Alignment Turning Stations
Building cutting edge optics
High-precision centering, alignment and machining of mounted lenses and lens groups.
During alignment turning, the mount edge and the flange surfaces of mounted spherical, aspherical and cylindrical lenses are produced so that the axis of symmetry of the mount coincides with the optical axis of the lens. UV or IR lenses can also be processed with high precision. The ATS alignment turning machine combines the proven OptiCentric® centration measurement system with an ultra-precise turning machine. This makes it possible to adjust and control all relevant parameters while processing the mount, such as diameter of the mount or the distance of the lens from the contact surfaces of the mount. The high-precision measurement of decentering and the extremely accurate processing of the mount prevent cumbersome, iterative adjustment steps in the overall optical system. The intuitive operation results in operator-independent results during measurement and processing.
ATS 100
The compact alignment turning station
ATS 100 is optimized for the processing of lens systems with a diameter of up to 100 mm and a weight of up to 3 kg.
- Automated alignment chuck
- Reproducible manufacturing with a repeatability of better than 2.5 µm
- Easy to clean via integrated chip extraction
- Suitable for cycle time optimized processing of large batch sizes
ATS 200
The high-precision alignment turning station
ATS 200 is designed for processing small and medium-sized lenses in medium batch production.
- Optional with hydrostatic spindle
- Automated adjusting chuck
- Great stiffness and thermal stability due to optimized granite base
- Reproducible manufacturing with a repeat accuracy of better than 1.0 µm
ATS 400
The high-precision alignment turning station
ATS 200 is designed for processing small and medium-sized lenses in medium batch production.
- Optional with hydrostatic spindle
- Automated adjusting chuck
- Great stiffness and thermal stability due to optimized granite base
- Reproducible manufacturing with a repeat accuracy of better than 1.0 µm
Technical Data
| Parameter | ATS 100 | ATS 200 | ATS 200 UP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine type | Mineral casting base | Granite frame | Granite frame |
| Spindle | Aerostatic | Aerostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Workpiece diameter | Up to 100 mm | Up to 200 mm | Up to 200 mm |
| Max. workpiece weight | 3 kg | 5 kg | 5 kg |
| Workpiece material | brass, aluminium, NiP-Steel | brass, aluminium, NiP-Steel | brass, aluminium, NiP-Steel, invar, titan, steel |
| Production accuracy | Up to < 2.5 µm | Up tp < 1.0 µm | Up to < 0.5 µm |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) | ca. 2.0 m x 1.0 m x 1.0 m | ca. 2.20 m 1.55 m x 1.10 m | ca. 2.20 m 1.55 m x 1.10 m |
| Weight | approx. 1,400 kg | approx. 2,500 kg | |
| Type | Stand alone | Stand alone | Stand alone |
