Brian Curtis

FTI launched its new website today, featuring a wealth of technical knowledge, insight, and a family of interactive tools to support the independent effort of OEM design engineers and the fiberoptic R&D community. While standard product information and current company news is also available, the major objective of the of the site is to educate […]

The fiber will be used to manufacture components exposed to repetitive motion applications such as robotic arms , Igus® cable carriers and step and repeat machines. After rigorous testing, the company reports it’s new fiber lasts as long or longer than plastic (PMMA) fiber used in the same flexing or repetitive motion applications. The new

This new process augments the company’s existing capability to manufacture shorter length lines. The process uses a proprietary method to align and nest fiber in a linear array, insuring optimal packing and parallel fiber placement, without the cost and time associated with traditional methods. The resulting product offers concentrated output in a very uniform pattern.

Bob Dowling Jr, President and co-founder of the company, made the announcement as part of a long term strategic plan to introduce the company to new markets. “We’ve been working as a sole source supplier to OEM customers for 25 years. In spite of our success and longevity, a recent survey suggests most customers are