Machine Bases

Custom precision castings designed for the Machine Industry provide a solid foundation offering exacting surface tolerances, significant vibration damping, great thermal stability, and superior corrosion resistance. Machine bases cast in our Zanite Plus polymer concrete offer quieter operation and no deterioration from common fluids.

Typical applications include high speed machining cells, turning centers, CNC knee mills, milling machines, waterjet cutting machines, laser cutting machines and grinders, screen printing machines, wafer profilers, x-ray and MRI machines.

Machine Base Features

Dampen Vibration

Improved system performance and tool life

Quick Production Times

Cast within days and ready to assemble reduces production cycles and inventory

Thermal Stability

Allow for reliable use in variable temperature environments

Environmentally Friendly

Cold casting process reduces impact to environment

Noise Reduction

Increased quality and reliability

Corrosion Resistant

Impervious to most fluids and provides a long lasting structure

Design Flexibility

Reduces assembly times by incorporating multiple components

Lower Cost

Eliminates most secondary machining operations found in metallic castings creating a competitive advantage

Typical Industry Use

Medical

Typical applications include: frame supports for MRI machines, X-ray equipment, CAT-Scanners, and blood testing & analysis machines. MRI scanners contain powerful magnets and their supporting structure must be non-magnetic. Traditional scanner structures are stainless steel, but Zanite castings, also non-magnetic, offer a more cost-effective solution. Further, performance is enhanced because of the superior vibration damping of Zanite^®.

Prepress

Typical applications include: laser scanner beds, internal drums and external drums for imagesetters and CTP platesetters and other imaging devices used in graphic arts. The prepress industry benefits from the high tolerances to which Zanite can be cast. Precision drums are cast to 0.001″ in true cylindrical form. Zanite® ensures a high degree of vibration isolation, rigidity and long term dimensional stability unmatched by metal drums, internal or external. Imaging devices with Zanite® drums require no special climate control.

Metrology

Typical applications include: bridge CMMs, horizontal-arm CMMs, surface, form, roundness and contour testing instruments. Metrology equipment has to constantly check critical dimensions and test for roundness, concentricity, flatness, eccentricity and squareness to extremely high accuracies. Zanite machines are able to withstand harsh production environments and give instant, accurate results. Zanite’s thermal stability, design flexibility, and virtually zero moisture absorption rate help metrology equipment manufacturers achieve their goals.

Semiconductor

Typical applications include: screen printing machines, wire and die bonding, wafer inspection and testing, lithography, laser PCB drilling machines, pick and place machines, surface profilers, wafer handling and storage, dicing machines, flip-chip, and dispensing equipment.

Utility (Electric & Telecommunication) Pads

Typical applications include custom dimensioned housekeeping pads to raise utility or telecommunication cabinets and enclosures off the floor or ground to protect them from moisture and allow for easy access. Stainless steel threaded holes can be cast to location providing a noncorrosive, nonconductive, mounting pad for equipment. Custom housekeeping pads can be cast to for any specific application and reduce onsite preparation and installation costs. Internal reinforcement can be added for seismic pad applications. Zanite polymer composite pads are built to last and will outperform conventional concrete pads in every way.

Nanotechnology

Typical applications include ultra-precision machining, diamond turning, precision grinding machines. The nanotechnology is used to produce optical lenses, mirrors, and other mechanical components with sub-micron and nanometer surface finishes. Zanite polymer composite offers a precise and stable platform that offers vibration damping from both internal and external sources.

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