Accessories for Optical Tables, Optical Tops,
Optical Breadboards & Supports
Blending Precision Floor Vibration Control with A Commitment to Manufacturing
May 18, 2013
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TMC Technical Manufacturing Corporation
Accessories for Optical Tops,
Optical Breadboards & Supports

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.

CleanTop® for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
DoubleDensity™ for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Rounded Corners for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Alpha-Numeric Grid for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Overhead Shelf for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Laser Shelves for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Laser Ports for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Earthquake restraint System for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
     Floor Restraint Brackets
     Upper and Lower Tiebars
Breadboard Leveler
Special Materials for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Special Through-Holes & Ports for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Custom Configurations for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Joined Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Custom Configurations for Optical Tops, Optical Tables
Air Compressor Accessory
     


CleanTop® Optical Tops

CleanTop II
      TMC
CleanTop® individual cup behind each hole  

      For more information see the CleanTop® page.  


DoubleDensity™


DoubleDensity Top
CleanTop® DoubleDensity
construction (288 holes per ft2)
Standard Top
Standard CleanTop®
construction (144 holes per ft 2)
Double the number of tapped holes for Optical Tops, Optical Tables

CleanTop® Double Density™ is another TMC innovation to the optical table Industry. By combining our existing uniquely small honeycomb cell size (0.50 inch2) with our proprietary CleanTop 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 CleanTopII 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

  • Allows more precise location of positioning equipment
  • Translation stages require less travel
  • Compatible with existing  1/4-20 on 1 in. and M6 on 25mm patterns

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Features
  • Twice as many tapped holes as conventional one inch or 25 mm grids
  • 288 holes per ft 2 (3200 holes per m 2)
  • Twice the number of honeycomb cells (0.50 inch 2) as our nearest competitor
  • Core density unchanged, the highest in the industry (13.3 pounds per ft 3)
  • Hole pattern is 1/4-20 on one inch staggered centers or M6 on 25 mm staggered centers
  • Available with any version of  TMC’s CleanTop® II at a nominal additional fee
  • No change to any performance specifications


DoubleDensity Table

DoubleDensity™ pattern available with all CleanTop® Optical Tops

 


How to Order:


After choosing your optical top, simply specify the corresponding suffix from the chart below by adding the letter "D" to the suffix.

Optical Tops, Optical Tables 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

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Rounded Corners for Optical Tops

CleanTop® II Tops now include user-friendly rounded corners as a standard feature. We laser-cut a generous, one-inch radius at each corner of the top. Conventional top 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

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.

CleanTop II

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)

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OverHead Shelf Overhead Shelf for Optical Tops, Optical Tables

An ideal storage rack for equipment and instrumentation used in conjunction with an optical table. Spanning the long axis of the table, the overhead shelf is adjustable in height and free standing, so vibration isolation will not be compromised. It includes a UL-approved electrical strip with two eight-grounded outlet strips in the 6-ft shelf and four eight-grounded outlets in the 8- and 10-ft shelves. (125 V, 60 Hz, 15 A). Optional accessory includes a second tier shelf with two rows of holes on a 2 in. (50 mm) spacing to facilitate mounting of fixtures.

Built to the same rugged standards you’ve come to expect from TMC, the structure is formed steel with a non-resonant design, black powder coat finish and leveling feet for uneven floors. Capacity is 200 lbs (90 kg).

For custom requirements such as non-U.S. format outlet strips, contact TMC

 

Shelf
Model

Description

L

in.

mm

81-231-01

Complete shelf system

72.4

1840

81-232-01

Complete shelf system

96.4

2450

81-233-01

Complete shelf system

120.4

3060

81-236-01

Second shelf tier

72.4

1840

81-237-01

Second shelf tier

96.4

2450

81-238-01

Second shelf tier

120.4

3060


 

Overhead Shelf Illustration

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