Arnold offers a wide range of machines for the fiber optics industry

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An optical fiber is a flexible, transparent fiber made by drawing glass (silica) or plastic to a diameter slightly thicker than that of a human hair. Optical fibers are used most often as a means to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber and find wide usage in fiber-optic communications, where they permit transmission over longer distances and at higher bandwidths (data rates) than electrical cables. Fibers are used instead of metal wires because signals travel along them with less loss; in addition, fibers are immune to electromagnetic interference, a problem from which metal wires suffer excessively. Fibers are also used for illumination and imaging, and are often wrapped in bundles so they may be used to carry light into, or images out of confined spaces, as in the case of a fiberscope. 

Arnold offers a wide range of machinery and equipment for the fiber optic industry, from preperation machines to draw towers

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Arnold Customized MCVD Systems

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Das MCVD-Verfahren ist eines von mehreren Verfahren zur Herstellung von Gradientenfasern. Bei diesem Verfahren wird ein Glasrohr von innen beschichtet und der Faserkern erst am Ende eingebracht. Dem Quarzglas wird ein Gasgemisch zugeführt, das den Brechungsindex bestimmt. Durch wiederholtes Zuführen und Ändern des Gasgemisches werden Schichten mit unterschiedlichen Brechungsindizes erzeugt.

Single or double

sided execution

Preperation lathes

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Glasdrehmaschinen

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Die Präzisionsmaschinen für einen vielseitigen und anspruchsvollen Einsatz, beispielsweise zur Herstellung von Glaselektroden, Lampenkolben aus Quarzglas, Glas-Metall-Verbindungen und zur generellen Vereinfachung bzw. Mechanisierung und Automatisier-ung vieler Arbeitsgänge bei der Glas- und Quarzglasbearbeitung.

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72/350

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Cutting Saw 

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Machine for cutting long, cylindrical tubes or rods made of glass, quartz glass, porcelain, ceramics and similar material with diameters 5mm to max. 130 mm and a length up to 2.500 mm. By one-time turning of the working piece also larger diameters of up to max. 200 mm can be cut.
The unit is designed for cutting discs of 400 mm diameter.

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SSQ 141/18/6.3

 

Machine burners,  surface mix

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with radially adjusted burner heads made of quartz glass. For hydrogen and oxygen, alternatively with 3,4,5 or 6 burner heads. With 5 burner heads and more with medial supply on both sides.
 

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141/220.010

 

Counterfire unit for burner heads made of quartz glass, surface mix

 

Prepared for the operation with hydrogen and oxygen burner heads with 3 sheet dies.

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141/41 WS WK

 

Radial burner

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For the production of „Preform“, operation with hydrogen and oxygen, water-cooled.

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■  Burner housing is made of highly heat-resistant stainless steel. 
■  The complete burner housing is water-cooled. 

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141/0120-0140

 

Radial burner with multiple hole jets, surface mix

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Perfect burner for fiberglass processing, which are characterized by the following advantages:

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■  High capacity at low Consumption
■  Concentrated Flame
■  Usage of high temperature Stainless-steel e.g. Inconel
■  Safe due to surface mix Gas system
■  Flexible System with different burner head sizes

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