Polytec: Quality & Innovation

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For over 40 years Polytec has provided high-technology, laser-based measurement solutions to researchers and engineers. Our commitment is to provide the most precise and reliable optical instruments and sensors available for non-contact measurement, setting Polytec apart from the competition as the gold standard in the design and manufacture of vibrometer and velocimeter systems. Our innovations answer many pressing manufacturing and engineering challenges.

ISO Certification

Polytec was first certified to ISO-9001 in 1994. Today we meet the newer standard: DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. Our products are designed for reliability, built to strict manufacturing and calibration standards and tested to insure the highest quality performance is delivered to our customers and end users. In fact, some of our products are used as the standard for vibration measurements at various national labs around the world.

Polytec was founded in 1967 to distribute commercial laser technology to industrial and research markets. Building on the company’s early success, Polytec began to develop and manufacture innovative laser-based test and measurement instruments in the 1970’s. These products have become known around the world as the gold standard in non-contact, laser-based measurement of vibration, speed and length.

First Building (1967)

Polytec Founders Liselotte and Heinz Lossau

Early Fiber-optical Vibrometer

Headquarters (2000)

Main Entrance

Advanced product development remains a core strategic activity at Polytec with new electro-optical systems being designed for applications such as analytical process measurement, noise analysis, and factory automation.

In addition, Polytec continues to develop it's key business structure through critical technology acquisitions and focused spin-offs. Some of the most recent highlights include:

In 2005, Polytec PT GmbH Polymere Technologien was founded as a spin-off, with over 30 years of know how in the supply and application of high tech adhesives and silicones in demanding electronic, optical and medical industries.

In 2008, Polytec integrated THôT Technologies into Polytec LLC - Disk & Drive Measurement Solutions, a new company delivering critical and enabling metrology for next generation disk drives.

In 2008, LATAB was acquired and became a member of the Polytec organization. LATAB's early entry into the LED illumination market has produced the broadest and most flexible product mix for technical applications.

Optical Measurement Systems

Polytec develops and manufactures state-of-the-art laser-Doppler vibrometers, laser surface velocimeters and scanning white-light interferometers designed to solve our customers' measurement challenges in research, development and manufacturing applications. Learn more about products and technologies by visiting our Web Academy and technology pages, or meet us on related events and trade shows.

Photonics

In selected European countries, Polytec distributes, markets, sells and services sophisticated opto-electronic systems and components such as light sources, machine vision components, lasers and accessories, fiber optics, and photovoltaic/semiconductor metrology.

Analytics

Polytec provides a variety of optical systems for analytical measurements in laboratories and in factory settings for process control and monitoring. A sophisticated technology combined with decades of experience guarantee an optimal solution.

Polytec has staffed offices throughout Europe, North America and Asia to provide our customers with the best local sales, service and support in the industry. In addition to our expert sales staff to help with your initial product selection, we provide responsive application engineering, service, calibration and support to assure all of our products are functioning at peak performance.

World map of Polytec network »

Polytec France S.A.S., Chatillon

Polytec GmbH, Waldbronn, Germany

Polytec Inc., Irvine, CA

Polytec Ltd., Harpenden

Polytec Japan, Yokohama

Polytec Worldwide

ISO Certificate

ISO 9001:2008 Certificate