Workpiece carriers for glass components

Safe handling of fiber optics, connecting elements & optical assemblies - with a system.

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💡 Why specialized workpiece carriers for glass components?

Glass components are particularly sensitive to mechanical stress, contamination and distortion. This applies, among other things:

• 📏 Micro and macro optics
• 🧷 Glass fibers, fiber optic components, hollow glass
• Connecting elements made of glass or glass ceramic
• 💊 Medical sensor glasses & diagnostic inserts

Conventional mounts often cause pressure marks, microcracks or contamination - with negative consequences for optical performance, service life and processability.

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Our solution: Workpiece carriers for glass components

The ZELL workpiece carrier systems have been specially developed for the tension-free, automatable and cleanable mounting of glass components.

They enable a continuous, reliable material flow - from cutting, processing and cleaning through to assembly or visual inspection.

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✅ Technical highlights:

• Contamination-free contact surfaces
  - no abrasion, no residue, no scratches
• Suitable for cleaning
  - resistant to ultrasound, alcoholic or alkaline media
• Can be automated & pick-and-place capable
  - suitable for robotics, tray handling, AGV systems
• Modular & customizable
  - for changing geometries and small to large series production

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🏭 Typical applications

Typical applications of workpiece carriers for glass components

Fiber optic components:
In fiber optic technology, ZELL workpiece carriers enable the tension-free and reproducible mounting of sensitive optical fibers and their connectors. Even with minimal component diameters, fibers are securely fixed - without micro-movement, deformation or contact damage.

Medical technology:
ZELL offers carrier systems for sensory glass elements or diagnostic optics that are specially designed for the requirements of medical technology: cleanable, validatable and with contamination-free storage. This enables safe integration into validated manufacturing and cleaning processes.

Optomechanics:
Complex hybrid components made of glass, metal and plastic can be precisely positioned and stored in customized hybrid workpiece carriers from ZELL. This ensures high process stability during assembly, testing or laser-based finishing.

Microlenses & glass substrates:
ZELL offers flexible holding systems with protective rings and defined preload for very small optical components. These ensure secure fixing without mechanical stress - ideal for high-precision processes and sensitive optical surfaces.

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📈 Advantages at a glance

✅ No glass breakage, no scratches
✅ Cleanable & residue-free
✅ Compatible with robotics & production automation
✅ Individual coding for traceability
✅ Reusable - even in cleanrooms

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🚀 Enquire now

Take advantage of our expertise from over 30 years in the production and cleaning of high-end components - now specially adapted for glass components:

🔹 Individual & series solutions
🔹 Individual adaptation to your geometry
🔹 CAD support & rapid prototyping
🔹 Technical validation & service life tests

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