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Diamond Optical Tools

Braemar Diamond Optical Tools are engineered for precision grinding, shaping, and polishing of optical components made from the world’s hardest and most brittle materials. Designed for machining glass, fused silica, quartz, sapphire, ceramics, ZnSe, CaF₂, and advanced optical substrates, our tools deliver superior accuracy and exceptional surface integrity in demanding optical production environments. Manufactured with premium synthetic diamond and tightly controlled resin and metal bond formulations, Braemar optical tools ensure consistent, repeatable performance in lens fabrication, prism grinding, beveling, edge shaping, and ultra-fine finishing operations. Whether you produce high-end lenses, laser components, infrared optics, scientific glass parts, or aerospace-grade optical assemblies, Braemar tools provide fast cutting action, long tool life, and unmatched dimensional precision. Choose from a full range of diamond optical wheels, core drills, segments, beveling tools, and custom-engineered solutions designed for CNC optical grinders, manual workstations, and ultrasonic drilling or finishing systems. Braemar supports optical manufacturers, research laboratories, and precision machining facilities with tooling that reduces chipping, improves surface finish, and maintains stable performance throughout the tool’s life. Optimize your optical manufacturing process with Braemar’s industry-trusted diamond tooling—engineered for accuracy, durability, and flawless optical results. Diamond optical tools are used on specialized grinding, polishing, cutting, and drilling machines designed for precision machining of optical glass, fused silica, quartz, sapphire, ceramics, CaF₂, ZnSe, and other brittle, high-purity materials. These machines require exceptional rigidity, accuracy, and vibration control to achieve optical-grade finishes. Below is a full breakdown by machine type: 1. CNC Optical Grinding Machines Used for shaping and generating lenses, prisms, and precision optical components. Common machines include: OptiPro eSX and ePF series Satisloh SPM series AMETEK/Precitech ultra-precision grinders Schneider optical grinding systems Tools used:
Diamond grinding wheels (1A1, 6A2, 12V9, 1V1), chamfer wheels, form wheels, radius tools 2. CNC Optical Polishing Machines Designed for deterministic polishing and ultra-fine finishing. Examples: OptiPro ePX series Satisloh SPS / Satisloh hard-polish systems Schneider polishing platforms Tools used:
Fine-grit diamond tools, polishing rings, beveling wheels, diamond finishing laps 3. Optical Edging & Beveling Machines Used for edging lenses, beveling, chamfering, and shaping contours. Examples: Coburn, A&R, WECO, Nidek edging machines (ophthalmic lenses) Glass beveling machines in flat-glass and optical labs Tools used:
Diamond edging wheels, bevel wheels, chamfering tools, cup wheels 4. Ultrasonic Drilling Machines For drilling tiny, accurate holes in glass, sapphire, quartz, and brittle crystals. Systems include: Sonic-Mill ultrasonic machining systems Branson (legacy) ultrasonic drill setups OMNI and ACCU-DRILL ultrasonic platforms Tools used:
Diamond core drills, ultrasonic drilling tools, thin-wall tubes, micro-drills 5. CNC Glass Machining & Milling Centers Used for intricate optical geometries, pockets, slots, and edge shaping. Machines: Hegla, Bystronic, Intermac, CMS Glass CNC mills Multi-axis CNC machines for fused silica and quartz Tools used:
Diamond routers, milling tools, core drills, grinding wheels 6. Manual Optical Grinding & Polishing Stations Small-scale or lab-based optical fabrication. Equipment includes: Hand lapping machines Flat-lap polishing tables Bench grinders specially configured for optics Tools used:
Diamond laps, hand tools, mounted points, polishing discs 7. Ultra-Precision Lathes For turning optical elements—especially IR optics, aspheres, and precision glass components. Examples: Precitech, Moore Nanotech ultra-precision lathes Tools used:
Diamond turning tools, radius tools, micro-form wheels 8. Semiconductor & Metrology Machinery Used when machining quartz, fused silica, and sapphire semiconductor components. Tools used across: Wafer edge grinding machines Laser component manufacturing systems Precision slicing and chamfer units Tools used:
Diamond wheels, slicing tools, bevel wheels, micro-drills