Who we are

At lapping-and-polishing.com, we are experts in providing top glass and sub-micron polishing and lapping services for all materials, ranging from super hard to very soft, in various sizes and thicknesses. With over 37 years of experience, we have become a leader in the industry, offering precision machining services that meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

What we Do

From R&D and prototype lapping and polishing to full production lapping and polishing, Valley Design can handle it all. We process all types of materials, including super hard materials like Sapphire and very soft materials like polyimide. Our capabilities range from small sizes as .127mm square to large geometry lapping and polishing up to 1219mm.

We offer lapping and polishing services for a wide variety of materials for multiple applications, such as large metal parts, tiny metal shims, SEMI standard wafers in ceramics, glass, fused silica, quartz, silicon, sapphire, and stainless steel. We can also provide precise aluminum, stainless steel, and molybdenum mirrors lapped and polished flat to ¼ um and gold plated for IR applications. Additionally, we specialize in ultra-thin Sapphire lapping and polishing, with various plane options available.

Valley Design is equipped to provide precision lapping and polishing services for materials like Teflon, PEEK, Silicon Carbide, Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, Glass, Fused Silica, Quartz, Aluminum Nitride, Alumina, Molybdenum, Germanium, Polyimides, Filter Glass, Macor, Steatite, and many others. Our expertise covers a wide range of product applications that require lapping and polishing services.

Why you should use us

Choosing lapping-and-polishing.com for your precision machining needs means partnering with a company that has a reputation for excellence and precision. With our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced team, we can offer the best finishes and tightest tolerances in the industry. Our 4 axis CNC micromachining capabilities complement our lapping and polishing services, making us a one-stop shop for all your precision machining requirements.

We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional results with typical tolerances of +/- .5um for thickness, +/- .25um for parallelism, and flatness as low as 1 arc second. Our surface finish guidelines adhere to λ/10 = 1/5 band specifications, ensuring the highest level of quality for your products.

By choosing lapping-and-polishing.com, you can trust that your materials will be polished to the highest levels of surface quality and precision. Contact us today for all your precision lapping and polishing requirements and experience the difference that our expertise can make for your products.

What can you ask?

• What materials do you work with?
• What are your typical tolerances for thickness and parallelism?
• Can you provide custom lapping and polishing services?
• Do you offer expedited services for urgent projects?
• What are your surface finish guidelines?
• Can you handle large geometry lapping and polishing projects?