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CEO

Rolf Mathias ALTER

CREATION DATE

1984

ORGANISATION TYPE

Large Enterprise

EMPLOYEES

Total: 678
Space: 10

TURNOVER 2010

Total: 75 M€

R&D INTERNAL INVESTMENTS 2010

8 M€

QUALIFICATIONS, APPROVALS

AIRBUS Group, IRIS
Boeing D1-4426
EASA 21 Part G
ISO 9001 & SAE AS 9100
NADCAP

ADDRESS

EURO-COMPOSITES
B.P 24, Zone Industrielle
6401 Echternach
Luxembourg

CONTACT, TEL & FAX

Heike POIGNAND
Tel: +352 72 94 63-334
Fax: +352 72 94 63-9334

OTHER SITES

USA, Germany, Spain, UK

1. Overview of the Euro-Composites space products 2. Aluminium Satellite Structural Panel for Proba-V (QinetiQ)
3. Structural panel for TET Technologie-Erprobungs-Träger (Astro- und Feinwerktechnik) 4. CFRP radiator panel with integrated fluid tubes (ESA)

CORE BUSINESS

The EC-Group is a global player in the field of advanced and demanding composites products. We offer technical solutions based on advanced composites adapted to the needs of our customers: we can develop solutions to your exact requirements, or we manufacture products precisely to your specifications. Just how it fits best for you and your production strategy.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

  • Advanced Composites Parts Production
  • Machined and/or formed composite parts
  • Design and manufacturing of tools and moulds
  • Completion of drop-in parts (inserts, reinforcements, extruded profiles, priming, grinding, coating)
  • Autoclave processing
  • Resin Infusion and Resin Transfer Moulding Processes for interior and structural parts
  • Final assembly of complete units
  • Kevlar®, Nomex®, Glasfiber and Aluminium Honeycomb
  • Sandwich Panels

TECHNICAL MEANS

  • RI – Resin Infusion
  • RTM – Resin Transfer Molding
  • Autoclave
  • FSW – Friction Stir Welding
  • Coating
  • CAD/CAM Software
  • CNC Milling Centers
  • Sandwich panel production
  • Honeycomb production
  • EC-HLM Honeycomb Liquid Molding
  • Quality control and measurement tools
  • Laboratory for mechanical tests
  • X-Ray chamber

MAIN CUSTOMERS

ESA, QinetiQ Space, OHB Systems, EADS Astrium Thales Alenia Space, Ruag Space, Euro Heat Pipes, Astro- und Feinwerktechik, MDA Corporation.

MAJOR SPACE PROJECTS

Ongoing Projects

ESA STUDIES

  • Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) Heat Pipe Panel
  • Advanced Resin Transfer Molding for CFRP Space Structure
  • Perforated Kevlar Honeycomb
  • Study for structural CFRP thermal conditions

ESA PROJECTS

  • Small Geo: CFRP and Aluminum Structural Panels, Transport boxes and Heat Pipe Test Panel for the Platform
  • PROBA-V: Aluminum structural panels, CFRP solar array substrates, Solar Array substrates
  • BepiColombo: High Temperature Aluminum Core (Flight Hardware)

Heritage

STUDIES

  • Light-weight, torsion-free structural panel with excellent surface properties
  • Development of CFRP radiator panels with integrated fluid tubes
  • Manufacturing of Honeycomb panel with embedded heat pipes for telecommunication satellites

PROJECTS

  • Abrixas: Support panel for solar arrays
  • Alpha Magneto Spectrometer: Lower TRD Support Panel
  • BIRD: Solar Array support panels
  • Herschel & Planck: Sub-Platform Test Dummy and Solar Panel Test Dummies
  • Astrosat100: Structural Panel, Aluminum face sheets
  • TET: Solar array panels, Payload panel