As the field of infrared sensing expands, there is an increasing need for more precise and cost effective production methods for the optical components. McDanel has developed novel shaping methods for these exotic materials and can produce parts with pristine transmission quality. Production times are often halved compared to traditional manufacturing and these parts have finished surfaces that require minimal to no post-pro

McDanel Advanced Material Technologies is an industry leader in the engineering and manufacturing of borosilicate glass, sapphire, fused silica and other IR transparent materials. McDanel’s Specialty Materials Department assists clients with many first mover technologies, from concept, through engineering, to final fabrication of prototypes and production parts.

With ever increasing pressure on E&P activities worldwide, operators are pushing the boundaries of offshore applications. As depth, pressure and environmental conditions increase, businesses come to McDanel for ideal solutions to their sight window needs. Offering the best in OTS (off-the-shelf) and full custom sight window products, McDanel's customers can more confidently meet the challenges of subsea development.

McDanel industrial sight glass windows give direct, real-time views into high and ultra-high pressure vessels and other hazardous environments. The Energy industry no longer needs to depend solely on instrumentation to gather data within sealed and inaccessible environments.

McDanel molded optical domes are manufactured with a proprietary non-contact glass molding technology. This process introduces no scratches or mold marks to dome surfaces. The outputs are cost effective domes with pristine surfaces that are far superior to ground & polished domes.

Sapphire is a rhombohedral crystalline material. When a synthetic sapphire part is produced, the orientation of the part may affect the performance of that part. “Orientation” refers to the angle of the sapphire crystal from its optical axis, also known as the C-axis.