Knight Optical (UK) Ltd

Knight Optical has been operating for over 30 years under the leadership of managing director Colin Overton. From humble beginnings, the company has grown to become a global leader in the production and distribution of scientific optical components. Today, Knight Optical serves a wide range of industries, including scientific, defence, medical, pharmaceutical, optoelectronics, entertainment, education, laser, engineering and manufacturing, and oil and gas.

The company's highly qualified and skilled workforce enables them to provide custom-made solutions economically in virtually any shape or size. By combining traditional methods with modern state-of-the-art systems and metrology equipment, Knight Optical can offer quality, competitiveness, and prompt delivery schedules. The company is happy to undertake projects of all sizes, from one-off research orders to large-scale production runs with call-off delivery schedules.

Customers can be confident that they will receive great customer service from Knight Optical. The company works in partnership with its customers to help determine individual specifications and select materials and tolerances. Additionally, Knight Optical offers over 3000 stock items ready for dispatch and available to purchase from its website. All optical components dispatched from the company are tested in its state-of-the-art metrology laboratory, so customers can be sure that the parts they receive are ready for use.

Quality is a top priority for Knight Optical. The company uses quality management systems and is ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 accredited. Its workforce is trained in drawing quality standards, including but not limited to ISO10110, BS4301, and MIL-SPEC. Located in Kent, South East England, Knight Optical is just 20 minutes away from the Channel Tunnel rail link, enabling convenient distribution to Europe. The company aims to keep expanding and ensuring it can serve the global market in the years to come.