Part Name/Description: Mirror Mount for Sighting Laser

Customer: Optics OEM

Location: Western US
Materials: 6061-T651 Aluminum

Industry:  Optics (Commercial)

Quality Details & Requirements:

• Flatness of mirror bonding surface .0005”
• .001” true positioning between axis of rotation
• 32 RMS finish on bonding surface
• Roundness of bosses to .0002”
• Irradite secondary process

Quantity:  100

Part Size & Dimensions:

• Height = .250”
• Width = 2”
• Length = 2.5”

Application(s) Used:

• 5-Axis CNC Machining
• High-Speed Machining
• Micro Drilling
• Fine pitch, small threading

Cycle Time(s):

• 1^st Part in Run = 50 minutes
• Last Part in Run = 38 minutes

Engineering & Software Requirements:

• Solidworks Model
• PDF Drawings
• TopSolid/TopCAM

Project Milestones:

• Developed a process for machining part in one set up by standing part up so that we could machine both sides of the part in one fixturing
• Eliminated the requirement for stress relieving through the use of high speed machining
• Utilized trepan style cutting tool for machining rotation bosses