Research, Development & Engineering

Design and process/product development are an intricate part of Criterion’s business.  We work closely with customers during the conceptual stage of a product to ensure the optical enclosure they are designing will meet or exceed their expectations.  Camera placement, wall thickness, material, etc. all play a vital role in the quality of the optics used in a video surveillance system.  Criterion also offers custom optical mold and part design.

The design software used in engineering is SolidWorks which interfaces well with most design software in the industry.  Customers simply e-mail their solid model designs, and our tooling engineers take it from there.  SolidWorks is also the software used to transfer tool designs to Surfcam which is the CAD/CAM software used for our machinery in the tool room. This type of programming is essential for precise fabrication of tools made in house.

Custom Optical Grade Molding is Criterion's specialty.

Contact our engineering department
via our RFQ for part quote and/or tooling design assistance.