Ultra precision heat and vacuum shrinking of glass and quartz tubing forms the core of Wilmad's precision bore manufacturing operations. Tubing of various diameters up to 6 inches is shrunk to I.D. tolerances of up to +/- 0.0002 inch on precision stainless steel and molybdenum mandrels. Wilmad has both vertical and horizontal shrinking machines for precise product control over virtually any size tube in lengths up to 144 inches.

Concentric grinding, where both the O.D. and wall thickness are precisely controlled, and centerless grinding, where the O.D. is controlled, can be performed to the same precision tolerances as our I.D. work. Finishing can include polishing to highly precise optical tolerances as well as beveling, chamfering, ultrasonic drilling and wet saw cutting.

Wilmad's skilled glassblowers can shape almost anything, either free hand or on lathes. Facilities are available for vacuum silvering and forming glass-to-glass and glass-to-metal sealing. Wilmad offers the best talent, the know-how and the equipment to do the job right the first time.

Additional capabilities include precision formed shapes for applications utilizing non-cylindrical glass components, high precision OD polishing for visible and UV applications, and diamond band saw cutting and end finishing ensuring and maintaining rigorous length and perpendicularity tolerances.

Wilmad-LabGlass has a combined 70 years of providing the best, state of the art glass and quartz precision engineered and precision bore products. Our growth has been highlighted by our ability to produce the required part to precise specifications, in a timely fashion and at a competitive price. Our success is due to our Drive for Excellence. Combining excellence and precision in glass and quartz engineered products provides the cornerstone of our entire operation. From our initial engineering consultation, on to the production floor and through quality control testing you will find professionalism and total commitment to your needs.

Our engineers are available for consultation on any project that requires special glass or quartzware and our staff follows your precision part all the way through the manufacturing process. So, from concept to final QC, ensuring that a Wilmad product is a quality product. If you do not see your requirement on our published mandrel sizes, please Contact Us -We Do Custom Precision Bores.

Examples of Our Custom Glassware Fabrication and Machining

• Precision Bore Glass Tubing
• Precision Bore Pyrex ^® Tubing
• Precision Bore Capillary Tubing
• Precision Bore Quartz Tubing
• Battery & Cell Phone Components
• Ceramic Guide Rods & Valve Pins
• Ceramic Pump Components
• Diode Laser Substrates, Discs
• Flow Meter Tubes
• Fuel Injector Components
• Lab on Chip & Laser Components
• Metal Matrix Composite Components
• Custom Glass Plates, Micro Array Slides, Fiber Ferrules
• Micro Fluidic Components, Micro Lenses, Micro-Arrays
• Mirrors, NiTi Guide Wires, Optical Lenses
• Orthodontic File Blanks
• Precision Tubes and Rods
• Rare Earth Magnet Components
• Sapphire Windows, Satellite Components
• Semiconductor Chips
• Surgical Implants, Syringe Barrels, Wafers
• Ultra Precision Fiber Alignment Components
• Ultra Precision Gage Pins

The Wilmad legacy as the world leader in precision engineered and precision bore glass, pyrex ^®, and quartz products has been earned over time due to our commitment to high quality, technical innovation and focus on customer satisfaction. Wilmad has the Quality systems, equipment, and workmanship to verify conformance to the most stringent specifications.