In-House Capabilities
Secondary Processes
Custom Fabricated Parts
Send us your drawings and we can supply your finished parts using any of our materials or one of yours!
From Precision CNC Lasers and Routers to Optical Inspection equipment, our ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certified shop here in New York has the team and equipment needed to ensure your finished parts meet your specifications. We have extensive experience working with optical grade acrylic, polycarbonate, and adhesives so we are familiar with the challenges and requirements other shops struggle with. Combine that with our extensive knowledge of the materials and applications, our attention to detail, and our quick response and production lead times, and you can see why we have so many customers choosing to have us supply their finished parts.
Why choose Astra?
- ISO 9001:2015 Certification OpenPDF
- IATF 16949 (Automotive) Certification OpenPDF
- Tight tolerances
- Quick turnaround times
- Extensive knowledge of the materials and how to fabricate them
- Programmable optical inspection equipment for complicated profiles and features
- Low to high volume
- Small to big parts
- Our material or yours
- If we can’t do it in-house, we have trusted partners who probably can
Capabilities
Laser Cutting
We’re able to cut 2-Dimensional profiles and features using our precision CNC Laser Cutters. From small parts down to 0.25″ (6mm) diameter and up to 4×4′ (1210x1210mm). Our high powered lasers could cut through cast acrylic up to 1″ (25mm) thick, and make quick work of the thinner sheets we typically deal with. Cast acrylic cuts great with the lasers, with a semi-polished edge finish. Results vary with other materials.
Laser cutting is quick to setup and run, and doesn’t require special tooling or fixtures. So we’re typically able to turn around laser cut jobs within days.
CNC Routing
We’ll use our 3-Axis CNC Routers for parts that have 2.5-Dimensional features, such as counterbore/sinks, bevels, pockets, or step cuts. We can also use the Routers to machine 2D parts from materials which don’t Laser cut very well on the laser, such as Polycarbonate. We can handle small parts from 0.25″ (6mm) up to 4×8′ (1210x2420mm).
CNC Routing requires more setup time and fixturing than the lasers, so we typically need 3-5 weeks lead time for CNC routed parts.
Adhesive Application
We’re able to apply adhesive with liners to the finished parts. Typically they are added around the perimeter of a part, but it could also be applied selectively on the parts. Then all you have to do is peel the liner and stick the part in place in your assembly. We typically use 2side adhesives from 0.002″ (0.05mm) up to 0.040″ (1.0mm) thick as specified by our customers. Some of the more common adhesives we use and typically have available in the shop are 3M 9485PC, 3M 9474LE, 3M 4929, 3M 4949, 3M 4930, 3M 467MP, & 3M 468MP.
