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Optical Manufacturing Knowledge Center
Practical guides to optical cutting, grinding, polishing and inspection—from material selection to process troubleshooting.
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Can high precision cutting machines be accurate above cutting speed? Are things continually breaking? Users of high-precision cutting machines in hectic workplaces have requested this. Faster running is
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The wire loop can snap during cutting. This is a serious setback. It can be a safety issue too. A high tension wire has a lot of energy
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An expensive slab can be rendered scrap by an incorrect setting. It only takes seconds. If you’ve ever watched a clean cut turn into a jagged edge then
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Look up a CNC glass cutting machine and prices can skyrocket by tens of thousands of dollars. Two machines can look almost identical on paper. So what’s all
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The majority of buyers judge a diamond coated cutting wire solely on grit size. They don’t even check the bead spacing. But it’s often the spacing that decides
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It’s easy to cut through glass cleanly. A smooth curve is much harder to do. That’s when you really see if a cutting machine for glass is good.
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How can you cut hard materials and lose less product every time? I have been in the industrial cutting and abrasive wire business for over 7 years. This
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Why do certain diamond wires cut well, but others shatter quickly? I have worked in the industrial diamond wire cutting area for the last 8 years. I have
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Are you getting the most out of your cutting machine? I have been working in hard brittle material cutting machine industry for more than 7 years. I have
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How can manufacturers cut sapphire without shattering it? I have been in this industry for 8 years. I will show you an industrial glass wafer slicing machine and
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Ever wondered how manufactures carve beautiful rings out of hard metals or ceramics? I have been in the best CNC ring cutting machine industry for over 8 years.
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Can you grind a material that breaks at the wrong pressure – and is worth more than gold? I have been working on infrared optics for more than
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