Ultra-precision polishing is one of the main machining processes for components with high
surface finish requirements, such as optical molds. Typical optical mold materials include …

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is the most effective technique to obtain global and
local planarization of metal and brittle surfaces. Conventionally, CMP slurries contain strong …

Conventional chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurries of pure nickel (Ni) and its alloys
usually consist of toxic and corrosive acids, which is dangerous and contaminative to the …

Abrasive fine-finishing technology is often applied as a final finishing process, and the
selection of the right technology is crucial to obtaining the desired performance of functions …

Fabricating super-smooth aspheric optics for future hard X-ray telescopes will require a new
process chain. Whilst diamond turning of electroless nickel plating can generate~ 100 nm …

The use of cemented carbides is ubiquitous in many fields especially for mechanical
toolings, dies, and mining equipment. Surface finishing of cemented carbide down to atomic …

Fluid jet polishing is a machining process used increasingly in the ultra-precision
manufacture of optical components and replication molds. While the process bears some …

Polymer optics have gained increasing importance in recent years. With advancing
requirements for the optical components, the fabrication process remains a challenge. In …

Precision injection molding is the most efficient mass production technology for
manufacturing plastic optics. Applications of plastic optics in field of imaging, illumination …

The NiP coating has excellent wear and corrosion resistance, and electroless nickel-
phosphorus coating is one of the best measures for surface modification of metal optical …