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Larger diameters optics made to very high specs – the processing center Spheroline® SLG 301 meets this fundamental requirement like no other machine of its class. Large optics up to a diameter of 480 mm are manufactured on this machine for use in lithography equipment and other demanding applications. Key to the success of the SLG 301 is the kinematic concept of the machine consisting of the two parallel spindles for the tools and a workpiece spindle which can be positioned, swiveled and shifted to enable a wide variety of processing steps. In one process cycle you can combine rough grinding, fine grinding, centering, truncation, drilling and measuring. And the tools are changed automatically in the machine. The unique combination of these features ensures a high flexibility which enables production of simple to complex spherical optics. High utilization of the machine is guaranteed.

Introducing the Surfacing Center SCG 100; Your requirements for high-performance grinding solutions are constantly changing. The solution: the Surfacing Center SCG 100, a compact and attractively priced grinding machine which comes precisely equipped to your current requirements – whether spherical or aspherical.

The Spheroline SLG 120 is a compact and versatile grinding machine for spherical and aspherical grinding of lenses of up to 120 mm. The combination of direct driven and high-rpm spindles facilitates highly dynamic as well as precise processing. The result is high speed at highest quality. The kinematics and computer supported setup make it possible to manufacture the whole spectrum, from flat surfaces and spheres to complex aspherical lenses, in an economical way. The SLG 120 has been designed as a platform machine and can be freely configured to cater to the individual requirements and even highly demanding lenses. On top, optional packages offer e.g. fast automation, sophisticated in-situ measurement, balance control as well as an additional wheel grinding spindle for aspheres. Highly efficient use of space and great flexibility in configuration combined with highly dynamic and precise grinding, make SLG 120 a great and economical choice for any production.

The Spheroline SLG 60 is the ideal choice for manufacturing optics in the range of 2 to 60 mm diameter. The extremely robust and compact machine features most modern CNC controls and advanced process technology. Its special kinematics and spindle configurations form the basis for grinding spherical, and optionally aspherical and freeform optics with maximum flexibility

The ALP 120 was specifically designed for high-quality polishing of aspheres using SCHNEIDER‘s Advanced Polishing System 3D.

The Advanced Polishing System 3D (APS 3D) unites a new groundbreaking high-precision polishing technology for aspheres with an intelligent process flow and minimal user interaction.

Very high form accuracy and reproducibility – the SLP 301 guarantees these desired polishing characteristics for optics with a polishing tool up to 480 mm. High-Performance digital spindle drives, mounted on a very stiff machine base, effortlessly provide the necessary torque and ensure low processing times. Unique for a machine of this class, the correction and polishing spindles are arranged in line ensuring very accurate correction without a tool change. The capabilities of the SLP 301 don’t end with polishing of spheres. An optional asphere package extends the processing range to the world of aspheres resulting in a single solution for virtually any requirement.

Excellent performance to investment ratio, uncompromised form accuracy and perfect reproducibility – this was the target for our new spherical polisher. Our solution: High-quality polisher SLP 120. With the integration of a correction spindle mounted in parallel to the workpiece spindle, precise and convenient tool correction is guaranteed. Equipped with the hydrostatic polishing option even higher surface accuracies can be achieved. The setup can be done easily and in virtually no time using the Auto Teaching feature. Additionally, the machine’s high efficiency is supported by a compact design, with good access to the work space and easy operation.

Flexibility and precision – previously hard-to-combine attributes in centering and edge processing of large optics – have become reality with the SCHNEIDER SLC 302 centering machine.

High performance meets maximum precision in the SLC 80 providing great flexibility and highest quality in a midsized centering machine. The sophisticated CNC controlled clamping technique guarantees highly sensitive, fully automated clamping of the lens. Thanks to the double spindle design, the centering machine allows for simultaneous edge processing. Virtually any lens contour can be produced based on the broad range of centering options in the SCHNEIDER Centering Technology (SCT) software. Equipped with the optional robot automation the SLC 80 can process small to large batches, minimizing idle time and increasing productivity. The result is a powerful and highly cost-effective centering solution.