DIFFSYS® is a Windows® program for the generation of optical surfaces on precision CNC machines, particularily diamond-turning machines.
It was primarily developed for aspheres, diffractives, fresnels and hybrids, and has now expanded in various directions, to include 3D surfaces (non-circularily symmetric), special tool configurations, and also measurement corrections.
DIFFSYS outputs jobfiles in several ASCII formats, compatible with most commercial machines. The strengths of DIFFSYS lie in its:
DIFFSYS was first released in 2000, and has become a market leader, with sales worldwide. It is recognized and recommended by the leading manufacturers of ultra-precision machines.
What's new in the latest DIFFSYS version
DIFFSYS now adds features that address the specific needs of ophthalmic users.