Mirror grinding - Telescope making

Past the 12" (300 mm) size, grinding your own really pays off. Or, you want to make a super precise, highest quality mirror in the 150-200 mm size. The only problem is, that a 400mm mirror is WAY too large to be your first time mirror project, and your beginner skill is not enough to produce a 1/20 wfe razor sharp planetary mirror.

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On the first patents, key inventions and research ...

The objective is to describe the first patents, key inventions and scientific papers related to glass science & technology. According to the literature and the Guinness Book of Records, the first English recorded patent was granted to John Utynam in England in 1449 and a second in 1552.Regarding publications, the first two papers on glass production were …

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Super Thin Diamond Cut Off Wheels Supplier | Newdiamondtools

It can be used under high-speed condition. RPM is 5000-40000. The hub cut off wheel is thick (0.5-2mm), large in diameter (100-200mm) with coarse grain size and low precision. It can be used under the condition of lower rotation speed and large depth of cut. RPM is 3000-10000.

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Fabrication of large-size SiC mirror with precision ...

An on-machine mirror-profile measurement system, employing a length gauge, has been developed on a grinding machine. The mirror profile was measured on machine, and the feasibility of the developed measurement system was confirmed. A measurement uncertainty of the proposed system was found to be about 0.6 μm, which is small enough to be used ...

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Advanced Optical and Mechanical Technologies in ... - SPIE

Configurable slit-mask unit of the multi-object spectrometer for infra-red exploration for the Keck telescope: integration and tests ... Karl Honnen; Reiner Barho Show Abstract The cryogenic refocusing mechanism of NIRSpec opto-mechanical design, analysis, and testing ... Design of 2.5m optical fabrication machine for astronomical mirrors ...

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Mirror-o-Matic mirror making machine - ATM pages of ...

Mirror-O-Matic grinding machine. When I decided in 2009 after a ten-year break to get into mirror making again, it quickly became clear to me that I would need to construct machine, as hand grinding big mirrors is not something very beneficial for the hands of a musician.

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US570867A - Machine for finishing stock - Google Patents

The telescope-shaft 48 has a universal joint at 49 and runs in the box 50, which is movably 'mounted upon the rod 105, secured in the frame 106, which is bolted to the bed of the machine. The box is supported by the spiral spring 53, which rests on the rod 54.

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(PDF) Manufacture of segments for extremely large ...

1. Introduction. The manufacture of aspheric segments for extremely large tele scopes provides unique challenges in combining quality of. the …

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Amateur Telescope Making Main Page - Stellafane

Amateur Telescope Making Main Page. "For it is true that astronomy, from a popular standpoint, is handicapped by the inability of the average workman to own an expensive astronomical telescope. It is also true that if an amateur starts out to build a telescope just for fun he will find, before his labors are over, that he has become seriously ...

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NAGASE INTEGREX Co.,Ltd. | Product information | Super ...

Nagase Integrex develops and manufactures ultra-precision machines and process solutions. Nagase pursues "absolute zero error" and suggests you ultra-precision machining solutions that no other companies ever achieve. Especially, mirror grinding, flat surface fabrication, form grinding, gear grinding, large size grinder development are our specialties.

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Brand Name:LZHZXY Type:Other Model Number:SBC90 Condition:New Name:sand blasting machine Product number:FL2901 Voltage:380V Standard amount of sand used:4kg Work space:56 * 46 * 28 cm Air pressure:6~8kg/cm2 Weight:20KG Product size:59 * 48 *49 cm With english instructions:yes

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ON THE MODERN REFLECTING TELESCOPE, AND 'rHE MAKING

GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES. TIlE grinding and polishing machines used by the writer are somewhat similar in principle to Dr. Draper's machine, sho.wn in Fig. 25 of his book, but are more elaborate. I shall describe here the machine used in making the 5·foot mirror, both because it embodies most of the essential features of a-grindingand ...

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ELID grinding of SiC ultra lightweight mirror

Silicon carbide (SiC) is the most advantageous as the material of various telescope mirrors, because SiC has high stiffness, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion and low density and so on [1] [2]. However, since SiC is very hard, it is difficult to obtain the surfaces efficiently by using ordinary grinding method. Therefore, we developed the ultra lightweight mirror by ELID ...

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Ajit Vadakayil: YELLAPRAGADA SUBBAROW, NOBEL PRIZE AND ...

Below: Grinding machine and super glue skull! On April 17, 1955, Albert Einstein died due to aortic aneurism at the age of 76 at Princeton Hospital. Einstein had contracted syphilis in the past, due to his vast sexual dalliances.

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Fixed post mirror grinder advice - DIY Astronomer ...

