NYFORS introduces a new family of fiber optical recoaters for flexible applications
Press Information January 24, 2012
NYFORS introduces a new generation fiber optical recoaters at the SPIE Photonics West 2012 conference in San Francisco, USA. Designed to meet the varying demands of today’s fiber optics industry, the NYFORS Recoater 2-series is a versatile product platform that can easily be adapted to meet different recoating needs and customer requirements.
Three different models – the manual MiniCoater™ and ReCoater™, and the fully automatic AutoCoater™ – can be selected with different types of recoating moulds – rigid moulds in a fixed mounting or quickly interchangeable soft silicone moulds. Both the ReCoater™ and the AutoCoater™ may be selected with optional linear proof testing or rotary tensile testing capability.
For standardized industrial operations, a long-lasting rigid mould has been developed to facilitate high-volume automatic production recoating. Due to the robustness of the design, mould replacement will seldom if ever be required, enabling continuous factory operation over many years with very little in the way of routine maintenance requirements. For recoating operations where flexibility is required to meet many different recoating needs and specifications, exchangeable silicone moulds is another available option.
“The combination of durable, rigid recoating moulds and soft silicone moulds, as well as the capability to rapidly change recoating compounds, underscores the flexibility of NYFORS recoaters as the most versatile and easily adaptable product platform in the world”, said Erik Böttcher, NYFORS vice president. “Development of these technological solutions have been facilitated by research grants awarded to NYFORS by the Swedish government in strong competition with other research performing small and medium sized companies. For this recognition of NYFORS technological capabilities and potential we are of course very proud.”
Short curing times of about 3 seconds are achieved through the highly efficient UV LED light source. In automatic recoating, the typical cycle time is about 15 seconds from initial fiber positioning through the concluding linear proof test. Recoating compounds can be rapidly changed and the system is compatible with low index resins used in fiber laser manufacturing.
A presentation of the new NYFORS recoating platform and other new products, will be held during the conference:
Date: Thursday 26 January 2012
Time: 02.30 PM
Location: South Hall
For further information, please contact
Johan Gribbe, NYFORS, Tel: +46 8 712 10 21, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
About NYFORS
NYFORS supplies innovative products used in the production of optical components and systems. The primary product portfolio includes fiber recoaters, cleavers, strippers, interferometers and fiber preparation machines.
