One slab and a side of silicon carbide to go, please

Author:  Herb Tobben, Mgr., Sample Processing Laboratory
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 15 / Issue 3, Fall 2001
Doc ID:  2001031
Year of Publication:  2001
Abstract:  
ZERO Products Div., Clemco Industries Corp. 2001 Clemco Industries Corp. Reprinted with permission The Problem: A glass manufacturer was experiencing a lot of stress while cutting glass slabs. These "glass ingots" measure up to three feet by two feet, three inches thick, and weight up to 150 pounds. The customer uses a diamond saw to cut the slab into strips, with the cut pieces going on to further processing, including meticulousness grinding and polishing. They eventually become precision laser lenses.