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Stacis is the leading floor vibration isolation technology worldwide, with a unique control system and serial architecture. It enables and protects electron and ion beam tools and other highly sensitive instruments from low-frequency vibration down to point three five hertz. The typical installation of Stacis 4 is as part of a quiet island consisting…
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Freeform X: The Compact, 5-Axis Machine Revolutionizing Optical Component Manufacturing
The Freeform X, a cutting-edge product from Precitech, represents a significant breakthrough in the field of optical component manufacturing. Designed as a compact, 5-axis, single-point diamond turning machine, the Freeform X is an instrumental response to the industry’s need for crafting complex optical components, integral for products like reality-based headwear and next-generation mobile devices. The…
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FTSE 5,000 Sets New Standards in Rapid and Accurate Production of Complex Freeform Surfaces
Precitech’s Fast Tool Servo (FTS) 5,000 emerges as an indispensable asset for advancing the production of complex freeform surfaces. With a maximum acceleration of 40 Gs and an ability to continuously follow a 25g path, this innovative tool serves as a keystone in rapid and precise part production, translating into significant time and cost benefits…
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Single-Point Diamond Turning Revolutionizes Optics Manufacturing
Jeff Roblee, Vice President of Technology at Precitech, elucidates on the transformative role of diamond turning in the optics manufacturing industry. According to him, the advent of precision motion control, which is a vital aspect of Precitech’s technologies, has revolutionized the creation of finished optics. Diamond turning enables the accurate positioning of a diamond tool…
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Diverse Role Opportunities Spur Employee Growth and Foster a Unique Family-Like Environment
Working in an environment that promotes growth and encourages diverse roles can offer enormous benefits, particularly to someone starting a new career or eager to expand their skill set. According to a member of the Precitech team, this flexibility can provide exposure to high-tech manufacturing, metrology, and testing, while offering opportunities to work in different…
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Precitech’s Factory in Keene: A Global Hub for Innovation in Single-Point Diamond Turning
As a hub of technological innovation and precision manufacturing, Precitech’s factory in Keene, New Hampshire stands as a testament to the company’s commitment to excellence in single-point diamond turning. Staffed by a dedicated team of around 100 highly skilled individuals, this facility is at the forefront of crafting high-precision products that set industry standards. Located…
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Diamond Turning: The Evolution of Precision Optics Manufacturing Through Innovative Freeform Surfaces
Jeffrey Roblee, VP of Technology at Precitech, had a deep conversation with Savannah Jones about the history and advancements in diamond turning. Precitech, originally known as Newell Precision in the 1960s, is renowned for making bearings and bearing rotary stages. The company has significantly advanced precision motion, which is essential in the manufacture of optics…
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Fixing the Physician Experience: Why Advocacy Is Healthcare’s Next Frontier
Physician burnout has become a defining challenge in healthcare, with research showing that a substantial portion of clinicians—anywhere from roughly a quarter to over half—experience emotional exhaustion, driven more by systemic pressures like administrative burden and reduced autonomy than by individual resilience alone. As healthcare systems face growing staffing shortages and rising patient demand, the…
From Starting Over In A New Country To Reaching The C-Suite: A CFO’s Career Comeback
Global mobility is reshaping the modern workforce, with millions of professionals relocating each year in pursuit of opportunity, stability, or growth. Yet behind the headlines of talent migration lies a quieter, more difficult truth: restarting a career from scratch—even after years of success—is far more common than people expect. In fact, many skilled immigrants…
How AI is Changing the Safeguarding Landscape
This episode of “Safeguarding in Focus,” hosted by Sam Eustace, features Lucie Welch, an expert in primary education and safeguarding from Services for Education. The discussion centers on how AI is transforming the safeguarding landscape in schools, exploring both the risks and opportunities presented by this rapidly evolving technology. Key takeaways: Schools must address…
Why Leadership Without Humanity Is Failing Today’s Workplace
As the world faces historic labor shortages, an increase in burnout, and record-high turnover, organizations are confronting a leadership reckoning. In May 2024, Gallup found that more than 50 percent of U.S. employees were actively searching for new jobs or watching for openings. Taken together, these trends signal a clear and growing breakdown in…
