Precision At Altitude – How Zygo Powers Aerospace Innovation

In aerospace, precision is mission-critical. Every component—from turbine blades to flight sensors and optical windows—must perform flawlessly under extreme heat, vibration, and stress. Zygo-Navitar has spent over 50 years enabling aerospace innovation by providing cutting-edge metrology and optical solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency across the industry.

Zygo’s 3D optical profilers, powered by Coherence Scanning Interferometry (CSI), deliver non-contact, full-field measurements with nanometer precision. These tools help manufacturers meet the micron-level tolerances required for turbine blades and other high-value parts, while also supporting MRO efforts by assessing wear, deformation, and serviceability of aging components. The result is reduced downtime, optimized fleet availability, and enhanced passenger safety.

Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing UAV production, yet quality assurance for AM parts remains challenging. Zygo’s CSI technology excels in measuring steep slopes, rough surfaces, and diverse materials like metals, composites, and polymers. By ensuring dimensional accuracy and surface integrity, aerospace innovators can accelerate AM adoption with fewer defects and less rework.

Beyond metrology, Zygo-Navitar provides aerospace-grade optical solutions, including EO/IR gimbal windows, large conformal structural windows, advanced coatings, and imaging systems. These products deliver clarity, durability, and performance in harsh flight environments.

Zygo’s collaborative engineering approach tailors solutions to each program, whether integrating automated inspection lines, qualifying UAV AM parts, or fabricating complex optics. By combining expertise, innovation, and precision, Zygo-Navitar empowers aerospace manufacturers and operators to push boundaries safely and confidently.