1) VS Technology
VS Technology (VST) is a major machine-vision optics company. VST Europe B.V. is their European presence located in Amsterdam and is a primary supplier of telecentric, zoom and specialty optics for local system integrators. The Amsterdam office provides stock, demos and local technical support for machine-vision customers, very helpful if you want short lead times and local demo units.
What they offer: machine-vision lenses (telecentric, macro, zoom), lighting and filters; standard and custom optics plus demo/loaner units for testing.
Product quality & reviews: VST products are positioned as high-performance machine-vision optics targeted at industrial inspection, customers often choose VST for integration and service in Europe.
Address: Hullenbergweg 278-308 / Herikerbergweg 292-342, 1101 BV / 1101 CT Amsterdam, Netherlands
2) Opto Engineering (Italy)
Opto Engineering is widely recognized in the machine-vision world for telecentric and bi-telecentric lenses, with many off-the-shelf and custom solutions used in metrology and inspection. They are a direct manufacturer, not just a reseller, and are popular with European customers.
What they offer: a broad catalog of telecentric and bi-telecentric lenses, compact telecentric lenses, line-scan telecentric optics, and special series. They also offer demo units and technical support via European offices. Use cases: precision dimensioning, electronics inspection, semiconductor, pharma metrology.
Product quality & reviews: Opto Engineering markets itself as “The Machine Vision Company” praised in industry listings for high optical performance and practical support for integrators. Their telecentrics are commonly specified where measurement accuracy and low distortion matter.
Address: Strada Circonvallazione Sud 15, 46100 Mantova (Mantua), Italy.
3) Edmund Optics
Edmund Optics is a huge, established optics manufacturer/distributor serving Europe via regional offices, they carry telecentric lens lines tailored to metrology and machine vision. If you want large stock, variety, fast shipping to the Netherlands and strong technical documentation, EO is a safe bet.
What they offer: off-the-shelf telecentric lenses, measuring lenses, compact telecentric, inline illumination options, accessories and custom manufacturing via their Advanced Manufacturing groups. Good for prototyping to production.
Product quality & reviews: Edmund is known for broad catalog coverage and reliable quality control. European support lines exist so Netherlands integrators can get help quickly.
4) Schneider-Kreuznach
Schneider-Kreuznach is a historic German optics manufacturer that produces high-precision industrial optics, including telecentric items for metrology and special industrial applications. Their industrial grade telecentric lines are used in demanding environments.
What they offer: industrial telecentric, robust environmental testing to DIN standards and long-life industrial use. Suited to heavy-duty metrology, tube inspection and high-repeatability tasks.
Product quality & reviews: Schneider emphasizes engineering, DIN testing and reliability, clients choosing Schneider often need durable optics for industrial production lines.
Address: Ringstraße 132, 55543 Bad Kreuznach, Germany
5) Sill Optics
Sill Optics is a historic German optics manufacturer offering telecentric lenses, laser optics and custom precision components. Their telecentric product line is used in high-precision inspection tasks.
What they offer: telecentric lenses, telecentric condensers, laser optics and high-precision optical assemblies. Sill is known for manufacturing quality and precision, often used in metrology, laser systems and machine vision.
Product quality & reviews: Sill markets itself on craftsmanship and precision manufacturing. Their reputation in Europe is strong for robust, high-precision optics.
Address: Sill Optics GmbH, Johann-Höllfritsch-Strasse 13, 90530 Wendelstein, Germany.
6) Vision Light Tech
A Netherlands-based supplier and partner for optics, lighting and lenses for machine vision. They stock telecentric lenses and support local integrators with lighting and filters, this is useful when pairing lenses and illumination.
Address: Protonenlaan 22, 5405 NE Uden, Netherlands
Why consider them: local Dutch stock, fast service, lens + illumination bundling and direct Netherlands support for testing and projects.
7) Te Lintelo Systems
TLS (Te Lintelo Systems) is a Dutch supplier/partner for photonics products including variable lenses and components used with telecentric systems; they act as a local source for specialty optics.
Address: Mercurion 26A, 6903 PZ Zevenaar, NL
8) Molenaar Optics
Molenaar Optics is a Dutch optical components specialist and reseller that represents several telecentric lens brands, they provide local service, repairs and small-volume orders. Their product is good if you want a hands-on Dutch partner.
Address: Gerolaan 63A, 3707 SH Zeist, Netherlands
9) Coolens
Coolens is a machine-vision lens manufacturer that produces telecentric lenses at competitive pricing and has broad distributor representation in Europe. Many online machine-vision shops list Coolens telecentric models. This is a good value choice for certain applications.
10) Other global brands with Netherlands access — Edmund / Laser Components / Navitar etc.
There are additional reputable telecentric suppliers available to Netherlands customers through local distributors: Laser Components, Navitar, Edmund Optics (already above), and many Chinese manufacturers (Shanghai Optics, Vico/VICO, Coolens) which sell through Dutch resellers. These are useful if you need specific price/lead-time tradeoffs.
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