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CNC Machining for Automotive LIDAR and Sensor Components

Our Shenzhen site is certified to IATF 16949:2016 for the production of LIDAR metal shells — so automotive sensor programmes run inside a certified automotive quality management system, not a general-purpose machine shop.

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Certified for automotive sensor work

Our site holds IATF 16949:2016 certification from AENOR (certificate RA02-0022/2022, IATF number 0444369, valid until 22 March 2028). The certified scope is the production of LIDAR metal shells, with product design excluded: we machine to your released drawing and raise manufacturing risks in a DFM review rather than changing the design ourselves. Our quality management system is also certified to ISO 9001:2015 / GB/T 19001-2016 by GICG.

Typical parts in this application

LIDAR and ADAS sensor packages typically call for aluminium housings and shells, optical benches and mirror mounts, rotor, stator and bearing housings for spinning LIDAR, mounting brackets and frames, and PCB chassis or heat-spreading plates. Send the drawing and we confirm the process route.

Tolerances where optics and mechanics meet

Metal parts are held to ±0.005 mm typical on 3-axis work, with surface finish down to Ra 0.2 µm on metals. Datum features, optical seats and bearing bores decide alignment, so they are specified and inspected individually rather than covered by a blanket tolerance.

Material and traceability control

Aluminium 6061, 6082 and 7075 are the common housing alloys, alongside stainless steel, titanium and Inconel where a programme requires them. Incoming stock is verified on our spark-OES spectrometers against the specified grade, so the certificate matches the metal in the part. Parts travel with EN 10204 3.1 material certificates, dimensional reports and first article inspection reports, with full batch traceability.

Finishing and clean delivery

Surface treatment — anodizing, passivation, plating or coating — is not done in house; it is placed with qualified subcontractors selected for environmental compliance and located close to our plant, with quality and delivery responsibility staying with us. Optical and sensor parts can be packed in our ISO Class 7 cleanroom packaging area.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — the certificate scope is the production of LIDAR metal shells, issued by AENOR (RA02-0022/2022, IATF 0444369, valid to 22 March 2028). It applies to this site in Shenzhen.
No. Product design is excluded from our IATF certification — we machine to your released drawing. Where a feature is difficult or expensive to produce as drawn, we raise it in a DFM review before quoting.
Aluminium 6061, 6082 and 7075 are the usual housing alloys; stainless steel, titanium and Inconel are available where the programme needs them. Incoming grade is verified by spectrometer.
±0.005 mm typical on 3-axis metal work, confirmed per drawing. Surface finish down to Ra 0.2 µm is achievable on metals, not on plastics.
Parts can be packed in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom packaging area, with kit and ESD-safe options. Packaging is treated as part of the delivered specification.
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