Accumold, a world leader in micro molding innovation, is excited to announce its participation at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2025, taking place from March 30 to April 3, 2025, in San Francisco, CA. Attendees can visit Accumold at Booth 5503, where the company will showcase its industry-leading micro molding capabilities, highlighting its extensive experience in micro-optics and high-precision manufacturing for fiber optics and photonics applications.
For 40 years, Accumold has pioneered micro molding technology, successfully delivering cutting-edge solutions across industries. With experience in over 7,000 projects, Accumold’s expertise spans a wide range of applications, including micro molding, insert and overmolding, lead frame molding, microfluidics, thin-wall molding, two-shot micro molding, and micro optics, utilizing nearly every engineering-grade resin and liquid silicone rubber (LSR). These capabilities allow Accumold to support industries requiring ultra-precise, miniaturized plastic components, including fiber optic interconnects, data communications, medical optics, sensors, and emerging photonics applications.
Brett Saddoris, Technical Marketing Manager at Accumold says, “Micro molding offers a scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional optical manufacturing techniques such as precision glass molding and lithographic processes. Accumold specializes in producing micro-optic components as small as 20 microns, with ultra-tight tolerances and surface finishes capable of meeting the stringent demands of optical performance. With proprietary micro molding technology and vertically integrated operations, Accumold ensures the highest levels of precision, repeatability, and quality. The company’s expertise in high-performance materials and in-house tool fabrication enables the mass production of intricate optical features that are critical for fiber optic transceivers, beam-splitting elements, and optical connectors.”
Emphasizing the importance of early collaboration in achieving superior micro molding results, Saddoris continues, “One of the first questions we are often asked is about our capabilities. For decades, Accumold has been refining and expanding our processes to provide customers with manufacturing excellence. We advocate for early engagement with our team in the design phase to ensure optimal manufacturability and performance. Our experience across a broad range of applications means we understand the unique challenges of micro molding and can help customers navigate them efficiently.”
Accumold operates a 130,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility running 24/7, shipping high-precision components worldwide. This scale of operation allows the company to handle high-volume production demands while maintaining exceptional quality and reliability. As a trusted partner for OEMs in telecommunications, medical, aerospace, and consumer electronics sectors, Accumold remains dedicated to driving innovation in micro molding.
Attendees at OFC 2025 are invited to visit Booth 5503 to explore how Accumold’s micro molding expertise can unlock new possibilities for optical fiber and photonics applications. “OFC is a crucial event for our industry, and we are excited to engage with engineers and decision-makers who are seeking innovative solutions for their optical component needs,” concludes Saddoris.
