History
The History of Manasota Optics, Inc.
Established in 1994, Manasota Optics, Inc. was founded by David Lowery, a Navy Veteran, after acquiring assets from Applied Optics Center which was closed by IMO Industries (AOC’s parent company in 1993). Beyond 3+ decades of history, MOI is comprised of personnel with 30 – 35 years’ experience in diamond turning, polishing, and coating of flat “plano” and spherical metal optical components. In 2014, MOI became a majority female owned business and continues to operate at ISO 9001:2015 certified standards.
Programs
We are proud to have been involved with the following programs:
- Laser Rangefinders
- Satellite Imaging
- Military Tanks (M1A1, M1A2, M60)
- Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder (LLDR)
- Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide our customers products that are second to none in our industry. The vast experience with metal optics that we possess has allowed us to evaluate our customer’s design for manufacturability which in return creates a functional, but cost-efficient product that is delivered to our customers when promised.
