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Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind

Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind ultra precision lathe for diamond turning and grinding
  • Overview +


    The Nanoform L1000 ultra grind is designed for the ultimate productivity and flexibility in diamond turning and deterministic microgrinding of optical lenses, mold inserts, mirrors, and precision mechanical components. It can be configured with up to 5 axes (X, Z, C, B, and WFast Tool Servo).

    Common applications include aspheric and freeform shaped glasses, ceramics, and steels. It’s is also very beneficial for turning infrared materials that require water-based coolant, such as silicon.

    Nanoform L 1000 machines have the largest swing capacity of any standard production ultra precision machining systems available on the market.

    Benefits
    • Expand your capabilities with full flood coolant compatibility in a large frame machine
    • Maximize flexibility with diamond turning and ultra precision grinding capabilities in a single machining system
    • Assure your part quality with performance rivaling that of small frame machines

    Capabilities
    • Single point diamond turning (2 or 3 axes) including non-axi-symmerical designs of optics and optical molds
    • Tool normal diamond turning (3 or 4 axes) utilizing a contouring B axis for freeform shapes in hard-to-machine materials, such as silicon
    • Precision grinding and milling (2 or 3 axes) utilizing a 15,000 RPM spindle in a 45° or 90° orientation for cross-axis grinding of precision glass optics
    • Freeform grinding and milling (3 or 4 axes) utilizing a 80,000 RPM spindle and a rotary B axis for parallel grinding or 45° grinding of optical mold inserts such as tungsten carbide for glass pressing applications


  • Key Features +


    Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind work envelope 1 Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind work envelope 2

    Enlarged fully sealed enclosure accommodates any grinding configuraiton - horizontal, vertical, 45° and the 1000 mm swing capacity. Its stainless steel construction protects the machine from flood coolants.


    Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind spindle compartment 1 Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind spindle compartment 2

    Spindle and slides raised directly from the granite base for improved stiffness and damping. Direct access between spindle and work envelope for optical tool setter.


    Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind air filtration system Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind doors open

    Precision temperature control system and easily accessible front and side of enclosure.

  • Key Specifications +


    Turning performance Surface roughness ≤ 1.25 nm Sa
    Form accuracy ≤ 0.125 µm P-V
    Swing capacity 1000 mm over Z axis
    250 mm over B axis
    Load capacity HS-150 spindle: 136 kg (300 lbs)
    HD-160 spindle: 170 kg (375 lbs)
    Position feedback resolution 8 pm (0.008 nm)
    Programming resolution 0.01 nm
  • Technical Specifications +


    Machine Base and Control

    Description

    Machine Base

    Natural, high-stability, sealed granite, with flood coolant stainless steel enclosure

    Machine Type

    Ultra precision, two, three, four or five axes CNC contouring machine

    Vibration Isolation

    Self leveling dual chamber pneumatic isolation system (Optional PEPS® II-VX active vibration cancellation available)

    Control System

    UPx™ Control System with optional Adaptive Control Technology II

    Operating System

    QNX real time operating system with 64-bit floating point decimal precision

    Programming Resolution

    0.01 nm linear/0.0000001° rotary

    File Transfer Storage

    USB, CD-ROM, Ethernet

    Performance (SPDT)

    Surface Roughness (Sa) < 1.25 nm, Form Accuracy (P-V) < 0.125 µm

       

    Linear Hydrostatic Slideways

    Description

    Type

    Hydrostatic oil bearing slideways with symmetrical linear motor placement and liquid cooling

    Travel

    X: 500 mm (19.7 in.) | Z: 300 mm (11.8 in.)

    Maximum Feedrate

    3,000 mm/min. (118 in./min.)

    Drive system

    Linear motors used on all linear axes

    Position feedback resolution

    8 pm (0.008 nm)

    X-axis Straightness

    Horizontal: 0.5 µm (20 µin.) full travel 0.05 µm/25 mm(2 µin.)

    Z-axis Straightness

    Horizontal: 0.5 µm (20 µin.) full travel 0.05 µm/25 mm(2 µin.)

    Vertical Straightness

    X axis: 1.0 μm (40 μin.) | Z axis: 0.75 μm (30 μin.)

