Navigation Beacons – Precision Machining

 

Client: Vega

 

Brief:

To manufacture a new projection section for a navigation beacon for the Diego Garcia canal, with a beam just 1.6° wide and in three separate colours.

 

Purpose:

To provide a navigation aid for the entrance to the harbour.

 

Solution:

A new 600mm diameter Projection Optic. This involved very precise machining and accurate alignment over large diameters in difficult materials. This was successfully assembled and tested by Vega before installation at Diego Garcia.

 

 

Vega have since used our expertise to provide many more precision machined parts and assemblies for their top quality products.