MachinedQuartz
US-based factory-direct supplier of quartz cuvettes and custom fused-silica optical components for spectroscopy labs and OEMs.
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Overview
MachinedQuartz is an American supplier of quartz cuvettes and fused-silica optical components, operating as MachinedQuartz LLC from New Mexico, USA. The company positions itself as a factory-direct alternative to the traditional multi-layer lab supply chain, selling standard and custom quartz cuvettes, capillaries, windows, and OEM drawing-based parts directly to spectroscopy labs, instrument makers, and research teams. Its catalog spans more than 2,500 product options, including over 1,300 cuvette-related SKUs, with path lengths from 0.1 mm to 100 mm. The product range covers routine UV-Vis standard cells, fluorescence and micro-volume cells, sub-micro black-masked absorption cells, long-path cuvettes, screw-cap sealed cells, flow cells, and custom OEM components. MachinedQuartz emphasizes fabrication methods such as Standard 80, Sintered 80/83, and Molded 83, and offers selection guides and calculators to help buyers match material, path length, Z dimension, and sample volume. Buyers can either browse the standard catalog or submit drawings and specifications for custom quotes, with a stated minimum order quantity of 2–4 pieces for custom work. The company was established in New Mexico in 2026 to give US customers a dedicated domestic entity for invoicing, technical support, and purchase orders. Its founding team reports years of quartz machining and optical fabrication experience, and the company says it serves customers in more than 30 countries. MachinedQuartz presents itself as removing reseller layers to keep technical detail and pricing closer to the fabrication source, with quartz machining, polishing, sealing, and quality control handled under its direct supervision at its own facility.
History
MachinedQuartz LLC was established in New Mexico, USA in 2026, according to the company's About page. The founding team reports prior experience in quartz machining and optical fabrication, and the company says its team has been fabricating optical-grade quartz cuvettes, capillaries, windows, and custom cells since 2026, serving spectroscopy labs, OEM instrument makers, and research teams in over 30 countries. The company's stated origin story is a reaction to the traditional lab supply chain. In its account, most cuvettes on the market pass through three or four resellers between the fabrication line and the customer's bench — Asian fabrication mills, Japanese or European distributors, and lab supply catalogs — which it says strips 3–4× margin and almost all technical detail out of every cuvette. Scientists were described as paying premium prices for cells with no one available to answer questions about path tolerance, fabrication method, or material grade. The founding team set up direct quartz cuvette operations to remove those layers. MachinedQuartz LLC was created specifically to give US customers a dedicated domestic entity for invoicing, technical support, and purchase orders. The company says quartz machining, polishing, sealing, and quality control are all performed under its direct supervision at its own quality-controlled facility. It cites 12+ years of team experience, 1,300+ stock SKUs, 30+ countries served, and a 2–4 piece minimum order quantity for custom work. Its catalog has grown to more than 2,500 product options, including over 1,300 cuvette-related SKUs, with path lengths from 0.1 mm to 100 mm. Product families include standard cells, low-volume micro-volume cells, sub-micro black-masked cells, long-path cuvettes, screw-cap sealed cuvettes, and flow cells, alongside custom OEM parts. The company highlights Standard 80, Sintered 80/83, and Molded 83 fabrication methods and provides selection guides and calculators for matching material, path length, Z dimension, and sample volume.
- 2026
MachinedQuartz LLC established in New Mexico, USA, to provide a dedicated domestic entity for US customers.
- 2026
Founding team begins direct quartz cuvette operations, citing years of quartz machining and optical fabrication experience.
Products and positioning
Factory-direct, fabrication-focused supplier of quartz cuvettes and optical components, removing reseller layers to serve spectroscopy labs and OEMs with technical detail and domestic US support.
6% Glass 10mm Glass Fluorescence Cuvette, 3.5ml, Standard 80, Four-Way Light, PTFE Cap, 1pc/ea, C104CS59
10% Quartz 10mm Standard Cuvette, 3.5ml, Sintered 80, Four-Way Light, PTFE Cap, Pack of Two, C104CA
6% Quartz 10mm Standard Cuvette, 3.5ml, Standard 80, Two-way Light, PTFE Cap, Pack of Two, C102CQS
10% Quartz 10mm Standard Cuvette, 3.5ml, Sintered 83, Four-Way Light, PTFE Cap, Pack of Two, C104CR3
10% Quartz 10mm Standard Cuvette, 3.5ml, Molded 83, Four-Way Light, PTFE Cap, Pack of Two, C104CE1
10% Quartz 10mm Fluorescence Micro Cuvette, 0.35ml, Standard 80, Four-Way Light, PTFE Cap, 1pc/ea, C104WS4
10% Quartz 10mm Internal Screw Low-Profile Cuvette, 1ml, Sintered 83, Two-way Light, Screw Cap, 1pc/ea, C102TS5
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