Developed and manufactured by MPS Microsystems based on customer specifications, this lens actuator forms an essential component of a laser guidance system for unmanned flying objects. It enables 2 lens groups to be displaced individually over a total range of 48 mm and makes it possible to focus a laser over a distance of several kilometres. The main technical difficulty inherent to this actuator lies in meeting very stringent requirements for alignment between the two lens groups (< 10 µm) and in maintaining a very small tilt of the lenses over their entire stroke (lateral deviation < 2 µm). The key part making it possible to ensure such specifications is a frame machined by milling from an aluminium block, into which the 2 drive systems are fastened. These systems each consist of a Ø16 mm brushless motor and a Ø4 mm ball screw with an axial play of less than 5 µm. Backlash-free and frictionless sliding of the lens holders is ensured by standard L306 linear ball bearings manufactured by MPS Microsystems.

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This Ka-band antenna and data transmission device incorporates electronic beam steering antenna technology and software-defined radio technology as part of the Ka-band downlink system for satellites. It serves as a key component of data downlink systems within the satellite payload, supporting high-speed data transmission. The device enables system optimization through miniaturization, lightweight design, and single-unit modularization.

InspecX is a next-generation autonomous swarm inspection system for aircraft. It is addressing challenges in the $100B global aviation maintenance market. Airlines face a shortage of certified technicians, with Boeing projecting demand for over 700,000 by 2044. Aircraft-on-ground (AOG) incidents cost $10,000–$150,000 per hour, making downtime reduction critical. InspecX uses swarm coordination and LiDAR-based SLAM to perform safe inspections in GNSS-denied or indoor environments. It reduces required technicians from 9 to 3 and inspection time from 10 hours to 3, achieving over 50% cost savings for large aircraft. Beyond efficiency, InspecX helps airlines avoid AOG losses, accelerates maintenance cycles, and improves airworthiness. By maximizing fleet readiness and ensuring reliable operations, it provides a scalable, future-proof solution. InspecX is positioned to become the new global standard for aviation safety and maintenance in the era of intelligent mobility.

To reduce aircraft development lead-time, Safran Engineering Services is specialized in quick design and engineering in full autonomy. Teams provide global loads for ground and flight maneuvers, follows the evolution of weight and center of gravity for aircraft components and support sales campaigns with weight & balance evaluation.

With an AS9120-certified logistics system and strong semiconductor expertise, we are tailored to support defense and aerospace customers, where small-volume, high-mix requirements, long life cycles, and unpredictable demand are common. Beyond semiconductor components, we also provide electronic instruments and software solutions, serving as a total solution provider.

Wing shells, side shells and fuselage sections are usually made of carbon fibre composites and glued together during the production process. With many components, a groove or an open edge remains after the bonding process, which must be filled or sealed. A modified two-component epoxy resin is often mixed and then applied manually. This often entails long production times and complex quality controls. Equally high material costs due to the processing of materials from cartridges. ViscoTec defies short pot life and materials that are difficult to handle: Thanks to a coherent overall system from material removal to material application, this process can be automated. The two components are taken separately from cartridges, hobbocks or drums and fed via hose lines to a two-component dosing system. Only at the very end of the process they are mixed in a static mixing tube and applied to the substrate (e.g. via a nozzle). The process is controlled and monitored by pressure sensors.