CNC Hole Drilling for BK7 Optical Glass can be reviewed as a custom precision-glass service. Feasibility and quotation depend on the exact grade, stock form, thickness, feature geometry, protected surfaces, quantity and drawing-defined acceptance criteria.
BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling: Scope and Feasibility
CNC Hole Drilling for BK7 Optical Glass can be reviewed as a custom precision-glass service. Feasibility and quotation depend on the exact grade, stock form, thickness, feature geometry, protected surfaces, quantity and drawing-defined acceptance criteria.
CNC Hole Drilling
Glass Drilling: source-backed external reference facts retained from V3.2.1; only numeric facts are counted as numeric capability data.
BK7 Optical Glass
The label is a grade or functional family, not a complete purchasing specification. Name the exact grade or provide the thermal, optical, chemical, mechanical and service requirements needed to select it.
Drawing-defined acceptance
Published records guide planning; the approved drawing, first-article result and agreed inspection method define acceptance.
What Changes the Manufacturing Route
The service name alone is not enough. Material grade, supplied form, geometry, tolerances, protected surfaces, quantity and inspection requirements must be reviewed together.
| Review area | Project-specific basis |
|---|---|
| Material definition | The label is a grade or functional family, not a complete purchasing specification. Name the exact grade or provide the thermal, optical, chemical, mechanical and service requirements needed to select it. |
| Manufacturing service | Glass Drilling: source-backed external reference facts retained from V3.2.1; only numeric facts are counted as numeric capability data. |
| Geometry and access | Provide thickness, part envelope, feature size, internal radii, edge distance, wall section, tool access, datums and protected surfaces for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling. |
| Acceptance basis | State dimensional tolerances, edge and surface acceptance, optical or sealing requirements, inspection instrument, sampling and records required. |
CNC Hole Drilling References
Numeric references are shown only when the configured V4.1 process record is transferable. Proxy, drawing-review and prototype-review pages suppress numeric ranges.
| Process parameter | Reference value | Applicable condition |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Thickness | 0.76 mm | CNC drilling program |
| Maximum Thickness | >25.4 mm | CNC drilling program |
| Minimum Part Size | 50.8 x 50.8 mm | CNC program; smaller parts need dedicated holding |
| Maximum Part Size | 2286 x 1524 mm | CNC program envelope |
| Minimum Hole Diameter | 0.5 mm | SCHOTT special drilling process range 0.5-40 mm |
| Maximum Hole Diameter | 300 mm | SCHOTT standard flat-glass hole range 3.5-300 mm |
| Minimum Edge Distance | greater of 2 x glass thickness or 1.5 x hole diameter, capped at 50 mm for holes up to 60 mm | SCHOTT processed-flat-glass design table |
| Dimensional Tolerance | ±0.508 mm general; up to ±0.127 mm | JNS/Abrisa CNC drilling program |
| Drawing item | What must be defined |
|---|---|
| Drawing revision and units | Provide the controlled 2D drawing and, for complex geometry, a matching 3D model with units and revision status. |
| Material and supplied condition | The label is a grade or functional family, not a complete purchasing specification. Name the exact grade or provide the thermal, optical, chemical, mechanical and service requirements needed to select it. |
| Feature definition | Define material grade, thickness, geometry, edge distances, datum scheme, surface/edge acceptance and inspection method |
| Edge and surface zones | Mark polished, ground, optical, sealing, coated, visible and noncritical zones separately. |
| Quantity and inspection | State prototype and production quantity, critical-to-quality characteristics, instrument, fixture condition, sampling plan and required report. |
Quality Controls for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling
Each critical characteristic should be tied to a datum, instrument, fixture condition, sampling plan and acceptance limit.
| Risk or check | Control requirement |
|---|---|
| Process defects | Chipping, cracking, subsurface damage, dimensional error, contamination or surface defects as applicable |
| Process limitation | Public supplier values are not universal; blank numeric fields indicate that no transferable public value was verified |
| Design condition | Define material grade, thickness, geometry, edge distances, datum scheme, surface/edge acceptance and inspection method |
| Acceptance method | Microscopic Edge Inspection: Compare calibrated result with the drawing, purchase order or approved test specification |
| Edge and feature damage | For BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling, inspect chips, microcracks, breakout, bruising and cracks around machined features and adjacent edges. |
| Surface protection | Inspect scratches, pits, stains, contamination and handling marks on optical, sealing, coated and visible surfaces after cleaning. |
Information Needed Before Quotation
Provide enough information to separate material selection, manufacturing feasibility and finished-part acceptance.
RFQ inputs
- Define material grade, thickness, geometry, edge distances, datum scheme, surface/edge acceptance and inspection method
- Provide a drawing revision, material or grade, quantity, dimensions, tolerances, critical surfaces and the required inspection record.
Selected V4.1 References
These references support material, process, product or inspection planning but do not replace an approved drawing or project-specific capability review.
- SCHOTT Optical Glass Pocket Catalogmedia.schott.com
- N-ZK7 Optical GlassSCHOTT
- Cat-i Glass Drilling Beveling and SawingCat-i Glass
- Precision Drilling and MillingVitrum Glass Group
- Abrisa Glass Machining CapabilitiesAbrisa Technologies
Request a Project-Specific Glass Review
Send the drawing, material, dimensions, quantity, tolerances, surfaces and inspection requirements for feasibility review.
- Process: CNC Hole Drilling
- Material: BK7 Optical Glass
- Drawing or part sketch
- glass type/grade
- Thickness / part size
- Quantity
STEP/STP, DXF, DWG, PDF, IGS/IGES or ZIP.
Confidential drawing review. NDA support available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers use the material, process, product and application data assigned to this page.
What does the BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling service include?
CNC Hole Drilling for BK7 Optical Glass can be reviewed as a custom precision-glass service. Feasibility and quotation depend on the exact grade, stock form, thickness, feature geometry, protected surfaces, quantity and drawing-defined acceptance criteria.
Which material information is required for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling?
For BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling, identify the exact glass grade, supplier or equivalent policy, supplied form, thickness, certificate requirement and relevant thermal, optical, chemical or mechanical service conditions. The current label is BK7 Optical Glass.
Which drawing features control feasibility for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling?
For BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling, define the envelope, thickness, holes, slots, pockets, steps, contours, radii, edge distances, wall sections, datums, protected surfaces and acceptance limits.
Are the published process values guaranteed for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling?
No. For BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling, published values retain their source conditions. The quotation and approved drawing define the finished-part limits for the actual grade, thickness, geometry, quantity and inspection method.
Which defects and inspection checks matter for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling?
For BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling, inspect dimensions and feature position together with chips, cracks, breakout, edge condition, scratches, pits, contamination and any optical, sealing or service-specific characteristic stated on the drawing.
What should an RFQ include for BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling?
For BK7 Optical Glass CNC Hole Drilling, provide the material or grade, drawing revision, dimensions, quantity, tolerances, critical surfaces, service conditions and required inspection record.