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Germanium (Ge) is a high-value material widely used in infrared (IR) optics, night vision systems, thermal imaging, and scientific instruments. While germanium’s excellent infrared transmission and mechanical properties make it ideal for lenses, its crystalline brittleness makes cutting and processing extremely challenging. This article explains how endless diamond wire saws enable precision cutting of germanium lenses while minimizing surface damage and maximizing material yield. Material Characteristics of Germanium These features create unique machining challenges: Why Use Diamond Wire Saw for Germanium Lens Cutting? The endless diamond wire saw offers key advantages: Germanium Cutting Application Case One of our customers needed to cut a special arc-shaped geometry from a single-crystal germanium […]