QED Technologies absorbs Delft-based Dutch United Instruments

US precision optics specialist QED Technologies International has acquired Dutch United Instruments (DUI), a spinoff from TNO and a former subsidiary of Demcon. The American company will integrate DUI’s Nanomefos (NMF) metrology platform into its portfolio of metrology solutions. The office in Delft will become QED’s European headquarters.

Based on a confocal principle, NMF provides non-contact, ultra-precise metrology for freeform and aspheric optics manufacturing in a single machine. The design of the motion system and metrology system, together with the non-contact optical probe, enables fast and highly accurate 3D form measurement.

“At Demcon, we believe in bridging the gap between pioneering research and real-world applications. Nanomefos originated from TNO’s cutting-edge research and was further developed and industrialized within the Demcon group. The firm entering the global stage through QED Technologies is a testament to the strength of our innovation ecosystem and our ability to nurture high-tech solutions that address complex market needs,” comments Demcon CEO Dennis Schipper.