and equipment
for new technologies that are
designed to give our customers
an advantage in its competitive strategy.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Machine and ultra-precision processes laboratory
This laboratory gives a clear indication of IK4-Ideko's commitment to ultra-precision, not only aimed at miniaturisation and the micro world but it also significantly covers the macro world, where there is already a considerable demand.
These facilities are larger than 400 m2 with temperature and humidity control and an anti-vibration system, in which we carry out activities from several performance fields related to machine testing and ultra-precision manufacturing processes.
Within this area, we are concerned with, on the one hand, the testing of ultra-precision machines and/or devices that we develop within our research activity; currently this involves micro-milling and laser micro-milling machines entirely designed at IK4-Ideko. And, on the other hand, we cover testing of machines and macro-processes with ultra-precision requirements, which is becoming more common, in particular in grinding processes.
- The ultra-precision metrology laboratory. To support our ultra-precision activities, we have a metrology and inspection laboratory equipped with the latest systems. An example of the latter is the Carl Zeiss F25, one of the ten units available worldwide and the only one on the Iberian Peninsula. With this equipment, we ensure that our developments are properly checked and, furthermore, we offer a part measurement service to the sector with a single piece of equipment.
- We must point out that the major investment in the Ultraprecision Metrology Laboratory is also reinforced by the collaboration agreement signed with Carl Zeiss, the world leader and benchmark organisation in optics and precision metrology, for the joint development and exploitation of the laboratory. Within this agreement, Ideko-IK4 has become the preferred partner of Zeiss at a national level in the precision field, the “Zeiss-Ideko-IK4 Ultraprecision Center” has been set up in our laboratory.
- 1-Ultra-precision micro-milling machine:
Natural granite structure
Aerostatic guiding: friction 0 Tools up to 50 nm.
- 2-Three axis laser micro-machining:
Three picosecond pulse laser wavelengths:
Ultraviolet, infrared and green.
Precision 500 nm.
Repeatability 200 nm
Laser power: 25W at 1MHz laser micro-milling and micro-machining.
