Technology

At Zaxsys, innovation drives everything we do. Our proprietary ZaxMold™ Process will revolutionize the production of optical blanks by eliminating gates and significantly reducing molded-in stress. This cutting-edge injection-compression molding technology is designed to deliver superior optical substrates for the Single Point Diamond Turning (SPDT) industry.

The ZaxMold™ Process: A Game-Changer

Our gateless injection-compression molding process sets a new standard for precision optical manufacturing. By removing gates from the molding process, we achieve:

• Significantly Reduced Molded-In Stress: Gates are known to introduce internal stress during conventional injection molding, leading to optical aberrations such as birefringence. Our gateless approach eliminates this issue, ensuring stress-free blanks.
• No Need for Annealing: Conventional optical blanks require annealing to reduce stress and eliminate birefringence. With the ZaxMold™ Process, annealing is unnecessary, saving time and costs.
• Enhanced Surface Dimensional Accuracy: The absence of gates ensures excellent plano surfaces, ideal for SPDT machining.

Why Gates Are Problematic

In traditional injection molding, gates serve as entry points for molten material. However, they often create challenges:

• Stress Concentration: The injection point introduces localized stress, which can propagate throughout the blank, affecting optical performance.
• Optical Aberrations: Stress-induced birefringence compromises the performance and precision of optical components.
• Secondary Machining: Gates leave marks that require additional machining to remove, increasing production time and costs.

Superior Optical Blanks for SPDT

Our ZaxMold™ Process produces optical blanks with:

• Low Stress: Ideal for SPDT machining, ensuring precision and reliability.
• No Secondary Machining: Eliminating gates means no post-molding machining is required.
• Custom Thickness Options: From 3 mm to 27 mm for 75 mm diameter blanks, and similar flexibility for upcoming 26 mm diameter blanks.
• Optical Window Quality: Perfect plano surfaces and consistent quality make our blanks suitable for high-performance applications.

Why Test Our Blanks?

The SPDT industry demands substrates that reduce costs and improve quality. Our gateless optical blanks offer:

• Reduced Production Costs: No annealing or secondary machining required.
• Improved Optical Performance: Stress-free blanks eliminate birefringence and other aberrations.
• Enhanced Efficiency: Superior dimensional accuracy minimizes machining time.