Polishing & Fabrication

engineered solutions with uncompromising quality standards

Precision Optical Polishing & Fabrication

Advanced optical solutions from raw material to finished component

What is Custom Polishing and Fabrication? Andover Corporation transforms raw optical materials into precision-engineered components through our advanced polishing and fabrication processes. Using a combination of automated CNC equipment and expert craftsmanship, we create custom optical solutions that meet exact specifications across diverse applications - from prototype development to high-volume production. Our in-house capabilities allow us to control every aspect of the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent quality while maintaining faster turnaround times than traditional outsourcing methods.

Our capabilities include:

  • Polishing a wide variety of materials to very precise specifications
  • Achieving transmitted wavefront errors down to 1/10 wave
  • Parallelism to within a few seconds of arc
  • Sizes ranging from a few millimeters to 250mm and larger
  • Automated processes for consistency and repeatability

Whether you need a filter that's 2mm or 350mm, Andover has fully automated CNC equipment to fabricate exactly what you need, with the quality you expect, and using the optical material of your choice.

Fabrication Capabilities

Andover Corporation's extensive polishing and fabrication capabilities combine advanced automation with precision craftsmanship. Our comprehensive in-house facilities enable us to handle projects of any scale while maintaining strict quality control throughout every step of the manufacturing process.

Grinding, Polishing & Fabrication

Our state-of-the-art grinding and polishing equipment allows us to achieve superior surface quality and precise dimensional control across a wide range of optical materials.

  • Diamond surface grinders
  • Myford cylindrical grinders
  • Strasbaugh single-sided polishers
  • Speedfam double-sided polishers
  • Speedfam double-sided diamond lappers
  • Automated lens centering machines for high precision beveling

Machine Fabrication

Our CNC machining centers provide the flexibility to create complex custom components and tooling with exceptional accuracy and repeatability.

  • Haas CNC fabrication centers (3 and 4 axis)
  • Milling
  • Sawing
  • Coring

Custom Fabrication Solutions

Expert optical manufacturing from concept to finished component

Our comprehensive fabrication capabilities combine advanced automation with expert craftsmanship to deliver precision optical components. Our vertically integrated facility maintains complete quality control throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring superior results and faster turnaround times.

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Achieve transmitted wavefront errors down to 1/10 wave and parallelism to within a few seconds of arc.
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CNC Machining

3-axis machining centers for complex tooling and rapid fabrication of custom components.
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Dicing services for all our products, with sizes as small as 1.0 mm squares.
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Custom Fabrication

Tailored solutions for unique optical components using a variety of materials.

With in-house fabrication capabilities ranging from 2mm to 350mm, Andover's fully automated CNC equipment can produce exactly what you need, using the optical material of your choice

Custom Optical Solutions

From prototype to production, our engineering team works with you to develop the perfect optical solution for your application.

Wavelength Range: Custom coatings from 193nm to 14μm

Multiple Technologies: Ion-assisted e-beam, magnetron sputtering, and hybrid solutions

Substrate Options: Various materials including germanium, silicon, and sapphire

Quality Assured: AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified processes

Tell us about your requirements, and our engineering team will help develop the optimal solution.

The Andover Advantage

Discover why leading aerospace, defense, and technology companies trust Andover Corporation

Vertical Integration

Complete in-house capabilities from substrate fabrication to final coating, ensuring quality control and faster delivery

Custom Solutions

Expert engineering team works directly with you to develop solutions for your most challenging requirements

100% Inspection

Rigorous quality control at every stage ensures consistent, high-performance products that meet your specifications

Our team welcomes your questions and is ready to help find the optimal solution for your application. Contact us today to discuss your optical needs.

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