Basically there are two types of grinding/polishing machine. The 'traditional' type which involves the mirror rotating at a relatively slow speed, a few rpm for a big mirror (16-20 inches) with the tool moving across the mirror, from side to side, at a higher rpm depending on the size of the mirror and/or tool.

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Grinding Machine for Large Telescope Mirrors

Grinding Machine for Large Telescope Mirrors I designed and built a grinding machine for mirrors up to 42 inches [1.1m] in diameter. By slipping on and off a couple of belts, the machine can quickly be reconfigured for spinning work or for …

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Mills around | Article about mills around by The Free ...

Material with a particle size of up to 30 mm is handled by ball and rod mills; self-grinding mills are suitable for particle sizes up to 300 mm. The particle size of the product may be less than 0.04 mm. The wear of the steel balls in grinding is 1–3 kg per ton of ore. Power consumption per ton of ore is 10–20 kW-hr.

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Dick Parker's Telescope Mirror Workshop: Cassegrain ...

I rough ground the f/4 curve using standard grinding techniques on a full size tool made out of porcelain tiles epoxied onto a form made of cement. After roughing in the curve, I trepanned a 2.5 inch diameter core from the back using a holesaw, with teeth ground off, and 120 grit abrasive and a standard drill press as shown on the right.

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CNC Machine Tools Lathe Grinding Machine Milling Machine Drilling Machine. ... Gun length 132g Size: Karl included:1 Pottery Bakeware REPUBLIC some Fonda Alloy Weight: ... Laboratory Instruments Lab Utensil and Disposable Optical Lens Microscope Telescope & Binoculars.

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Grinding Machine - KENTEH OPTICAL CO., LTD.

Grinding Machine . Delivering Smarter Solutions Equipment. Grinding Machine. Horizontal Cutting Machine. USAGE: Available for assorted angles cutting from blanks apectacles.magnifier,telescope camera lemses. SIZE: 1100(L)X610(W)X1300(H)m/m. L-Size 2-End Gringing Machine.

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Building a fixed post mirror grinding machine ...

Re: Building a fixed post mirror grinding machine. I I had a nice piece of 3/4" stainless dowel that was begging to be used. So I bought a cheap pillow block to provide the locator for the metal dowel, and then drilled the overarm to fit. These pillow blocks are $8 and come complete with a locking collar - great deal.

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Telescope Mirror Grinding Machines | Crusher Mills, Cone ...

Mirror Making Machine – Welcome to the Fansler's. Bugger this for a Lark – A machine has got to be easier! I made my first telescope mirror, by hand in … could not afford the material to build a mirror grinding machine …

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Astronomical Technology and the Exploration of the Universe

sperical mirror grinding machine Leonardo's drawing Working model The quality of the optics determines what you see! The moon Leonardo da Vinci saw in 1513 through his reflecting telescope. The moon Galileo Galilei saw in 1609 through his refracting telescope. The moon we see today through a modern amateur telescope.

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Polished UK performance - Mark Allen

Segment size for the primary and secondary mirrors is limited to a size of 2.3 m flat-to-flat due to a requirement for cost-effective transport in standard containers.Exact dimensions are still subject to a thorough trade-off;the most likely range estimated to be 1.5 to 1.8 m, flat-to-flat. The currently favoured manufacturing option is ...

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TELESCOPE MAKING - deep-sky

TELESCOPE MAKING. 8 inch Ritchey-Chretien. The Bolton Group. The Ritchey-Chretien (RC)Cassegrain design of telescope is the one invariably chosen for most of the World's professional telescopes - including the Hubble Space Telescope. On axis it is perfect as the ray trace shows. Off axis it is corrected for coma - the bain of amateur reflecting ...

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Types of mirror grinding machines - ATM, Optics and DIY ...

Uğur İkizler is a telescope maker in Bursa, and has made telescopes and a machine. I'm sure either of these telescope makers would help you to learn about making optics. There are others in Turkey also. Usually the same machine is …

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Cnc machine tools, Hsk toolings, Tool holders - Birla ...

Cnc machine tools, Hsk toolings, Tool holders - Birla Precision Technologies Ltd. 1. Birla Precision Technologies Limited Birla precision Technologies Limited, is an engineering business of YASH BIRLA GROUP. There are three divisions ; • BPT : Tool holder,precision machining & casting machining division • ITM : Cutting tool division ...

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Jainnher JHP-3506 CNC cylindrical grinding machine ...

CNC Cylindrical Grinding Machine available in admit between centers size 450mm, 600mm, 800mm, 1000mm, 1250mm, 1500mm and 2000mm. ECG series of CNC grinding machine economical model designed for various grinding applications available with optional features and many extra accessories.

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Could We Lose The Hand Ground Aspheric Myth? | Photo.net ...

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YouMagine – 3D designs that are featured on YouMagine

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