Technology for optical precision: The ZELL solution

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ZELL Part Carriers for optical components combine mechanical precision with functional component protection:

• Form-fit, stress-free fixation - no surface deformation or contact marks
• Washable, chemical-resistant materials - e.g. stainless steel and glass bead-reinforced plastics
• Low-particle design - suitable for cleanrooms
• Modular design - compatible with robotics, palletizing systems, transfer systems
• Optional traceability - via engraving, DMC or RFID

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The carriers are designed so that they remain in the same system between CNC machining, cleaning, optical inspection and final assembly – this reduces handling errors, saves setup time and ensures process-related consistency.

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Typical areas of application for workpiece carriers in optics production

The application spectra for workpiece carriers for optical components are diverse. Examples:

Production of lens carriers and aperture modules - protection of sensitive inner edges, precise centering of rotationally symmetrical parts

Laser optics components (e.g. mirror holders, alignment bodies, beam shapers) - fixed for CNC and robot-assisted cleaning, no contamination of critical surfaces

Miniature optomechanics and fiber optic systems - individual inclusion of micromechanical components in series production

Medical sensor optics - process-stable, cleanroom-compatible, traceable - ideal for validated production environments

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Advantages for production managers, quality assurance and purchasing

✅ Less waste & rework - sensitive surfaces remain untouched, set-up and handling errors are minimized

✅ Continuous material flow - one carrier from raw part to processing and packaging

✅ Cleanable & durable - 500+ cleaning processes documented, resistant to alkaline and alcoholic media

✅ Compatible with automation technology - pick-and-place-capable, stackable, suitable for grippers

✅ Standardized or individual solutions - series-capable platforms or precisely adapted special shots

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Systematic component protection

The production of optical components requires much more than just precise machinery: only with the appropriate part carrier can consistent quality be ensured from the first processing step to the final inspection.

ZELL Part carriers for optical components are specifically developed for this purpose – with a focus on precise mounting, process-reliable transfer, surface-protecting fixation, and absolute cleanability.

They create the basis for automated, traceable, and error-free manufacturing processes – in laser technology, photonics, sensor technology, or medical technology.

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