ZnSe wafer cutting
Case file ZS-2503 Customer: ZnSe optics producer (name withheld) Task: blocks & rods to wafers Machines: SG 20 · SG 40 · SGI 20 · SGR 20 ZnSe wafer cutting from zero experience: square blocks, round rods, one open table
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Germanium Puck Slicing: 42% Faster on One SG 20
Case file GE-2502 Customer: germanium wafer producer (name withheld) Task: rod-to-wafer slicing Machine: SG 20 Germanium puck slicing on the SG 20: 42% more throughput, half the operator hours Thick germanium rods in, thin wafers out — with cut faces
Irregular germanium lens cutting
Irregular Germanium Lens Cutting: 2 Tests to 4 Orders Case file GE-2401 Customer: Sunny Optical Material: single-crystal germanium Machine: SGI 20 Irregular germanium lens cutting at Sunny Optical: two test cuts, four purchase orders A crescent-shaped thermal imaging lens with
Germanium Lens Kerf Loss Reduction: How to Save $80K+ Per Year
Germanium hit $8,500 per kilogram in mid-2026. That’s more than double the price two years ago. At that rate, every tenth of a millimeter of germanium lens kerf loss during slicing translates directly into dollars lost — not pennies, not
Germanium Lens Grinding Equipment: Generating Precision Curves on IR Lens Blanks
After cutting and centering, a germanium blank is flat — a disc with parallel surfaces, correct diameter, and clean edges. But a flat disc is not a lens. The grinding stage generates the curvature — spherical or aspherical — that
Germanium Lens Surface Roughness: What Ra 5nm Means and How to Achieve It
A germanium lens with Ra 50nm surface roughness will pass an incoming inspection. It will also scatter roughly 0.3–0.5% of incident 10 μm radiation at each surface — enough to reduce thermal imaging system sensitivity by a measurable margin and,
How Does the Best CNC Ring Cutting Machine Work? Laser, Metal, Design
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. I have seen this technology progress from basic saws to clever, automated
What Suits an IR Optics Grinding Machine? Germanium, Silicon, ZnSe
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 7 years. I know what does and what doesn’t. In this article
Which Germanium Lens Blank Cutting Machine Suits IR Optics? Surface Finish, Bow, Slurry
How to cut expensive, delicate germanium without shattering it? I have worked in the production of infrared optics and the manufacture of optical lens blanks for more than 12 years. I’ve seen whole ingot batches ruined by poor cutting. Locate
Which Optical Filter Cutting Machine Suits Coated Glass? Coating Layer, Heat Control, Speed
Can your cutter cut coated optical glass safely? I have more than 12 years expertise in optical filter cutting machines and precision optical machining. I’ve seen how the improper equipment can destroy coatings and waste expensive glass. In this article