Company
Drei Gleichen Engineering is an engineering office specializing in interdisciplinary development at the intersection of optics, mechanics and numerical simulation.
Innovation
Our goal is to develop solutions with exceptional performance and high technical quality. We set ambitious standards for new optical and optomechanical systems and apply them to demanding fields of use.
Capabilities
Combining optical design, system development, finite element analysis and mechanical engineering, we develop solutions for product concepts and support them efficiently from specification through manufacturing and verification.
Collaboration
For individual projects, we collaborate with independent experts and specialized development, manufacturing and testing partners. This network brings extensive experience with OpticStudio, Autodesk Inventor and ANSYS.
Experience and References
The participating engineers have filed patents and contributed to scientific publications, particularly in instrumentation and optical design. Their project experience includes both German and international clients.
Norbert Strömich
Norbert Strömich is the founder and owner of Drei Gleichen Engineering. His interest in precision optical instruments, particularly astronomical instrumentation, grew out of his work at Carl Zeiss Jena and became a major motivation for founding the company.
Education and Expertise
- Engineering studies at Chemnitz University of Technology
- Diplom-Ingenieur degree in mechanical engineering
- Optical design and optical system development
- 3D CAD and optomechanical engineering
- Finite element analysis and technical simulation
Professional Experience
- Product manager at Carl Zeiss Jena, including astronomical instruments
- Self-employed
- Independent engineering consultant
Professional Memberships
- German Society of Applied Optics (DGaO)
- Vereinigung der Sternfreunde (VdS), Germany's national association of amateur astronomers
Trademarks and Intellectual Property
- Thermally compensated optical mounting assembly, DE 10 2017 008 286.3
- Polychromatic objective and method for designing a polychromatic objective, DE 10 2016 123 732.9
- Drei Gleichen word mark, registration no. 30 2010 012 470
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