Diamond Turning
Diamond Turning
Diamond Turned Mirrors
The facility also specializes in machining reflective surfaces on crystal materials such as germanium, zinc sulfide, zinc selenide, and silicon. The Precitech Nanoform 350 machine is particularly notable for its rigidity and ability to handle large components with submicron dimensional tolerances using natural diamond cutting tools. This rigidity enables seamless machining of interrupted cuts, which is essential for designing optical systems across infrared, visual, and ultraviolet wavelengths.
Diamond Turned Optics
Complex and demanding projects are handled with confidence and expertise. Ongoing investments in technology and personnel training are vital for maintaining excellence in diamond turning services. Clients from aerospace, defense, medical, and commercial sectors rely on KAF Manufacturing for high-precision components, including custom diamond turned optics and solutions involving advanced diamond tooling.
Attention to detail and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction define the operational philosophy. Partnering with KAF Manufacturing means choosing a company that values precision, quality, and client satisfaction throughout every stage of the production process. The Single Point Diamond Turning Department sets a benchmark for precision and quality, ensuring that client expectations are consistently exceeded.
KAF Manufacturing is renowned for its expertise in Single Point Diamond Turning, which is essential for producing intricate and high-order shapes with unparalleled precision. This advanced technology excels in crafting complex geometries such as aspheric and spherical surfaces, ellipsoids, hyperboloids, and paraboloids. These capabilities are crucial for applications requiring high-precision optical components and top-quality diamond turned optics.
Utilizing state-of-the-art diamond turning machines, KAF Manufacturing achieves ultra-precise production of electro-optics and mechanical components. These machines are proficient in creating highly reflective surfaces on a variety of materials, including metals such as aluminum, copper, and brass, as well as coatings like electro-less nickel and various plastics. The effectiveness of advanced diamond tooling is evident in the superior results produced.
​Precision is further validated with advanced metrology equipment, including the ZYGO Interferometric GPI, ZYGO Zegage Plus Interferometric 3D Profiler, and Taylor Hobson Form Talysurf PGI Optics. These instruments are crucial for verifying that each component meets stringent specifications, ensuring that diamond turned optics adhere to the highest standards required by scientists, optical designers, and engineers.
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KAF Manufacturing’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of diamond turning technology is evident in the continuous improvements made to diamond turning machines and processes. The experienced team utilizes these advanced machines to produce components that meet the highest industry standards, focusing on achieving unparalleled precision and quality.