Processes
At SCHNEIDER ultra-precise machining describes fabricating ultra-precise freeform surfaces with single point diamond turning machines.
With these machines metal optics, precision optics components, infrared optics, prototypes of synthetic lenses and mold inserts for replications of synthetic optics can be manufactured.
Machines
The SCHNEIDER UPC series ranges from 2-axis diamond turning lathes up to 5-axis process centers featuring milling, fly cutting, ruling and on board metrology capabilities. Fully integrated fast tool servo systems with up to 30 mm stroke allow for fast machining of complex shapes, previously only machinable with a slow tool axis.
SCHNEIDER´s most modern controller technologies and software packages supporting NURB based calculation algorithms, enable highest resolution and the processing of very large multi GB NC programs to produce freeform geometries with an accuracy down to 200nm PV.
UP Machining Service
Within a high precision climate control area and decoupled from ground vibration, SCHNEIDER supports inhouse prototype and small series production with its UP machining service.
In case of limited production capacity, non-matching requirements of product and machine or very special freeform requests – please feel free to contact SCHNEIDER for further information and assistance via
upmachining(at)schneider-om(dot)com