# CNC Machining for Optics & Photonics

> Micron-stable mounts and baseplates that hold an optical alignment for years.

- HTML page: https://fabvector.com/industries/optics-photonics (Portuguese: https://fabvector.com/pt/industries/optics-photonics)

## Sourcing pain points we solve

Optical hardware fails invisibly: a mount that creeps a few microns or a baseplate that bows with the seasons puts a beam off target with no broken part to point at, so flatness, stability and stress-relieved machining matter more than any single tolerance. Thermal expansion drives material choice — MIC-6 for stability, Invar 36 where drift must approach zero — and few shops machine Invar well. Stray light makes matte black anodize an optical specification, not a cosmetic one. Vacuum and laser systems add cleanliness and low-outgassing demands, plus flatness and angle reports standard shops do not produce.

## Typical parts

- Lens mounts and cells
- Laser baseplates and optical benches
- Filter wheels and aperture hardware
- Precision kinematic adjusters and stages

## Recommended materials

- [aluminum-6061](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/aluminum-6061)
- [aluminum-mic-6](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/aluminum-mic-6)
- [invar-36](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/invar-36)
- [brass-c360](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/brass-c360)

## Recommended finishes

- [anodizing-type-ii-color](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/anodizing-type-ii-color)
- [bead-blasting](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/bead-blasting)
- [electroless-nickel-plating](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/electroless-nickel-plating)

## Certifications & standards

- **ISO 9001**: We understand photonics buyers expect ISO 9001 process discipline plus flatness and angle inspection reports on critical optical interfaces.
- **RoHS / REACH**: We support RoHS/REACH declarations for opto-mechanical assemblies entering instruments and laser products.

_We understand and support these requirements; certification and documentation scope is confirmed per order — we do not claim to hold certifications on this page._