optics / glass

AWC specializes in unique, hard to perform, optics machining using precisely tuned waterjet processes. AWC processes specialty and high end optics and accomplishes this task through use of special tooling, tuning of machine dynamics, and through implementation of photo-resists and other masking materials that are compatible with the waterjet process. AWC is happy to tackle the challengin jobs that no other Waterjet shop can handle. AWC's strong engineering background allows us to take on the most challenging of tasks.


Precision Glass Structures - Machined With Precisely Tuned Abrasive Waterjet Parameters (1)		Precision Glass Structures - Machined With Precisely Tuned Abrasive Waterjet Parameters (2)


Precision Waterjet Machined Optical Scales. Tolerance +/- .002 in position and +/- .001 in Dimension		Optical Grating is Processed by Abrasive Waterjet Machining


Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Glass Encoders with High Resolution Machine Vision		Optical Encoders Machined via Ultra Precision Waterjet Machining. Individual Encoders Cut From Prepared (Lithographed) Optics Plates with the Aid of Machine Vision. Tolerances for position and concentricity are +/- .0015"


Waterjet Machining of Telescope Optics		First Surface Mirror Machining by the Abrasive Waterjet Process


Waterjet Machined Sapphire Using Specialty Abrasive Media





Waterjet Machined Glass Springs (AWC 2002)


Decorative Glass

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