IRD Glass is a World Class Supplier of precision glass, optical and ceramic components.
For over twenty five years, IRD Glass has served the aerospace, defense, sensor, machine vision, laser, technical glass, optical, process control and medical industries (to name just a few). Their clients include a variety of global brand leaders including the likes of Boeing, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, CyberOptics, Form Factor, TSI, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Gyrus.
IRD does things that virtually no one else in the world can do with glass. If you have a product or need a component made from glass, count on IRD to build it to your specifications, meet your specific tolerances and deliver it within your timetable. IRD Glass provides their clients with a complete line of custom optic manufacturing capabilities, including cylindrical and spherical lenses, prisms, wedges, windows, mirrors, sub-assemblies and optical thin film coatings. They also manufacture technical & industrial glass and ceramic components, including standard and custom pedestals, precision glass tubes, rods and substrates for use in optical and industrial applications.

Grinding

IRD Glass offers precision glass, ceramic and ceramic-blend grinding.
IRD can grind both flat substrates and cylindrical substrates to create a uniform surface for further manufacturing techniques. Grinding flatness to within .0002” and a ground contour of ± .002” can be achieved.