Frequently Asked Questions

Our housings are unique to most on the market as they are CNC machined from a single block of billet aluminium. This is a precision process that offers the ability to batch produce as well as create one-off items. The result is a lightweight, strong, smooth housing shell with no sharp edges. All control glands are integrated into the housing shell, reducing the chance of leaks. The first step in the manufacturing process is it to size up the camera and identify control locations. Our qualified engineer then begins the 3D design process. Using CAD software, a 3D model of the camera is created and then the housing shaped around it. Starting out as a block of aluminium weighing up to 10kg, the machining process utilises a series of drill bits & cutters to remove material from the block. The end result is a housing shell, weighing less than a kilogram. All the cut outs and grooves for the controls and o-ring seals are completed during this process as to eliminate the need to drill the housing shell at a later date. The housing shell is then sent off for anodising to protect against salt water corrosion. The anodising provides electrochemical protection that is fully integrated into the surface. The housing is then fully assembled in our Wollongong workshop and tested prior to shipping.