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CS-05: Lens Mounting System — Aerospace Defence Israel | Amsol Industries
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Aerospace defence professionals using radar equipment
±0.005
mm Tolerance
Israel
Defence Customer
Active
Relationship
Aerospace & DefenceCNC Precision MachiningIsrael · Active Supply±0.005mm Achieved

Lens Mounting System — Aerospace Defence Customer, Israel. ±0.005mm.

An Israeli aerospace defence company needed a precision lens mounting system in aerospace-grade aluminium with specialised hard-coat anodising treatment. Most Indian manufacturers turned the enquiry down. Amsol accepted it, manufactured to spec, sourced the aerospace-certified coating vendor, and delivered on time.

Key Outcome
±0.005mm tolerance achieved on optical interfaces. Specialised hard-coat anodising sourced from aerospace-certified vendor. Prototypes delivered to Israel on time. Ongoing supply relationship established.
Industry: Aerospace & Defence
Process: CNC Precision Machining + Special Coatings
The Situation

Tolerances Most Indian Manufacturers Would Not Accept. Amsol Did.

An Israeli aerospace defence company required a lens mounting system for a defence application. The requirement combined three challenges that individually were manageable — together they eliminated most Indian manufacturers from consideration.

The combination of ±0.005mm tolerances on optical interfaces, Ra 0.4 µm surface finish on seating faces, and a specialised hard-coat anodising treatment not available at standard industrial processors meant most Indian manufacturers turned the enquiry away. Amsol accepted it.

What Made This Difficult
Three challenges combined — most Indian manufacturers could not address all three simultaneously.
±0.005mm tolerance on optical interfaces — requires CMM-verified precision CNC, not standard machining
Ra 0.4 µm on seating faces — requires finish milling + hand polishing, not standard surface treatment
Hard-coat anodising to aerospace specification — not available at standard industrial processors in India
Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy with material certification required — full traceability expected
Defence application — confidentiality, NDA, and configuration control all required
How Amsol Addressed Each Challenge
One partner managing the complete technical supply chain — not three separate suppliers.
In-house CNC with precision tooling and fixturing — CMM verification on every critical dimension
Finish milling with carbide tooling followed by hand polishing — Ra 0.4 µm confirmed by profilometer
Aerospace-certified hard-coat anodising vendor identified, qualified, and coordinated by Amsol
Stress relief heat treatment before finish machining — residual stress eliminated before final cuts
NDA signed before drawings shared — configuration control maintained throughout programme
Technical Specification

Every Requirement — How Amsol Met It

The technical requirements for this aerospace defence programme were exacting. Here is how each specification was addressed.

RequirementChallenge LevelHow Amsol Met It
±0.005mm on optical interfacesPrecision CNC requiredPrecision tooling + CMM verification on every critical dimension
Ra 0.4 µm on mounting facesSpecial finishing requiredCarbide finish milling + hand polishing — profilometer confirmed
Hard-coat anodising — aerospace specNon-standard processor neededAerospace-certified vendor sourced and qualified by Amsol
Aerospace-grade Al alloy + MTCFull traceability requiredCertified material, MTC with heat number provided with delivery
Dimensional stability — thermal cyclesStress relief requiredStress relief heat treatment before finish machining — residual stress eliminated
Delivery to Israel — on timeInternational logisticsDelivered within agreed lead time — customer received on schedule
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The customer needed a partner who would say yes to a technically complex defence prototyping programme — and then actually deliver it. Finding a CNC machine is easy. Finding a manufacturer who coordinates the complete technical supply chain, hits ±0.005mm, sources an aerospace coating, and delivers to an Israeli defence company on schedule — that is what Amsol is built for.
Amsol Engineering Team · Aerospace Programme Review
The Results

Every Requirement Met. Relationship Continues.

The prototypes passed optical alignment validation at the customer's facility in Israel. The relationship that started with a prototype programme continues as an active supply relationship.

±0.005
mm Tolerance Achieved
On optical interfaces — CMM verified, every prototype and production batch
Aerospace Coating Met
Hard-coat anodising to aerospace specification — sourced and coordinated by Amsol
On Time
Delivery to Israel
Prototypes delivered within agreed lead time — customer received for evaluation on schedule
Active
Ongoing Relationship
Prototype approval led to active supply relationship — Amsol established as trusted development partner
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Amsol signs NDAs before drawings are shared — standard practice for defence and aerospace programmes. Share your requirement and we will review tolerance achievability, special process requirements, and indicative cost within 24 hours.
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