Custom Glass Plates With Holes – Holes 0.15 – 100 mm in plates to 40 mm thick. No minimum order; DFM review included with every RFQ.
We build custom glass plates with holes to print – Holes 0.15 – 100 mm in plates to 40 mm thick – primarily in fused silica, Borofloat 33, quartz and soda-lime. Typical use: mounting plates, feedthroughs and manifolds.
Specification envelope
| Geometry | Glass Plates With Holes |
|---|---|
| Size envelope | Holes 0.15 – 100 mm in plates to 40 mm thick |
| Key tolerance | position +/-0.02 mm |
| RFQ inputs | PDF/DXF/STEP drawing, quantity brackets, surface and edge spec |
Manufacturing capability
Production route: drilling, coring, laser cutting – selected per geometry and volume. Edge condition: optional chamfered hole entry.
DFM notes from the shop floor
Three items decide most of the cost and lead time on this work:
- Hold the controlling dimension (position +/-0.02 mm) and let secondary dimensions carry standard tolerance – it is the single biggest cost lever.
- Over-specification is the quiet budget killer: a 20/10 scratch-dig face costs roughly three times an 80/50 face, so grade each surface individually.
The full rules live in our tolerance design guide and holes and edges design guide.
Where these parts end up
Orders for custom glass plates with holes cluster in laboratory instruments (cuvettes, sight glasses, stir-cell windows); microfluidic devices (chips, manifolds, via plates, bonded stacks); oled packaging (cover lids, frit-seal frames, fill-port plates).
The fastest route to a quote is geometry: use the 3D builder below, draw a dimensioned 2D drawing from it, or open the site-wide custom glass machining 3D + 2D builder for fully custom parts.
Related reading on this site: edge grinding overview, fused silica wafers 2-12 inch, wafer dicing process.
Common questions
How fast can prototypes ship?
Machined prototypes ship in 5 – 10 working days. Coated or bonded parts add 1 – 2 weeks depending on queue slots.
What files do you need for a quote?
A dimensioned PDF plus DXF or STEP geometry. If only a sketch exists, our drawing review service formalizes it before quoting.
Do parts ship with inspection data?
Dimensional reports, surface certificates and material certs per melt are available; specify the level on the RFQ.
What sizes are available for glass plates with holes?
Holes 0.15 – 100 mm in plates to 40 mm thick, held to position +/-0.02 mm.
Specifications on this page were last reviewed by our engineering team in August 2026.