A complete qualification methodology for coatings of precision glass molding tools

F. Klocke; K. Georgiadis; O. Dambon; K.-D. Bouzakis; S. Gerardis; G. Skordaris

doi:10.1117/12.892802

26 September 2011 A complete qualification methodology for coatings of precision glass molding tools

F. Klocke, K. Georgiadis, O. Dambon, K.-D. Bouzakis, S. Gerardis, G. Skordaris

Proceedings Volume 8126, Optical Manufacturing and Testing IX; 81260T (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892802
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Precision glass molding is the technology of choice for the production of complex-shaped optical components. Protective coatings can significantly extend the lifetime of the molding tools, but the coating properties have to be exactly customized for the individual application conditions, or else an improvement in the tool performance cannot be guaranteed. The currently biggest challenge is to ensure the reliability of newly developed coatings without resorting to extensive and expensive practical testing. However, the usual coating qualification methods either cannot be used or don't provide meaningful results. In this work a new three-tier, application-specific methodology for the qualification such coatings is presented.

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F. Klocke, K. Georgiadis, O. Dambon, K.-D. Bouzakis, S. Gerardis, and G. Skordaris "A complete qualification methodology for coatings of precision glass molding tools", Proc. SPIE 8126, Optical Manufacturing and Testing IX, 81260T (26 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892802

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