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Nanoform X

  • Overview +


    The Nanoform X is designed to increase productivity and ease of use in the diamond turning, milling, and grinding of optical lenses, mold inserts, mirrors, and precision mechanical components. The machine can be configured from 2 to 4 axis to produce spherical, aspherical and freeform surfaces of up to 440 mm diameter.

  • Features and Benefits +


    • Fully-opening upper enclosure and lower work envelope allows easier access for setup and cleanup
    • Unique inner compartment design improves Swarf containment
    • Operator console enhancements lead to greater ease of use
    • Innovative suite of productivity tools reduces part and tool setup time
    • HS 150 spindleprovides for 5x improvement in thermal stability
    • Dual frame design with TMC MaxDamp isolation reduces sensitivity to vibration
    • Industry leading surface finish less than 1 nm Sa

  • Key Specs +


    Turning Performance: Surface roughness: 1 nm Sa, Form accuracy: 0.1 µm P-V

    Programming resolution: 0.01 nm linear / 0.0000001° Rotary

    Load capacity: 136 kg (300 lbs) @ 100 PSI

    Swing capacity: Max swing 440 mm diameter

  • Technical Specifications +


    Machine Base and Control Description
    Machine Base Sealed natural granite base provides exceptional long term machine tool stability
    Machine Type Ultra precision, two, three or four axes CNC contouring machine
    Vibration Isolation FEA optimized dual sub-frames and integral self-leveling TMC MaxDamp® isolators
    Control System UPx™ Control System with optional Adaptive Control Technology
    Operating System QNX real time operating system
    Programming Resolution 0.01 nm linear / 0.0000001° Rotary
    File Transfer/Storage USB, CD, Ethernet, On-board data storage backup
    Performance Surface Roughness (Sa) < 1.0 nm, Form Accuracy (P-V) < 0 .1 µm


    Linear Hydrostatic Slideways Description
    Type Hydrostatic oil bearing slideways with liquid cooling capability
    Travel X and Z: 220mm (8.6")
    Maximum Feedrate 4,000 mm/min. (157 in./min)
    Drive System AC linear motor
    Position Feedback Resolution 8 pm (0.008 nm)
    X-axis Straightness Horizontal: 0.2 µm (8 µin.) full travel 0.05 µm/25mm (2µin.)
    Z-axis Straightness Horizontal: 0.2µm (8µ") full travel 0.05µm/25mm (2µ")
    Vertical Straightness 0.375 µm (15 µin.) full travel


    Workholding/Positioning Spindle High Speed HS 75 Spindle High Performance HS 150 Spindle
    Air Bearing Type Slot-type thrust bearing Slot-type thrust bearing
    Material Steel shaft/Bronze journal Steel shaft/Bronze journal
    Motor Integral brushless motor Integral brushless motor
    Ultimate Load Capacity 45 kg (100 lbs) @100 PSI 136 kg (300 lbs) @100 PSI
    Axial Stiffness 105 N/µm (600,000 lbs./in.) 230 N/µm (1,314,000 lbs./in.)
    Radial Stiffness 35 N/µm (200,000 lbs./in.) 130 N/µm (743,600 lbs./in.)
    Motion Accuracy Axial/Radial ≤ 20nm (0.8µin.) Axial/Radial ≤ 15nm (0.6µin.)
    Thermal Control Optional Liquid cooled chiller +/- 0.1°C Accuracy Liquid cooled chiller +/- 0.1°C Accuracy
    C-axis Feedback Resolution 0.018 arc-sec
    9,000 line encoder    		 0.010 arc-sec
    16,200 line encoder
    C-axis Position Accuracy +/- 1 arc-sec +/- 1 arc-sec
    C-axis Max Speed 2,500 RPM 1,500 RPM
    Work Holding Spindle Max speed 18,000 RPM 10,000 RPM


    Rotary B-axis HydroRound Rotary B-axis
    Type Bi-conic, self compensated, oil hydrostatic bearing, DC Brushless direct drive motor
    Tabletop Size 330 mm (13")
    Standard Swing Capacity 222 mm (8.75") diameter
    Load Capacity 225 kg (500 lbs.)
    Maximum Speed 10 RPM continuous / 50 RPM intermittent
    Motor Torque 36 in-lbs/ 4.0 N-m
    Position Feedback Resolution 0.004 arc-sec
    Position Accuracy +/- 1 arc-sec
    Radial Error Motion 0.10 µm (4 µin.) @ 1" above table
    Coning Error 1.0 nm/mm (1.0 µin./in.)
    Radial Stiffness 225 N/µm (1,280,000 lbs./in.)
    Axial Stiffness 600 N/µm (3,428,000 lbs./in.)
    Moment Stiffness 3.4 N-m/µrad (30 in-lbs/µrad) (144 in-lbs/arc-sec)


    Facility Requirements Nanoform® X
    Power 208 +/-10% or 230 +/-10% VAC - 3.0 KVA 1 phase - 50/60Hz
    Air Supply Typical: 12 SCFM @100 PSIG
    Machine Footprint (W x L x H) 929mm x 2152mm x 2301mm (36.6" x 84.8" x 91") when fully opened