Quick answer: Quartz Glass Glass With Slots and Grooves covers Quartz Glass (CTE 0.59 x 10^-6 /K, 260 nm – 2.5 um); Slots from 0.4 mm wide, grooves from 0.2 mm deep. Prototypes ship in 5-10 working days.
We build quartz glass glass with slots and grooves to print – Slots from 0.4 mm wide, grooves from 0.2 mm deep – primarily in Quartz Glass. Typical use: alignment keys, wire channels and V-grooves.
Specifications at a glance
| Material | Quartz Glass (GE214-equivalent, semiconductor grade) |
|---|---|
| Thermal expansion (CTE) | 0.59 x 10^-6 /K |
| Service temperature | 1,050 C continuous |
| Transmission range | 260 nm – 2.5 um |
| Density | 2.20 g/cm3 |
| Knoop hardness | 500 kg/mm2 |
| Refractive index | 1.459 @ 587 nm |
| Stock thickness | 0.20 – 60 mm |
| Maximum blank size | 450 mm diameter |
| Geometry | Glass With Slots and Grooves |
| Size envelope | Slots from 0.4 mm wide, grooves from 0.2 mm deep |
| Key tolerance | width +/-0.02 mm |
| RFQ inputs | PDF/DXF/STEP drawing, quantity brackets, surface and edge spec |
Manufacturing capability
One material, many routes: on Quartz Glass we also quote lapping, sandblasting, laser cutting, dicing, and multi-step drawings are the norm rather than the exception.
Production route: cnc machining, ultrasonic machining, etching – selected per geometry and volume. Edge condition: chamfered 0.1 – 0.5 mm as standard.
DFM notes from the shop floor
The shop-floor rules that matter here:
- Material note: natural-quartz batches vary in metallic ppm, so semiconductor lots need certs per melt.
- Hold the controlling dimension (width +/-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 quartz glass glass with slots and grooves cluster in semiconductor equipment (view ports, wafer carriers, plasma rings, chamber windows); laboratory instruments (cuvettes, sight glasses, stir-cell windows). Background reading on the underlying material science: ScienceDirect: quartz glass.
Dimensions still moving? Configure this part live in the 3D + 2D builder below, or open the full custom glass machining 3D + 2D builder to start from a blank canvas.
Useful companion pages: alkali-free glass wafers, fused silica wafer applications, glass in laser systems.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order for quartz glass glass with slots and 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.
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.
Specifications on this page were last reviewed by our engineering team in September 2026.