Polishing performance of 3D-printed multi-material photopolymer tools on glass

Autor: Kern Kerstin, Schultheiss Denise, Allaart Jan, Schulze Christian, Henkel Sebastian, Faehnle Oliver, Bode Jürgen, Surberg Cord Henrik, Bliedtner Jens
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 309, p 03018 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2100-014X
DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202430903018
Popis: Due to the increasing demands and complexity of optical glass components to be processed in the future, advanced technologies and precision machining methods will be required in order to produce high-quality optics economically. The polyjet process enables the production of 3D printed gradient index (GRIN) polishing tools with hardness gradients by combining different polymer materials for e.g. synchrospeed polishing. In terms of their geometric design, these tools are significantly more flexible than conventional ones, where the polishing cloth must be glued to metal tool holders. The composition of the polishing pad material directly influences the process efficiency and quality at which the glass is polished. In a laboratory test the influence of the mechanical properties of the multi-material pads on process efficiency, i.e. their long-term stability and the polishing rate of the glass workpiece is demonstrated.
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