More Slim Aluminum Breadboards - SAB121-S & SAB128-S
Posted by Administrator on 10/19/2015 to
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Two popular sizes for the 1/4" slim solid aluminum breadboards are the 12" x 12" x 1/4" solid aluminum breadboards (SAB121-S) and the 12" x 18" x 1/4" solid aluminum breadboard (SAB128-S).
Base Lab Tools offers hundreds of optical breadboards from stock and custom.
- Ideal for weight critical applications
- Rounded corners for more safe laboratory environment
- Designed with true 1/2" border allowing 1" spacing to be maintained when joining two breadboards together.
- All breadboard sizes have at least 5 counterbore mounting holes for center mounting and greater stability.
- All Base Lab Tools breadboards and tables are proudly made in the USA.
When weight matters what optical breadboards to use?
Posted by Administrator on 10/16/2015 to
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There are often special optical applications that restrict the weight of the optical breadboard being used. In the application the equivalent of an optical table skin can be used to reduce weight. Base Lab Tools now offers our slim solid aluminum breadboards which are only 1/4" thick for these demanding optical breadboard requirements.
The first introduction in our product line was the SAB066-S which is a slim (1/4" thick), lightweight version of our standard 6" x 6" solid aluminum optical breadboard. The SAB066-S is depicted in the schematic below:
At less than 1 pound in weight this aluminum breadboard is half the weight of Base Lab Tools standard 1/2" standard solid aluminum optical breadboards.
- Weighs less than 1 pound
- Rounded corners for more safe laboratory environment
- Designed with true 1/2" border allowing 1" spacing to be maintained when joining two breadboards together.
- All breadboard sizes have at least 5 counterbore mounting holes for center mounting and greater stability.
- All Base Lab Tools breadboards and tables are proudly made in the USA.
The video below highlights Base Lab Tools SAB066-S slim solid aluminum breadboard which can be purchase black anodized or unanodized (for vacuum applications).
4" x 18" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB048
Posted by Administrator on 10/15/2015 to
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4" x 18" x 1/2" Solid Aluminum Optical Breadboard, Black Anodized. Each aluminum breadboard has 1/4-20 tapped holes on 1 inch centers. Include 5 countersink mounting holes for rigid and single post mounting.
Base Lab Tools offers hundreds of optical breadboards from stock and custom.
- Rounded corners for more safe laboratory environment
- Designed with true 1/2" border allowing 1" spacing to be maintained when joining two breadboards together.
- All breadboard sizes have at least 5 counterbore mounting holes for center mounting and greater stability.
- All Base Lab Tools breadboards and tables are proudly made in the USA.
4" x 6" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB046
Posted by Administrator on 10/14/2015 to
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4" x 6" x 1/2" Solid Aluminum Optical Breadboard, Black Anodized. Each aluminum breadboard has 1/4-20 tapped holes on 1 inch centers. Include 5 countersink mounting holes for rigid and single post mounting.
Base Lab Tools offers hundreds of optical breadboards from stock and custom.
- Rounded corners for more safe laboratory environment
- Designed with true 1/2" border allowing 1" spacing to be maintained when joining two breadboards together.
- All breadboard sizes have at least 5 counterbore mounting holes for center mounting and greater stability.
- All Base Lab Tools breadboards and tables are proudly made in the USA.
4" x 12" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB041
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12" x 12" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB121
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12" x 12" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB121
12" x 18" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB128
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12" x 18" x 1/2" Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB128
30" x 30" x 1/2" Solid Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB303
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30" x 30" x 1/2" Solid Aluminum Optical Breadboard - SAB303
6" Vertical breadboard bracket - BRK060
Posted by Administrator on 10/8/2015 to
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See our new video about Base Lab Tools BRK060 small vertical mounting bracket for solid aluminum optical breadboards.
Custom Solid Aluminum Breadboards in 2 Weeks
Posted by Administrator on 9/2/2015 to
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Custom solid aluminum breadboards shipped in 2 weeks. At Base Lab Tools we pride ourselves on our lean manufacturing systems.
- First, we manufacture all of our breadboards and tables in the USA which is also where our sales office and warehouse is eliminating the long supply lines.
- Our production line is tied directly to our sales department letting our customer demand drive the production schedule.
- Our machining systems all work to single piece flow allowing incredible flexibility and minimizing waste.
- With the continuous flow of machined stock breadboards to anodizing, it is easy to piggyback custom solid aluminum breadboards along with the stock filling anodizing lots and minimizing costs while maintaining short lead-times.
We have no rivals for QUALITY, LEAD-TIME & PRICE. <CLICK HERE> to request your custom solid aluminum breadboard.
