Custom CNC Machined Optical Glass Components for All Industry Optics | Felix Glass
- Model
- FG-CNC-OPT-PART-001
Item specifics
- Processable Material
- Sapphire, Fused Silica, BK7 Optical Glass
- Core Service
- Full Custom CNC Machining, Grinding & Polishing
- Feature
- Custom Optical Coating, Prototype & Mass OEM Production
Review
Description
Felix Glass provides full custom CNC machining service for three core optical substrate materials: single crystal sapphire, fused silica and BK7 optical glass. From prototype development through mass OEM production, we deliver precision ground, polished and coated optical blanks, windows and structural components that match your optical design specifications for all industrial equipment verticals. With 19+ years of optical component manufacturing experience and a 75,000 sq ft independent optical fabrication facility, our multi-axis CNC optical machining capability supports drawing-to-part delivery for aerospace, medical, industrial laser, subsea, high-temperature sensing and laboratory calibration applications across the United States. Standard catalog optical blanks cannot address the unique shape, thickness, surface figure and dimensional tolerance requirements of proprietary optical equipment designs. Our custom CNC optical machining service processes raw sapphire, fused silica and BK7 blanks into finished optical components according to your engineering drawings and optical specifications. Single crystal sapphire optical blanks machined to custom dimensions for high-temperature, high-hardness and chemically aggressive optical environments. Suitable for aerospace IR windows, semiconductor process viewports and high-pressure optical sensor housings. High-purity fused silica blanks CNC machined to tight dimensional tolerances for UV through near-IR transmission applications. Low thermal expansion coefficient supports stable optical performance in laser optics, spectroscopy and metrology instruments. Schott N-BK7 or equivalent optical crown glass CNC processed to custom geometries for visible and near-IR optical systems. Commonly specified for beam splitter substrates, laser cavity optics, imaging system windows and instrument protection plates. Every custom optical component follows a structured manufacturing workflow from engineering drawing review through final optical inspection, ensuring dimensional accuracy and surface quality compliance at each stage. Optical engineering team evaluates customer CAD drawings, tolerances and application requirements. Material recommendation based on transmission wavelength range, thermal environment, mechanical load and chemical exposure conditions. Multi-axis CNC equipment processes raw optical blanks to near-net shape with controlled material removal rates. Diamond grinding wheels achieve sub-millimeter dimensional accuracy while preserving substrate optical integrity. Progressive polishing stages reduce surface roughness to specified optical quality levels. Surface figure and flatness measurements verify compliance with customer optical performance requirements before coating preparation. Vacuum deposition coating chambers apply anti-reflection, high-reflection, beamsplitter or protective coatings matched to customer wavelength and incidence angle specifications. In-situ optical monitoring verifies coating performance. Each component undergoes dimensional verification, surface quality inspection, coating uniformity testing and optical transmission measurement. Inspection reports and compliance certificates accompany every shipment. Reference capability ranges shown below. Final tolerances are confirmed during drawing review based on material selection, geometry and optical performance targets. Values are typical reference data. Actual specifications confirmed during engineering drawing review based on material, geometry and optical coating design. Custom CNC machined optical glass components serve diverse optical engineering requirements across multiple industry sectors. Each application places unique demands on material selection, dimensional accuracy and surface quality. IR sensor windows, EO/IR system optical blanks, laser rangefinder optics and hardened sensor viewports for airborne and ground-based platforms. Laser surgery system optics, diagnostic imaging windows, endoscope protection windows and laboratory spectroscopy optical components. CO2 and fiber laser protective windows, beam delivery optics, laser cavity substrates and high-power laser system optical assemblies. Furnace viewports, thermal imaging windows, pyrometer protection optics and sapphire sensor probe components rated for sustained elevated temperature operation. Deep-sea camera viewports, underwater sensor optical windows and chemically resistant optical components for corrosive operating environments. Spectrophotometer cuvettes, calibration standard optical flats, interferometer reference optics and precision optical metrology components. For application-specific optical component engineering support, reference our detailed material capability pages: Sapphire Optical Glass, Fused Silica Optical Glass, BK7 Optical Glass. Our custom CNC optical machining service is structured to address the distinct requirements of three key roles in the optical equipment supply chain. Each custom CNC optical component undergoes documented quality control at multiple manufacturing stages, from incoming material verification through final optical testing before shipment. Raw optical blank inspection for internal defects, striae and refractive index consistency before CNC processing begins. Coordinate measurement and optical comparator verification of machined dimensions against customer drawing tolerances. Microscopic surface scratch-dig evaluation per MIL-PRF-13830 or customer-specified surface quality standards. Spectrophotometer measurement of coated component transmission across specified wavelength range with compliance reporting. Dimensional report, surface quality certificate, coating spectral curve and certificate of conformance provided per shipment requirements. 