Precision housings for GCC security systems
Gimbal & Optical Payload Housings
Aerospace-grade aluminium dual-axis inner frames and multi-spectral electro-optical pod housings, machined for vehicle-mounted and fixed security systems operating in demanding GCC desert conditions.
Designed for border patrol and counter-terrorism platforms carrying day/night cameras, thermal imagers and laser rangefinders, our thin-wall components support optical stability through strong backlight and wide day-to-night temperature swings.
< 2.5 mm
Thin-wall design requirement
< 0.005 mm
Dimensional drift after thermal cycling
Engineering for optical stability
Control stress, stray light and alignment drift
Compact gimbals must remain rigid while protecting sensitive optical bores. We combine thin-wall machining, cryogenic stabilisation and a low-reflectance ceramic finish to help preserve focus and structural alignment in desert operating conditions.
01 / Structure
Thin-wall aluminium
Aerospace-grade 7075-T6 and 6061-T651 housings are designed for wall thicknesses below 2.5 mm while maintaining rigidity across 50 °C day-to-night swings.
02 / Stabilisation
Cryogenic stress relief
After rough machining, parts are treated at -196 °C for eight hours, then returned to ambient under control. Internal stresses are reduced below 15 MPa.
03 / Surface
Black micro-arc oxidation
A 25–35 µm ceramic layer on internal and external surfaces delivers solar absorptance below 0.15 and diffuse reflectance under 4% across 400–1700 nm.
±0.005 mm
5-axis positional tolerance on envelopes up to 1200 × 1000 × 800 mm
0.1 µm Ra
Cylindrical-ground bearing journal finish
12 days
DDP delivery to Dammam or Musaffah yards
4–25 units
Batch quantities suited to regional security integrators
Machining capabilities
Built around critical interfaces
From complete dual-axis frames to small pivot components, each process is selected to protect concentricity, bearing fit and encoder alignment.
5-axis milling & mill-turn
Simultaneous 5-axis milling supports ±0.005 mm positional tolerance. Mill-turn centres produce complete dual-axis frames in one setup, reducing stack-up errors on bearing bores and encoder mounting faces.
Swiss screw machining
Small pivot pins and cable glands can be produced down to 1 mm diameter with ±0.003 mm tolerance.
EDM & precision grinding
Wire EDM forms micro-channels and mounting slots in hardened 17-4PH inserts without heat-affected zones. Cylindrical grinding achieves 0.1 µm Ra and 0.001 mm roundness on bearing journals to maintain concentric gimbal axes after coating.
Verification & regional delivery
Documentation ready for your vendor portal
For Tier-2 contractors supplying Saudi Aramco perimeter systems and UAE critical infrastructure projects, we support batches of 4–25 units with EN 10204 3.1 traceability and CMM reporting.
Deliveries are DDP to Dammam or Musaffah yards within 12 business days, including SABER compliance paperwork.
Included with every batch
- 01Heat-lot certificates and PMI results
- 02CMM point-cloud data
- 03Coating thickness maps
- 04Hydrostatic leak-test records for sealed enclosures
- 05PDF and native-format files for direct upload
- 06Coating performance after 2,000 hours of salt-spray exposure per ASTM B117
Performance details
Key operating and process figures
What dimensional stability is specified after thermal cycling?
Dimensional drift is under 0.005 mm after repeated cycling between -5 °C and +65 °C. Cryogenic treatment reduces internal stresses below 15 MPa in 7075-T6 and 6061-T651 alloys.
How does the black coating help control stray light?
The 25–35 µm micro-arc oxidation ceramic layer is applied to internal and external surfaces, with diffuse reflectance under 4% across 400–1700 nm and solar absorptance below 0.15.
What information should we provide for a quotation?
Share STEP or IGES files, target weight, environmental test requirements and annual volume. We return a fixed-price quotation and DFM notes within one working day.
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Send your STEP or IGES files, target weight, environmental test requirements and annual volume. Our team will provide a fixed-price quotation and DFM notes within one working day.
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