    Workholding Air Bearing Spindle

    High Performance HS150 Spindle

    Heavy Duty HD-160 Spindle

    Type

    Slot-type thrust bearing

    Slot-type thrust bearing

    Material

    Steel shaft/Bronze journal

    Steel shaft/Bronze journal

    Standard Swing Capacity

    1000 mm (27.5 in.) diameter
    450 mm (13.7 in.) over optional B-axis tabletop

    1000 mm (27.5 in.) diameter
    450 mm (13.7 in.) over optional B-axis tabletop

    Motor

    Integral brushless motor

    Integral brushless motor

    Ultimate Load Capacity

    136 kg (300 lbs) @ 100 PSI
    204 kg (450 lbs) @ 150 PSI

    170 kg (375 lbs) @ 100 PSI
    256 kg (564 lbs) @ 150 PSI

    Axial Stiffness

    230 N/µm (1,314,000 lbs./in.)

    350 N/µm (2,000,000 lbs./in.)

    Radial Stiffness

    130 N/µm (743,600 lbs./in.)

    175 N/µm (1,000,000 lbs./in.)

    Motion Accuracy

    Axial/radial 15 nm (0.6 µin.)

    Axial/radial 25 nm (1.0 µin.)

    Thermal Control Option

    Liquid cooled chiller +/- 0.1°C accuracy

    Liquid cooled chiller +/- 0.1°C accuracy

    C-axis Feedback Resolution

    0.010 arc-sec 16,200 line encoder (0.018 arc-sec 9,000 line encoder available)

    0.010 arc-sec 16,200 line encoder (0.018 arc-sec 9,000 line encoder available)

    C-axis Postion Accuracy

    +/- 1 arc-sec

    +/- 1 arc-sec

    C-axis Max Speed

    2,000 RPM (4,000 RPM with 9,000 line encoder)

    2,000 RPM (4,000 RPM with 9,000 line encoder)

    Work Holding Spindle Max Speed

    10,000 RPM

    5,000 RPM

    Rotary B-axis

    HydroRound II with Hydrolock

    Type

    Patented self compensated oil hydrostatic bearing, Bi-conic, integral brushless DC motor

    Material

    High-alloy steel

    Tabletop Size

    380 mm (15 in.)

    Maximum Speed

    10 RPM

    Hydrolock Holding Torque

    > 108 N-m / 80 ft-lbs

    Positioning Feedback Resolution

    .003 arc-sec

    Radial Error Motion

    0.10 µm (4 µin.) @ 1 in. above table
    can be improved with optional error mapping

    Axial Error Motion

    0.10 µm (4 µin.)

    Coning Error

    1.0 µm/mm (1.0 µin.)

    Radial Error Motion

    0.10 µm (4 µin.) @ tool height (4.4 in. above tabletop). Can be improved with optional error mapping.

    Coning Error

    1.0 nm/mm (1.0 µin./in.)

    Radial Stiffness

    525 N/µm (3,000,000 lbs./in.)

    Axial Stiffness

    875 N/µm (5,000,000 lbs./in.)

    Moment Stiffness

    17 N-m/µrad. (150 in.-lbs./µrad.)

    Positioning Accuracy

    +/- 0.1 arc-sec

    High Speed Milling/Grinding Spindle

    High Speed SP75FF Spindle

    Levicron High Speed Milling Spindle

    Air Supply Pressure

    690 kPa (100 PSI)

    610 kPa (88 PSI)

    Air Consumption

    50 l/min (1.7 SCFM)

    70 l/min (2.5 SCFM)

    Radial Load Capacty

    32 kg (70 lbs.)

    29 kg (65 lbs.)

    Axial Stiffness

    70 N/µm (400,000 lbs./in.)

    50 N/µm (285,000 lbs./in.)

    Radial Stiffness

    22 N/µm (125,000 lbs./in.)

    35 N/µm (200,000 lbs./in.)

    Axial Error Motion

    < 0.05 µm (2 µin.)

    < 30 nm asynchronous

    Radial Error Motion

    < 0.05 µm (2 µin.)

    < 30 nm asynchronous

    Maximum Speed

    15,000 RPM

    80,000 RPM (stiffness increases 50% with 60k RPM model)

    Facility Requirements

    Nanoform L 1000 ultra grind

    Power

    208 or 230 VAC-3.0 KVA 1 phase 50/60 Hz

    Air Supply

    Typical: 12 SCFM @ 100 PSIG, filtered to 50 µm and dry to 10°C dew point

    Machine Footprint

    183 cm x 216 cm x 229 cm (72 in. x 85 in. x 90 in.)

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