MPO realizes the need for quick
turnaround of prototype plastic optics.
To this, MPO uses state of the art
single point diamond turning (SPDT)
machines or lathes for providing rapid
prototyping of plastic optics to help
our customers prove their system
designs. This ensures that the optical
design is fully functional before
investing in the tooling and production.
Single Point Diamond Turning (SPDT)
offers MPO the ability to rapidly make
prototypes and to produce limited runs
of extremely precise :
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Spheres |
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Aspheres |
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Parabolic mirrors |
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Cylinders |
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Window and plano optic
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Toroids |
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These state of the art Moore
Nanotechnology 250 Ultra Precision lathe
that MPO uses is one of the most
accurate lathes available today. With
machine resolution of 0.04µ" (1nm)
coupled with on-board profilometry, the
lathe enables MPO technicians to
generate and verify optical surfaces
with surface and form accuracies to the
sub-micron level and surface roughness
measured down to the angstrom level.
Perfect for Prototyping and Limited
Runs
Single Point Diamond Turning is the
perfect solution to quickly provide
prototypes and before the mold tooling
is actually fabricated. MPO’s Single
Point Diamond Turning services will save
you time and development costs because
plastic optic designs can be produced
and tested without the time consuming
first step of designing and fabricating
an injection mold. Diamond Turning is
also well suited for the manufacture of
precision plastic optics in limited
quantities.
Speeds up
Research and Development of new products
Single Point Diamond Turning also
enables MPO to deliver production
tooling with much shorter lead times
than usually experienced in the
marketplace. Whether it is single cavity
developmental tooling or multi-cavity
production tools, provide our customers
with quick turnaround and cost-effective
solutions.
