Optical Housing Machining Services by Criterion Precision

As the third-generation owner and President of Criterion Precision Machining, Tanya DiSalvo leads a company with over 70 years of precision machining heritage. Under her leadership, Criterion has continued to evolve its capabilities in optical housing machining, photonics, medical device, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. Tanya's stewardship has driven significant investments in advanced CNC equipment, quality systems including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications, and specialized inspection technology such as the OASIS Optical Automatic Smart Inspection System. As a proud women-owned business under her direction, Criterion stands as a trusted manufacturing partner for mission-critical industries across the United States, upholding the founding principle that precision and reliability are never negotiable.

Mike Pinchot serves as Estimator and Project Manager at Criterion Precision Machining, acting as a key liaison between customers and the shop floor for optical housing and precision machining projects. His role encompasses accurate cost estimation for complex optical components, lens housings, and optomechanical parts, as well as coordinating project timelines to ensure on-time delivery. Mike's understanding of Criterion's CNC milling, CNC turning, and Swiss turning capabilities allows him to provide customers with realistic, competitive quotes and proactive project communication. His expertise ensures that optical system manufacturers receive clear, responsive service from initial inquiry through production completion.

David Glass serves as Chief Financial Officer at Criterion Precision Machining, overseeing the financial operations that support the company's continued investment in advanced machining and inspection technology. His financial stewardship helps ensure Criterion remains a stable, reliable manufacturing partner for optical system and photonics customers who depend on long-term supplier relationships. David's work supports the ongoing capital investments in equipment such as multi-axis Swiss turning centers, 5-axis CNC milling machines, and the OASIS Optical Smart Inspection System that keep Criterion at the forefront of precision optical housing manufacturing in the United States.

Kelly Marflak leads Criterion Precision Machining's certified Quality Assurance program as Quality Manager, ensuring that every optical housing, lens mount, and optomechanical component meets or exceeds customer specifications before it leaves the facility. Kelly oversees multiple inspection points throughout the manufacturing process, including the Global Advantage CMM with TESTASTAR-sm probe and PC-DMIS software, the OASIS Optical Automatic Smart Inspection System, and Keyence multi-dimension measuring systems. Under her quality leadership, Criterion maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications, providing photonics and optics customers with the documentation, traceability, and conformance records they require for mission-critical applications.

Kellyanne Gottschalk serves as Internal Systems Manager at Criterion Precision Machining, overseeing the operational and ERP systems that keep precision optical housing production running efficiently and transparently. Her management of Criterion's ProShop ERP platform ensures that job tracking, scheduling, documentation, and compliance records are maintained with the rigor demanded by photonics, aerospace, and medical device customers. Kellyanne's systems expertise supports the seamless flow of information from customer order through machining, inspection, and delivery — a critical factor in maintaining the reliability and responsiveness that optical system manufacturers depend on when sourcing precision machined components.

Nilda Feliciano is Criterion Precision Machining's dedicated Customer Service representative, providing photonics, optics, and other mission-critical industry customers with responsive, knowledgeable support throughout the order process. From initial inquiry and order placement to status updates and delivery coordination, Nilda ensures that every customer interaction reflects Criterion's commitment to clear communication and reliable service. Her role is central to the company's reputation for being easy to work with — a quality that optical system manufacturers and OEMs value highly when selecting a precision machined components supplier for long-term partnership.

Bonnie Paletta serves as Office Administrator at Criterion Precision Machining, supporting the day-to-day administrative operations that allow the production team to focus on delivering precision optical housing components without interruption. Her organizational skills and administrative expertise contribute to the smooth functioning of Criterion's Brook Park, Ohio facility, from managing vendor communications to ensuring documentation and compliance paperwork is accurate and accessible. Bonnie's behind-the-scenes contributions are an essential part of the reliable, professional service experience that Criterion's optical, aerospace, and medical device customers have come to expect over the company's 70-plus year history.