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Aerospace Components
AS 9100-certified aerospace components of the highest performance, integrity, and reliability.
Every project starts with a dream, a design, a vision for a plane, satellite or spacecraft. What do they all have in common? Tiny metal parts, made with a variety of standard and specialty materials as thin as 0.0005”.
Since 1968, we’ve been photochemical etching the components aerospace engineers need. From simple aircraft washers to classified satellite components for USA government contractors, we get the job done right, every single time.
Trusted by industry leaders for over 50 years
Vaga Industries is a leading manufacturer of AS 9100-accredited metal components. Since 1966, when our grandfather was first contracted to make US stealth bomber wings, we’ve been delivering the aerospace and defense industry with components of unmatched safety, reliability, and precision.
Proven performance and reliability
Our chemical photo etching process guarantees components that are 100% stress, burr, and distortion-free. From metal shims, filters, turbine blades, to custom designs, we deliver high-performance, reliable components with accuracy within ±0.020mm [0.0005″].
Versatility for any metal
Our photo chemical etching service is suitable for a range of aerospace-grade metals, offering limitless versatility that traditional metalworking techniques can’t match.
We offer decades of experience working with high-strength stainless steels, lightweight, durable aluminum, copper and copper alloys, and many more.
Chemical photo etching benefits
- AS 9100-accredited
- 100% burr and stress-free components
- Precision accuracy within ±0.020mm [0.0005″]
- Low digital tooling costs
- Fast prototyping
- Scalable mass production
Components for aerospace
Chemical photo etching is a highly versatile, scalable process that’s ideal for a range of aerospace components. We also offer post-processing services such as forming, plating, and more to enhance component performance and durability, while easing your fulfillment timeline.
- Custom metal shims
- Flat springs
- Prototypes
- Electrical interconnects and contacts
- Encoder discs
- PCB shielding cans
- Filters, sieves, screens
- EMI shielding
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Our team of engineers offers decades of experience working with metals and alloys of various grades and types commonly used in medical components.
Our versatile chemical photo etching service makes use of stainless, ultra-hard steels for instruments, copper alloys, even biocompatible metals for stents, implants, and more.
Five reasons the world’s most demanding engineers trust Vaga.
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Precisely perfect
Burr-free, stress-free parts without the deformation other manufacturing processes can cause.
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Quality at any quantity
Get exact repeatability over runs of 100,000 or more. Or cost-effectively produce just a few critical custom parts.
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Verified manufacturing
Our photochemical etching process is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified.
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Prototyping and design help
Our experts can help you experiment and draft detailed specs.
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Made in the USA
We’ve been building a legacy of world-class service since 1968, shipping globally from our workshop in California.