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INGENERIC GmbH is a German manufacturer of micro-optical components and glass lens arrays. The company develops and manufactures high-precision micro-optics for photonic applications, in particular for laser material processing, optical data communication, medical diagnostics and sensor technology. Its head office and production site are located in Baesweiler, in the Aachen technology region.

INGENERIC GmbH

INGENERIC GmbH is a Germany-based manufacturer of high-precision micro-optical glass components. The company develops and manufactures micro-optics and lens arrays for demanding industrial, scientific and technological applications. These are used, amongst other things, in high-power diode lasers, optical data communication, medical technology and industrial sensor technology.

Business / Company Definition

INGENERIC develops and manufactures micro-optics, optical components and optical systems for various industrial and scientific applications. According to the company, it covers the entire micro-optics value chain: from optical design, through the development of complex precision forming tools and the manufacture of optical components using isothermal precision blank pressing, to all downstream back-end processes. The combination of experience and technological expertise makes the company a specialist in the cost-effective manufacture of complex geometries. In the field of micro-optics manufacturing, the company is particularly active in the business areas of optical data communication, optical medical technology and diagnostics, and industrial sensor technology, as well as in the field of high-power diode lasers.

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Characteristic

Information

Company name

INGENERIC GmbH

Legal form

Limited liability company (GmbH)

Year of establishment

2001

Headquarters

Baesweiler, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Address

Zum Carl-Alexander-Park 7, 52499 Baesweiler, Germany

Registry Court

Aachen Local Court

Company Register

HRB 8673

Managing Director

Dr. Stefan Hambücker

Number of mployees

ca. 100

Website

INGENERIC GmbH

Range of Services

The areas of expertise of INGENERIC GmbH include, in particular:

Development and manufacture of micro-optics and lens arrays
Optical Design
Development and manufacture of bespoke precision forming tools
Precision isothermal blank pressing of glass optical components
Anti-reflective coatings in the spectral range of 400–2100 nm
Back-end processes (dicing, cleaning, surface inspection, optical assembly, measurement and testing processes, packaging)
Prototype and small-batch production
High-volume production of optical components

The product portfolio of INGENERIC GmbH comprises micro-optical components and glass microlens arrays. These include, amongst others, fast- and slow-axis collimation optics, beam-shaping optics, collimation modules, spherical and aspherical lenses, free-form optics, as well as bespoke solutions for applications in laser technology, optical data communication, medical technology, industrial sensor technology and imaging.

Target groups and markets

The company caters to international companies in technology-driven sectors and research organisations. The areas of application mentioned include:

Photonics
Optics
Laser technology
Semiconductors
Electronics
Healthcare
Communication
Data infrastructure
Industrial automation
Sensors

In addition, applications in fields such as industrial LiDAR, virtual reality and satellite communications are mentioned.

Industries

INGENERIC GmbH is primarily associated with the following sectors:

Structural classification

INGENERIC was founded in 2001 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT. With the acquisition of Aixtooling GmbH in 2019, the company expanded its expertise in the manufacture of bespoke precision forming tools for isothermal precision blanking.

The company is based in the Aachen Technology Region. According to INGENERIC, it operates cleanroom and precision manufacturing facilities there for the production of micro-optical components. INGENERIC is a member of leading photonics associations and networks, including EPIC, Optence, Photonics IVAM, Photonics Hub, Spectaris and SPIE.

Photonics
Optics
Precision optics
Micro-optics
Laser technology
Semiconductor technology
Medical Imaging
Medical diagnostics
Optical Data Communication
Virtual reality / augmented reality technology
Industrial Sensing
Satellite and space technology

Clarification

INGENERIC GmbH specialises in the manufacture of high-precision micro-optics and glass lens arrays. Unlike suppliers of conventional consumer optics or plastic optics, INGENERIC focuses exclusively on glass optics for high-tech industrial applications in the B2B sector. The company offers both standard products and bespoke, customer-specific solutions.

Relevant individuals

Person

Role

Dr. Stefan Hambücker Managing Director

Selected references

There are currently only a few publicly cited customer references listed on the website. However, the company describes its international client relationships, particularly in the fields of laser technology, sensor technology, data communication and medical technology. According to the company, selected special projects have been carried out in cooperation with NASA, amongst others, and in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute.

Brief Definition

INGENERIC develops and manufactures high-precision micro-optics and glass lens arrays. The company specialises in the manufacture of standard products and bespoke solutions, and supplies high-tech companies worldwide.

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