Wells Research & Development

Company Overview

Wells Research provides flexible optical test systems and high-value application consulting to customers around the world. Our unique catalog of modular instruments allows us to provide high-performance, cost-effective solutions in a timely manner.Company history

News

January 20, 2012: Wells Research has signed an agreement to be acquired by Triooptics GMBH, the world leader in MTF testing. Under this agreement WRD will operate independently and continue to provide the same line of innovative products. Read more

October 1, 2011: Wells Research announces release of V5.0 PixelScope software. Along with many new measurement features, V5.0 supports 64 bit Windows 7.Read more

May 26: 2011: Ben Wells honored as "2011 Massachusetts Small Business Exporter of the Year" by the US Small Business Administration.Read more

Wells Research & Development

News Flash: Wells Research has signed an agreement to merge with Trioptics GMBH. According to Ben Wells, President of Wells Research, "Trioptics customers will benefit ftom and expanded US presence and a wider range of available solutions. Our own customers will benefit from the strong technical and financial backing of Trioptics, the global leader in optical testing. We will continue to operate independently, and will continue to provide the same innovate products for which we have become known."

At Wells Research we aim to simplify optical testing, from our intuitive, easy to learn PixelScope image analysis software to small details like our unique kinematic lens mounts. Our products include:

Optical Benches for testing lenses and optical modules. From clear apertures of 125 mm down to 160 microns, we cover the full range of visible and NIR optical components.

Product Test Stations for specific industries. These include:

  • Test stations for various military weapon sights, including night vision devices
  • Test stations for sport optics, including riflescopes, spotting telescopes and binoculars
  • Test stations for face shields and optical goggles
  • Test stations for medical intra-ocular lens research
  • Alignment stations for glass and plastic optics assembly

Custom test and alignment stations Our comprehensive suite of modular instruments permits us to provide customer-specific test stations that are robust, maintainable, and cost effective.

Individual optical instruments Need to incorporate a unique test setup into your own manufacturing line or lab? Why reinvent the wheel? We can supply complete instruments like Autocollimators and Image Analysis Microscopes, as well as lower level components such as high-uniformity back-lit targets.