is an Israeli provider of electro-optical and electronic solutions, established in 1975. It is recognized as the country’s largest and oldest distributor of optics and laser technologies. Headquartered in Herzliya with branch offices across Israel, Militram plays a leading role in supplying advanced optical, laser, and electronic systems. The company’s products and expertise are widely used in Israel’s defense and high-tech industries, making it a key contributor to national technology development. Militram was founded by Ram Lachower, who started the business on his own with the guidance and help of his father, Yeshayahu Lachower. Yeshayahu Lachower was a renowned defense procurement official who served as head of the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s supply and procurement mission in the 1950s. Under Ram’s leadership, Militram leveraged this legacy of defense industry connections to expand its portfolio and client base. In the 2010s, Ram’s son Benjamin Lachower joined the company at the age of 21, marking the entry of the third generation. Benjamin Lachower worked in various departments and gradually rose through the ranks, taking on managerial roles in marketing and operations. He is now part of Militram’s leadership team, helping guide the company’s strategy and business development. The Lachower family’s continued involvement underscores Militram’s commitment to continuity, experience, and long-term vision in a fast-evolving technological field.
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