Tradition meets innovation

Family business since 1991

For over 30 years, we have been maximizing the potential of the sphere and supplying customers from all over the world with our optics and micro-optics. Thanks to CNC-controlled technologies, high-quality raw materials and reliable manufacturing processes, we can guarantee consistent quality and on-time delivery. Our production facility in Thuringia is now home to 45 dedicated employees who, with their many years of experience and expertise in optical manufacturing, are an indispensable asset for us.

Acquisition
of the company

1991

Frank Herburg, who later founded the company, began producing optical spheres and lenses at “Feinoptische Werkstätten Gerhard Curdt GmbH” after the German reunification.

1995

Frank Herburg is appointed as Operations Manager of Feinoptische Werkstätten Gerhard Curdt GmbH.

1996

The later co-founder Uta Herburg takes over the accounting at Gerhard Curdt GmbH.

1998

Frank and Uta Herburg acquire the business, at that time with 6 employees in Obernjesa.

2000

The company is renamed to “Feinoptik Herburg GmbH”, Uta Herburg is appointed as Managing Director and the company moves to a larger production facility in Obernjesa. The team grows to 12 employees.

2006

The current production facility in Wüstheuterode (Thuringia) is being newly constructed with a total of 20 employees

2008

The manufacturing depth for spheres and plano-convex lenses is increased by two CNC-controlled centering machines from Satisloh.

2019

Production is expanded with an extension for the centering department, equipped with 10 CNC-controlled centering machines and a team of 40 employees in total.

2022

Philipp Herburg is appointed as Managing Director of Feinoptik Herburg GmbH.

Relocation and growth

Precision in every step is our promise

– this is the only way to create products that guarantee maximum accuracy and reliability at the point of use.
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