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The Right Tool, or Should it be Left?
With so many variables coming into play, such as zone angle, direction, width, and depth, together with the bigger picture of the lens application, wavelength, diameter, and number of zones, Contour is able to offer a diamond tool design service that will allow the optimum tool to be selected.
This often balances the trade-off between surface texture, zone definition, cycle times, and potential tool life, assisting you the customer to understand the impact of the various tool options, from sharp pointed to both half and full radius. Other crucial aspects such as clearance angle, whether it be cylindrical or conical in nature, can also have an impact on the final surface generated.
The advice and recommendations provided by Contour compliments well the widely used DIFFSYS part programming software (shown below) from Western Isle. This allows the tool path to be prepared, in addition to providing a graphical representation of how a selected tool will interface with the various surface zones.
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Show Preview Contour Fine Tooling and Technodiamant will participate at the following exhibitions and conferences over the coming months. Please stop by at our booths to discuss your diamond tool requirements and to learn what’s new. |
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Employee Spotlight Andrew Cox
His extensive knowledge of optics in general and specifically the production of ultra-precision diamond machined components, is put to good use in supporting customer application orientated enquires within Contour. Little known is that Andrew is an accomplished Ballroom dancer and met his wife while competing. In addition he is also a Qualified Dog Trainer. Currently his spare time is occupied with his 5 year old twins and 2 year old son. |
Andrew is General Manager of Contour’s UK operation, having started with the company in 1995 as Commercial
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ClubTDA Technodiamant is pleased to join Contour Fine Tooling in offering an on-line portal for it’s customers, otherwise unique in the industry. The secure and dedicated website allows customers to track tool history from this point onwards, and will ultimately provide a valuable technical library resource for all registered customers/users. |
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Barcelona, Spain 12 - 14 May 2011 |
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Rochester NY, USA 9 - 12 May 2011 |
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A Pledge of Support in Difficult Times The recent natural disaster in Japan has had a devastatingaffect on its north eastern shores, with consequences having a profound impact on the nation as a whole. Without delay the Contour Group of companies pledged its support to those customers directly affected by the disaster, providing a prompt repair and new tool supply to help facilitate as smooth a return to as near-normal a production as possible. Those diamond tool users in need of assistance, whether they be existing customers or not, should feel free to contact us. We will do everything possible to help. Mr. Yasu Akitake yasu@contour-diamonds.jp |
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Contact Technodiamant for more information |