New 1/4" thick slim solid aluminum optical breadboards
Posted by Administrator on 7/21/2015 to
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We now offer 1/4" thick solid aluminum optical breadboards.- Ideal for applications where weight is critical
- Can be used for vertical and suspended mounting of equipment
- Includes 5 counterbore mounting holes designed for low profile 1/4-20 cap screws.
Unanodized solid aluminum optical breadboards in 2 days
Posted by Administrator on 6/16/2015 to
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Get any Base Lab Tools stock optical breadboard unanodized in just 2 days. Over the next few weeks we will be introducing versions of our standard 1/2" and 3/4" thick solid aluminum breadboards unanodized. Base Lab Tools produces all of our Optical Tables and Breadboards in the USA. Our production of solid aluminum breadboards runs every day of the work week. This allows us to quickly react to our customers demanding needs. We can produce any one of our standard solid aluminum breadboards unanodized within 2 working days allow our customers even more ways to customize.
3 in and 6 in right angle brackets
Posted by Administrator on 5/18/2015 to
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New 3" wide and 6" wide right angle brackets have been introduced to go along with are very popular 2" wide angle brackets. These are an ideal way to mount components perpendicular to the optical table or breadboard. Slotted and tapped for maximum functionality. Made in the USA.
See our selection of right angle brackets HERE
Key Attributes Of Sapphire Optical Windows
Posted by Administrator on 5/6/2015 to
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- Very wide optical transmission band from UV to near-IR, (0.15-5.5µm)
- Significantly stronger than other optical materials/standard glass windows
- Hardest natural substance next to diamond.
- Highly resistant to scratching and abrasion (9 Mohs scale)
- Extremely high melt temperature (2030°C)
- Totally unaffected by most chemicals except some very hot caustics.
See our sapphire tutorial for more information HERE
And our complete selection of sapphire windows HERE
Quick Introduction - Fine Adjustment Screws
Posted by Administrator on 5/5/2015 to
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Quick Introduction - Fine Adjustment Tutorial
Base Lab Tools offer a variety of fine adjustment screws and nut/bushings where interchangeability and cost of the assembly are key parameters. The thread class for these fine adjuster screws are typical 3A/3B the tightest thread class. Note that Base Lab Tools offer adjusters that are better than class 3A/3B that will have better performance and reduce the need for “sticky” grease to accommodate for the loose tolerance. These devices will have less backlash and longer life expectancy than standard 3A/3B adjusters.
Pitch (mm/revolution) |
Pitch (µm/revolution) |
TPI (Threads per Inch) |
Use |
| 40 | 0.635 | 635 | Coarse adjusters for non critical applications |
| 80 | 0.318 | 318 | Standard mirror mount |
| 100 | 0.254 | 254 | High end mirror mount |
| 127 | 0.200 | 200 | Fiber alignment |
| 200 | 0.127 | 127 | Wave guide manipulation |
| 254 | 0.100 | 100 | Differential micrometer replacement |
For more information see our FINE ADJUSTMENT SCREW TUTORIAL -CLICK HERE-.
Screw kits for the optical table
Posted by Administrator on 5/1/2015 to
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How can we improve our screw kits? We like being able to pull out the individual compartments to use on the optical table where space is limited. What sizes would you like to see? Email our sales team at [email protected] with your ideas.
To read more about our screw kits and replacement screws. CLICK HERE
Circular Solid Aluminum Breadboards
Posted by Administrator on 4/28/2015 to
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Base Lab Tools now offers circular solid aluminum optical breadboards in three sizes, 8", 12" and 18" (coming to the web this week) diameters. Each breadboards is 1/2" thick and has a black anodized finish. Each aluminum breadboard has 1/4-20 tapped holes on 1 inch centers. Include 5 countersink mounting holes for rigid and single post mounting. You can see the complete line of circular / round breadboards by clicking HERE. Base Lab Tools 2.0
Posted by Administrator on 4/26/2015 to
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Base Lab Tools has relaunched our website to take advantage of a faster, more capable platform than we had previously used. In this new platform, we have much more control over how our products are presented and every aspect is faster and more reliable.
Welcome to our online store
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Welcome to our online store! Our team is proud to announce that we're now open for business, and we look forward to serving you all in the future. If you have any questions about this store or the products found within, please don't hesitate to contact us any time.
Our website has been carefully designed to provide you with an amazingly flexible online shopping experience, and its ease of navigation is something we think you'll grow to depend on and appreciate. Feel free to browse our entire product catalog, and let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns about the items housed within. Our team is always ready and willing to assist our customers, and we are happy for your visit.