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Advancing Excellence in Prototyping Clear Parts
Choosing the right prototyping services for required optical clarity.
Many prototyping applications benefit from the use of clear plastic parts to achieve optical functions, view the inside of products, or improve aesthetics. Clear prototypes and optical prototypes machining are mainly referring to the machining of transparent acrylic (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC), and most applications choose them to get a mirror-clear effect. For example, automotive lighting lamp lens, light guides, or product external components, displays, etc.
WayKen provides a range of solutions for custom clear parts and optical components to meet your functional needs, including CNC machining, vacuum casting, and injection molding. We have the expertise required to machine clear plastics without blemishes. We also have highly skilled polishing techniques to achieve optical clarity on plastic parts. Our approach to excellence allows us to fully support optical prototype development projects.
Optical Prototypes With Precision CNC Machining
Machining Acrylic & Hand Polishing
Acrylic (PMMA) is the most popular CNC machined clear plastic material, and the best surface finish can be achieved through precision machining. Acrylic polishing can help present the best clarity and light transmittance. As a professional prototype manufacturer, We pride ourselves on advanced excellence in creating acrylic prototypes of optical components.
Machining Polycarbonate & Vapor Polishing
Polycarbonate (PC) is also one of the most commonly used transparent plastic for CNC machining. Its transparency is second only to acrylic, but its strength is much stronger than acrylic. Vapor polishing can be used for the post finishing of machined PC parts, which can improve the internal and external surface finish and clarity of the parts.
Our Advantages in CNC Machining of Optical Prototypes
- Optical Machining Technology Provides Excellent Surface Finish
- Combine 5-axis Precision Milling with Diamond Machining Technology
- Good at Precision Machining of Complex Geometric Details
- Hand-polished by Highly Specialized Skilled Craftsmen
- Meet Optical Testing, Aesthetic or Display Purposes of Similar End-use Parts
Small Quantity Clear Prototypes With Urethane Casting
Injection Molded Clear Parts For Low Volume Production
Rapid injection molding for clear plastic allows use of expected production materials and final production technology. Class A surface finishes can be achieved for create injection molded optical components and clear parts from materials like PMMA and PC.
Need as few as 100 or more than 10,000 clear plastic parts to test low volume production runs? We have knowledge and experience creating rapid aluminum tooling, which means lower tooling costs and faster production changeovers.
Applications for Prototyping Clear Parts
- Automotive Lamp Lens
- Light Pipes & Light Guides
- Optical Components
- Decorative Clear Components
- Transparent or Translucent Parts
- Clear Plastic Container
- Displays for Trade Shows & Events
Clear Optical Prototyping for Automotive Lighting
Provide continuous support for innovative lighting systems.
WayKen is focusing on automotive lighting prototype as a complete service which has allowed us to expand our knowledge and experience in this area. From mechanical component design reviews and optical development engineering test to show car projects, we are able to support at all levels.
Clear Prototypes - Auto Lamp Lens
Optical Prototypes - Light Pipes & Light Guides
Learn more about the capabilities of automotive lighting prototyping, please visit our sub website.