Glass With Grooves: depth from 0.2 mm, V, U or square section. Single-piece prototypes to production volumes, quoted from your drawing.
glass with grooves – manufactured to drawing with documented tolerances, from single prototypes to production.
Specifications at a glance
| Feature | Grooves |
|---|---|
| Capability | depth from 0.2 mm, V, U or square section |
| RFQ inputs | PDF/DXF/STEP drawing, quantity brackets, surface and edge spec |
Manufacturing capability
These features are produced by cnc machining or ultrasonic machining. Capability: depth from 0.2 mm, V, U or square section. Design rule worth copying onto the drawing: depth under 50% of thickness preserves strength.
Design guidance
Before sending the RFQ, check these against your drawing:
- Feature rule: depth under 50% of thickness preserves strength.
- 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 glass with grooves cluster in laser systems (windows, beam splitters, debris shields); scientific instruments (reference flats, cells, prism mounts, stage inserts); machine vision (camera windows, ring-light diffusers, calibration 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: custom ITO glass, fused silica wafer applications, high-purity quartz guide.
Common questions
Do parts ship with inspection data?
Dimensional reports, surface certificates and material certs per melt are available; specify the level on the RFQ.
What is the design rule for grooves?
Depth under 50% of thickness preserves strength.
Is there a minimum order for glass with grooves?
No. Single prototypes are accepted, and pricing steps down at 10, 100 and 1,000 pieces.
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.
Specifications on this page were last reviewed by our engineering team in September 2026.