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Precision optical component manufacturing requires an extremely controlled production environment to prevent contamination from affecting optical performance, coating quality, and final product reliability.
For a German optical manufacturing company, Airkey designed and manufactured an ISO Class 6 modular cleanroom for optical component production and laser system manufacturing applications.
The Castle Series cleanroom provides a controlled environment for precision moulding, optical coating, inspection, and assembly processes where airborne particles can directly impact product quality and production yield.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Project | Optical Component Cleanroom |
| Location | Germany |
| Industry | Glass Moulding and Optical Production |
| Application | Optical Component Manufacturing |
| Cleanliness | ISO Class 6 (Class 1,000) |
| Area | 31.5㎡ |
| Internal Height | 3.0 m |
| Series | Castle Series |
| Model | FSP-I6T-A32(4.5×7)-F |
The customer, Vitrum Technologies, provides systems and process technologies for glass moulding and optical production.
The company specializes in manufacturing high-precision optical elements, including:
Its production technologies focus on achieving high precision and complex optical geometries.
Optical component manufacturing is highly sensitive to airborne contamination.
Even extremely small particles can affect optical performance during critical processes.
During high-temperature glass softening and moulding, particles on mould surfaces or glass substrates can become permanently embedded into optical surfaces.
This may create defects that affect optical quality and manufacturing yield.
Before coating, dust particles and organic contaminants on lens surfaces may reduce coating adhesion and cause coating defects.
Because optical coating thickness can reach the nanometre level, small particles may create surface protrusions, affecting coating uniformity and increasing light scattering.
During microscopic inspection of optical properties, such as interference fringes, airborne particles can be mistaken for scratches or defects.
This may result in incorrect quality evaluations and reduced production efficiency.
As a professional modular cleanroom manufacturer, Airkey provides factory-built cleanroom systems for precision manufacturing industries, including optical components, laser systems, semiconductor-related applications, and advanced manufacturing.
The Germany project uses the Castle Series modular cleanroom structure, combining factory prefabrication with customized engineering.
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The cleanroom uses sandwich panel walls with smooth and seamless surfaces designed for ISO-class controlled environments.
The structure provides:
A dedicated pass-through chamber is installed for controlled material transfer.
Personnel access uses automatic swing doors equipped with wave sensors, enabling hands-free operation and reducing unnecessary contamination risks.
The cleanroom uses EC energy-saving FFUs to maintain ISO Class 6 cleanliness.
The FFU system provides stable airflow and high-efficiency filtration suitable for optical production environments where particle control is critical.
To support both production confidentiality and daily inspection requirements, the cleanroom is equipped with switchable privacy glass windows.
The windows can switch between:
The switching function is controlled remotely, allowing operators to quickly adjust visibility according to operational needs.
The cleanroom integrates a ceiling-mounted cassette air conditioning system for temperature control.
Factory-prepared mounting holes simplify installation, while the air conditioning system works together with return air wall panels to improve energy efficiency.
An online particle counter continuously monitors airborne cleanliness performance to support compliance control.
Optical manufacturing equipment often requires precise installation and future maintenance.
To support large production equipment movement, Airkey designed removable wall panels.
The panels can be quickly removed and installed manually without heavy tools, allowing large machines to enter or leave the cleanroom while maintaining structural integrity.
Before shipment, the cleanroom was fully assembled and tested at Airkey's factory.
All components underwent inspection, including key performance parameters such as:
This factory verification approach helps ensure reliable installation performance at the customer's site.
Airkey designs and manufactures customized modular cleanroom systems for precision industries, including:
Our factory-prefabricated cleanroom systems combine engineering customization, controlled airflow technology, and factory validation to help manufacturers achieve stable production environments.
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The completed ISO 6 modular cleanroom provides a controlled manufacturing environment for optical component production in Germany.
By combining particle control, customized environmental management, flexible equipment access, and factory verification, Airkey delivered a precision cleanroom solution supporting optical manufacturing quality and production reliability.
Optical manufacturing processes such as moulding, coating, and inspection are highly sensitive to airborne particles. Contamination can affect optical quality, coating performance, and production yield.
This project uses an ISO Class 6 (Class 1,000) modular cleanroom for optical component manufacturing.
Yes. This project uses removable wall panels that allow large equipment to enter and exit without compromising the cleanroom structure.
The cleanroom integrates an online particle counter for continuous cleanliness monitoring.
Yes. The cleanroom is fully assembled and tested at Airkey's factory before shipment, including cleanliness, airflow velocity, and illumination verification.
