PG6 - SCD/MCD Tool Production

PG6

PG6 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

The PG6 is an automatic, ultra-high precision polishing machine that is designed specifically for processing natural or synthetic single crystal diamond (SCD) tools. A world-first engineering solution for the precision manufacture of controlled waviness and complex geometry tools using high quality air bearings for both wheel spindle and the pivot. The PG6 software is user-friendly where straightforward programming blocks can be built step-by-step to produce the tool forms and geometries you need.

The PG6 features an adaptable nano-stop enabling the use of closed loop, open loop and active functionality, which gives the operator ultimate control. The high resolution camera is used in conjunction with an improved optical lens system to enable tool measurements and geometry validation. The updated system provides a quick exchange for optional lenses. The enhanced vision system positioning stages are equipped with 1um resolution micrometre heads for ease of use and more accurate positioning. The optional extraction unit with dual suction points facilitates the removal of any diamond particles to create a cleaner working environment.

Coborn offers a number of optional, enhanced software packages for the PG6, which include;

Curve Block - With the interpolation of multiple axes we can process elliptical, hyperbolic, parabolic and cubic forms.

Standard Profile Block - Allows the operator to generate a concave form with multiple blended radii.

Advanced Profile Block - To produce multiple concave and convex radii.

Contour Block - To generate a single concave radius with lead in/out using the 'point' of a shaped wheel.

Helical Block - To generate SCD end mills with primary and secondary cutting clearances.

K-Land Block - To perform a negative cutting edge around the flanks and radius of a tool.

Dual Wheel Software - Enables the operator to use Main Spindle/Aux Infeed (second wheel) options to run in Standard and Radius Blocks.

Standard Vision Software - Allows the operator to perform angle, radius and face measurements.

Advanced Vision Software - Enables the pre-inspection of tools. Provides a waviness measurement on both convex and single concave radius.

Adaptive Acoustic Tracing Software - Enables the PG6 to adaptively control the pivot and infeed axes. This allows the axes to adapt to each individual tool and polish cycle (each pivot sweep).

The floating table position is monitored using a five nanometre resolution scale. This measurement is plotted against the pivot angle enabling the operator to identify any points of excessive push-off. The PG6 also features acoustic tracing. A touch probe is supplied to enable audio monitoring of the grinding process. The machine enhances this well-established technology to plot a graph of amplitude against pivot position giving a visual representation of any variations.