TMC’s line of Optical Breadboards come in many standard sizes, widths and degrees of damping. but can also be made in any size or configuration needed. Many of our Breadboards are built to fulfill a specific purpose and have custom mounting hole patterns, through-holes, special shapes and custom materials.| Optical Breadboard Accessories | |
| CleanTop II Optical Tops | Breadboard Leveler |
| DoubleDensity™ for Optical Breadboards | Custom Configurations |
| Rounded Corners | |
| Alpha-Numeric Grid for Optical Breadboards | |
TMC’s CleanTop® II
Steel Honeycomb Optical Top is the industry standard. It provides
the highest core-density and smallest honeycomb cell area in
an all-steel construction with the first, and still best, spill-proof
hole design.
CleanTop® II improves upon the first spill-proof
optical top design, patented by
TMC in the 1980s. The new process yields a cleaner, more precise,
and more corrosion-resistant set of tapped holes.
Perhaps no single characteristic of
an optical top is as crucial as its structural damping. TMC’s R&D Department is constantly evaluating techniques and materials to maximize
structural damping performance. We are now able to offer new,
improved levels of performance and added flexibility in specifying
a TMC top.
TMC’s CleanTop® II Steel Honeycomb Optical Top is the latest and best method yet for providing a spill-proof optical top with unmatched structural performance. CleanTop® II is now a standard feature of all TMC optical tops. Conventional open core tops are no longer made by TMC.
For more information, see CleanTop® II
Double the number of tapped holes for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
TMC
introduces the latest in our long history of innovations to
the Optical Table Industry. By combining our existing uniquely
small honeycomb cell size (0.50 inch2) with our patented CleanTop® II individual
sealed hole technology, we are now able to offer twice the number
of tapped holes. Because we use our existing honeycomb core
design, which is twice the cell density as our nearest competitor,
there are absolutely no changes to any performance specifications.
No alterations to the core design were necessary to accommodate
the additional CleanTop ® II cups. TMC now offers
the highest honeycomb core-density and smallest cell area in
the industry with our unique, double-density tapped hole array.
Benefits
Features
DoubleDensity™ pattern available with all CleanTop® II Optical Tops, Optical Tables
How to Order:
After choosing your optical breadboard, simply specify
the corresponding suffix from the chart below by adding the letter "D" to
the suffix.
Breadboards Suffix Chart Hole Patterns / Laser Ports
| Suffix | Hole Pattern-Threads | DoubleDensity™ | Laser Port |
| 00 R |
No holes
|
no | no |
| 01 R |
1" centers - 1/4-20
|
no | yes |
| 02 R |
1" centers - 1/4-20
|
no | no |
| 11 R |
25 mm centers - M6
|
no | yes |
| 12 R |
25 mm centers - M6
|
no | no |
| 01DR |
1" stagered centers
- 1/4-20
|
yes | yes |
| 02DR |
1" stagered centers
- 1/4-20
|
yes | no |
| 11DR |
25mm stagered centers - M6
|
yes | yes |
| 12DR |
25mm stagered centers - M6
|
yes | no |
Rounded Corners for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
CleanTop® II Tables now include user-friendly
rounded corners as a standard feature. We laser-cut a generous,
one-inch radius at each corner of the table. Conventional table
construction produces a 90° bend which is subsequently “dulled” by
grinding or filing. Though dull, this right angle often leads
to painful hip bruises for those logging long hours in the lab.
The rounded corner feature eliminates this inconvenience. If required,
conventional square corners are available at no extra charge.
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Alpha-Numeric Grid for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
A handy option to ease replicating an optical
setup is our Alpha-Numeric Grid pattern. By electro-chemically etching
a coordinate pattern on the top surface, each tapped hole has an
address. This is also helpful in documenting a setup for OEM applications.
How to Order: Alpha-Numeric
Grid for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
To Specify the Alpha-Numeric Grid, add the suffix
G to the TMC model number
(for instance, 78-455-02GR)
TMC offers a comprehensive line of options and accessories to help you obtain maximum utility from TMC optical tables, breadboards, and supports. We also provide unequaled expertise and fast turnaround in designing and building custom configurations to your specifications. Requirements for joined tables, tables made of special materials, and for custom through-hole patterns and ports are readily accommodated.
Breadboard Leveler
As an option on 2 in. (50 mm) thick breadboards
with 1/8 in. (3 mm) or 3/16 in. (5 mm) skins, TMC provides a breadboard
leveler mechanism. The leveler consists
of a threaded sleeve bonded into the top, a bushing leveler, and
a locknut. An M6 or 1/4-20 bolt may then be used to fasten the breadboard
to another top. The leveler is adjusted and locked with a simple
Allen wrench.
How to Order
Specify the number of levelers required at the end of the breadboard model number suffix. For instance, if 4 levelers are desired, 77-119-02 becomes 77-119-024.
Custom Configurations for Optical Breadboards
Because we are
a complete manufacturing facility, TMC can readily provide custom
configurations for Optical Breadboards to meet your special requirements.
Including:
for more information contact a TMC Application Engineer.
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