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CNC Machining for Satellite Communications
RF hardware is unforgiving: a waveguide that is not to size loses signal, and a mount that moves with temperature takes the antenna off point. Precision is not a nice-to-have here.
What the parts have to do
- Hold RF-critical internal dimensions and surface finish.
- Stay dimensionally stable as the unit heats and cools in orbit.
- Keep weight down without losing stiffness.
- Provide reliable grounding and interface faces.
Typical parts we machine
Waveguide sections and flanges, housings and enclosures, structural brackets and mounts, and filter bodies.
Materials that fit the job
Aluminum for low weight, titanium where strength-to-weight and temperature matter, Kovar and Invar where dimensional stability or a glass/ceramic joint is required.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes — ±0.005 mm on 3-axis work and ±0.01 mm standard on simultaneous 5-axis, verified on a Zeiss CMM for geometry and position, the TRIMOS V5 height gauge for heights and steps, and the AI-Vision system for fine features. Critical internal features are measured, not assumed.
Invar 36 is the usual answer where expansion must be minimal; aluminum is lighter but expands far more.
Yes — EN 10204 3.1 certificates and full batch traceability are available.
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