Resin Forming/Molding Technology

Plastic lenses can be formed into complex shapes such as a complicated aspherical or flange shape that are difficult to form with glass materials. Forming with plastic contributes to higher productivity and weight savings.
Plastic lenses are utilized for various applications such as imaging optical systems, lighting optical systems for projection and diffusion with a free curved surface used for projectors, and automotive and low-profile Fresnel lenses.
With the recent advancement in plastic materials, plastic elements are utilized for lenses corresponding to a long wavelength band such as NIR (Near Infrared) for sensing and communication usage, cylindrical lenses, and the lens array for laser usage. In addition, a plastic lens element is formed as an optical element with aspherical lenses using material cured by ultraviolet rays and heat. Some of the challenges of plastic material, like thermal expansion and density variation due to heating and discoloration due to aging, have been solved by the evolution of material. Tamron produces value-added products for the world by creating a plastic lens that is durable in adverse environments and which previously was difficult to manufacture.
Furthermore, as a fusion of forming technology, integrating far infrared glass material with plastic material, and improving compatible optical lenses with transmittance and focus, Tamron proactively conducts technology development in a new realm.