Manufacturing Capabilities
San Aerospace combines advanced manufacturing technologies with dedicated in-house inspection capabilities to support the production of precision components for demanding applications.
Manufacturing Capabilities
San Aerospace operates 100+ manufacturing machines, supporting a broad range of precision machining, gear manufacturing, grinding and finishing capabilities.
CNC Turning & Turn-Mill
Advanced CNC turning and turn-mill capabilities support the manufacture of shafts, cylindrical components and complex geometries with multiple features.
Equipment: MAZAK | LMW
VMC Machining
CNC vertical machining capabilities support precision milling, drilling and the manufacture of complex component geometries.
Equipment: MAZAK | LMW
Sliding Head Machining
Sliding-head machining supports the production of precision components requiring multiple machined features and controlled concentricity.
Equipment: TORNOS
Gear Shaping
Dedicated gear shaping capabilities support the manufacture of internal and external gears, splines and specialised profiles.
Equipment: GLEASON | PFAUTER | PREMIER | LORENZ
Gear Hobbing
Multi-axis gear hobbing capabilities support the manufacture of precision external gears, splines and specialised gear profiles.
Equipment: PREMIER | UCAM | LIEBHERR
Multi-Axis Machining Centres
Multi-axis machining centres support complex manufacturing operations, including shaping, deep-hole drilling, grinding and multi-axis machining.
Equipment: DMG MORI SEIKI
Gear & Worm Profile Grinding
Dedicated profile grinding capabilities support the precision finishing of gears, worm shafts and specialised profiles.
Equipment: KAPP NILES | EMAGE
Precision Grinding
Cylindrical, angular, jig and surface grinding capabilities support demanding dimensional, geometrical and surface requirements.
Equipment: STUDER | BESTEK | MOORE | OKAMOTO
Broaching
Dedicated broaching capability supports internal profiles, splines and specialised component geometries.
Equipment: CRANE-BEL
Honing, Lapping & Polishing
Precision finishing capabilities support dimensional accuracy and demanding surface finish requirements.
Equipment: SUNNEN | SPEEDFAM
Dedicated Deburring
A dedicated deburring team supports controlled burr removal and edge finishing of precision-machined components.
Equipment: Manual Deburring | Electrochemical Deburring | Vibro Finishing
Experience Machining Demanding Aerospace & Engineering Materials
San Aerospace has developed extensive experience in machining a broad range of aerospace and high-performance engineering materials used in precision gears, shafts, splines, assemblies, and complex machined components.
Our experience covers stainless and high-strength steels, aluminium alloys, aluminium nickel bronze, phosphor bronze, and specialized material grades supplied to applicable customer and industry specifications. This experience, combined with controlled manufacturing processes and established global material sourcing channels, enables us to support technically demanding aerospace and industrial requirements.
| Material Family | Grades / Specifications |
|---|---|
| Stainless & Precipitation-Hardening Steels | 15-5 PH, 17-4 PH, 13-8 Mo |
| Alloy & Engineering Steels | SCM 420, SAE 8620, SAE 4140, 42CrMo4, EN36C, SAE 1018, C45 |
| Spring Steels | SAE 1095, EN47 |
| Specialty & High-Strength Steels | S154D, 300M, SAE 51431 / Z15CN17-03, X17CrNi16-02, K110, 32CDV13 Air Melt |
| AMS-Specified Grades | AMS 4596, AMS 5643 |
| Bearing / Corrosion-Resistant Steel | 440C (AMS 5630) |
| Gear Steel | 9310 (AMS 6260) |
| Aluminium Alloys | 7075 Aluminium |
| Bronze Alloys | Aluminium Nickel Bronze, Phosphor Bronze CuSn8P |
Global Material Sourcing
Our manufacturing capabilities are supported by an established global raw-material supply chain, with aerospace materials sourced from approved mills across Europe, the USA, Brazil, the UK, and Taiwan, complemented by established distributors in India, Europe, and the USA.
This sourcing network supports San Aerospace in meeting applicable requirements for material quality, documentation and traceability across aerospace manufacturing programs.
Engineering Software & Production Planning
Our engineering team uses dedicated CAD and CAM software to support component development and manufacturing engineering. We also use SAP for production planning to support the coordination and management of manufacturing operations.
- SOLIDWORKS / CAM
- Autodesk AutoCAD LT
- SAP – Production Planning
INSPECTION CAPABILITIES
San Aerospace maintains dedicated in-house inspection capabilities, supported by skilled inspectors and precision measurement equipment housed in a controlled inspection room. Our inspection processes ensure dimensional verification, process control and documented conformity, with software-generated First Article Inspection (FAI) Forms 1, 2 and 3 provided to customers in accordance with applicable requirements.
Inspection Equipment
- CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) with Rotary Gear Inspection | Carl Zeiss, Germany
- CNC Gear Tester | Osaka, Japan
- CNC Contour Measuring Machine | Carl Zeiss, Germany
- Laser Inspection Machine | Hommel Etamic, Germany
- 2D Electronic Height Gauge | Mitutoyo, Japan
- CNC Contour & Surface Roughness Measuring Machine | Carl Zeiss, Germany
- Vision Measurement Machine (VMM & OVM)
- Hardness Testing Machines
- Profile Projector & Microscope
- Video Measuring System | Keyence