75,000 sq ft independent optical fabrication facility operating under ISO 9001 certified quality management system. Sapphire, fused silica and BK7 optical glass all processed under one quality system. Single engineering contact for multi-material optical component programs. Optical engineering team reviews customer drawings before production, providing material recommendations, tolerance feasibility feedback and coating design suggestions. Single prototype fabrication through stable 10,000+ unit mass OEM production with consistent dimensional and optical quality across all production batches. CNC grinding, precision polishing and vacuum coating performed in-house under one roof, eliminating subcontractor handoff delays and quality inconsistencies. Optical component service structured for US industrial equipment manufacturers. Engineering communication in US business hours with documentation in imperial and metric units per request. Manufacturer-direct optical component supply without intermediary layers, providing transparent per-unit cost structure from prototype evaluation through production orders. Answers to common questions from optical design engineers, equipment designers and procurement teams evaluating custom CNC optical machining services. We accept STEP, IGES, DXF and standard PDF engineering drawings. Please include material specification, dimensional tolerances, surface quality requirements, coating specifications and target quantity for an accurate quotation within 24 hours. Material selection depends on your operating wavelength range, thermal environment, mechanical load and chemical exposure conditions. Sapphire suits high-temperature and high-hardness applications with broad UV to MWIR transmission. Fused silica offers low thermal expansion for UV to near-IR laser optics and metrology. BK7 provides cost-effective visible to near-IR transmission for imaging and laser systems. Our optical engineering team provides material recommendations during drawing review. Our CNC optical machining capability covers component dimensions from approximately 5 mm to 500 mm in diameter or diagonal, with thickness from 0.3 mm to 100 mm depending on material and aspect ratio. Specific size feasibility is confirmed during engineering drawing review. Yes. We design and deposit custom narrowband and broadband anti-reflection coatings matched to your specified wavelength, incidence angle and polarization requirements. In-situ optical monitoring during vacuum deposition verifies coating spectral performance before component release. Coating designs are available for UV, visible, near-IR and mid-IR wavelength bands. Prototype lead time typically ranges from 7 to 15 working days depending on material availability, geometry complexity and coating requirements. Mass production lead time is confirmed after prototype approval and process qualification. Rush prototype service is available for time-critical optical development programs. Upload your optical component drawing with material, dimensional tolerance and coating requirements. Our optical engineering team provides a technical quotation within 24 hours for prototype and production orders.Custom CNC Machined Optical Glass Components for Multi-Industry Optical Equipment
One Custom CNC Optical Machining Service Across Three Optical Glass Materials
Sapphire Optical Components
Fused Silica Optical Components
BK7 Optical Glass Components
Drawing-to-Delivery Custom CNC Optical Component Process
Drawing Review & Material Selection
CNC Shaping & Precision Grinding
Ultra-Precision Optical Polishing
Custom Optical Coating
Final Inspection & Documentation
Custom CNC Optical Component Manufacturing Specifications
Parameter Capability Range Processable Materials Sapphire, Fused Silica, N-BK7 / K9 optical crown glass Dimensional Tolerance ±0.01 mm standard, ±0.001 mm achievable subject to geometry Surface Quality Up to S/D 10/5 per MIL-PRF-13830 or customer specification Surface Flatness λ/10 to λ/4 at 632.8 nm depending on diameter and thickness Parallelism Down to 5 arc seconds for window-type components Available Coatings Broadband AR, narrowband V-coat, metallic reflector, dielectric beamsplitter, protective overcoat Production Volume Single prototype to 10,000+ unit mass OEM production batches Quality System ISO 9001 certified, inspection documentation per order requirements Custom CNC Optical Components Across Industrial Equipment Verticals
Aerospace & Defense
Medical & Life Sciences
Industrial Laser Processing
High-Temperature Sensing
Subsea & Harsh Environment
Laboratory & Calibration
Custom CNC Optical Components for Optics Engineers, Equipment Designers and Procurement Teams
For Custom Optics Design Engineers
For Multi-Industry Equipment Designers
For OEM Optical Procurement Managers
Optical Component Manufacturing Quality and Inspection Protocol
Incoming Material Verification
Dimensional Metrology
Surface Quality Inspection
Optical Transmission Testing
Inspection Documentation
ISO 9001 Certified Facility
Key Advantages of Felix Glass Custom CNC Optical Machining Service
Three Materials, One Supplier
Drawing-to-Part Engineering Support
Prototype to Mass Production Scaling
Integrated Process Control
US Market Focus
Direct Factory Pricing
Complete In-House Optical Component Fabrication Capability
Custom CNC Optical Component Engineering FAQ
What drawing file formats do you accept for custom CNC optical component quotation?
How do I select between sapphire, fused silica and BK7 for my optical component?
What is the minimum and maximum component size you can CNC machine?
Can you provide custom anti-reflection coating matched to my specific laser wavelength?
What is the typical lead time from prototype order to first article delivery?
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