by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Employees at the most successful companies would have no trouble enumerating and explaining their company values. That’s because they are pervasive, worked into the very fabric of what the company does on a daily basis. At IRD Glass, for example, we believe in...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
In March we had our first $1 million month. It was the culmination of recent growth that has included a hiring spree in which we brought 24 people, including 2 new engineers, into the IRD family. As it turns out, we aren’t an exception; U.S. manufacturing is on the...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
IRD Glass manufactures a variety of sapphire components, including sapphire windows, for industry leading companies like Honeywell. Here’s what you need to know about this amazing material and the components that can be made from it. What are Sapphire Windows?...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
As a company that creates custom laser optics that are essential to LiDAR systems, we like to share the technology’s many novel applications as they arise. Among the most interesting ways LiDAR is being used is in the field of archaeology. In just a few years, it has...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
IRD Glass is happy to announce that Honeywell recently awarded us a Certificate for Exceptional Quality Performance after we achieved zero PPM (parts per million) defects in the last 12 months. As a sole-source supplier to Honeywell and several other corporations...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Sapphire is one of nature’s hardest materials. The durability and scratch resistance of custom sapphire windows make them a critical component in many consumer products, from watches and glasses to cell phone screens. They are also used in the medical industry, the...
