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A new UK ultra-precision surface structuring facility

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Paul Morantz

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IKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPSIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces (UPS22222222))))))))

Innovative approach to provide support to UK industry using an Innovative approach to provide support to UK industry using an

established academic partnership based within a new purposeestablished academic partnership based within a new purpose--built built

and businessand business--orientated knowledge transfer environment.orientated knowledge transfer environment.

IKC began operation Jan 2007IKC began operation Jan 2007

IKC in Ultra Precision and Structured SurfacesIKC in Ultra Precision and Structured Surfaces

OpTICAirbus: 30 minsManchester: 50 mins

A55

QioptiQ

Pilkington Special GlassPhoenix

Leader Optec

Tyco

Space Technology

OpTIC

Tech. Park

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Ultra Precision Surfaces

National Facility developed for OpTIC

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OpTIC ground-floor plan100 metres

UPS LabSS Lab

IKC in Ultra Precision and IKC in Ultra Precision and

Structured SurfacesStructured Surfaces

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Ultra-precision roll

turning machine

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Machine motions

• Tool rotary ‘B’ axis

• Tool ‘Z’ Axis

• Tool ‘X’ Axis

• Fast tool servo

• Fly cutter

• Milling spindle

Principal issue: defects, even at sub-micron scale, are unacceptable

Roll

Diamond

tool

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Ensuring consistency of

product

Dedicated laboratory

Thermal control ~ 0.1°C

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Ensuring consistency of

product

Active vibration control

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Ensuring consistency of

product

• Emphasis on accuracy of velocity control and synchronisation

• Minimisation of motion following errors

• Order micron pitch scales

• Sub-nanometre interpolation

• High lowest eigenfrequencies (control/structure)

• On machine metrology

• Stylus based

• Optical

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Facility

• Dedicated to developing new technologies and

products

• Technology transfer focus for UK industry

• Located within National Laboratory

• Uniquely accessible

Facility operational May 2008