TMC's CleanTop Optical Top, available in a non-magnetic construction, is recommended for applications requiring the support of a high-strength magnet or the maintenance of a homogenous magnetic field.
Though no alloy of stainless steel can be 100% non-magnetic, the 316 alloy top and bottom layers offer a dramatic reduction in ferromagnetic properties. At the same time the sidewalls and cups are completely non-ferrous.
Smallest core cell size, highest core density. The CleanTop design does not require enlarging the steel honeycomb core cell size because CleanTop cups are cylindrical, not conical as found in plastic layer designs. CleanTop's average cell size of 0.5 in.(2) is at least 50% smaller than that achieved with plastic layer designs assuring the highest stiffness and greatest core-to-skin bonding contact area
Steel to steel to steel. CleanTop achieves a spill-proof core with only two bonding layers: top skin to core and core to bottom skin. Imitations must add a third bonding layer which weakens the structure: top skin to plastic layer, plastic layer to core, and core to bottom skin.
Thermal stability. The CleanTop all steel construction assures materials of identical coefficient of thermal expansion ensuring optimal thermal stability.
TMC's CleanTop Optical Top is the best method yet for providing a spill-proof, clean, precise, and corrosion resistant optical top with unmatched structural performance. CleanTop is a standard feature of all TMC optical tops.