- Space Segment
- Ground Segment
- Services Segment
CEO
Claude MAACK
CREATION DATE
1965
ORGANISATION TYPE
SME
EMPLOYEES
Total: 75
Space: 5
TURNOVER 2010
Total: 8 M€
Space: 370 k€
R&D INTERNAL INVESTMENTS 2010
180 k€
QUALIFICATIONS, APPROVALS
ISO 9001:2008
KTA 1401
ADDRESS
GRADEL
38, route de Luxembourg
L-8440 Steinfort
Luxembourg
CONTACT, TEL & FAX
Claude MAACK
Udo WINKLER
Tel: +352 39 00 44 72
Fax: +352 39 88 57
WEB SITE
GRADEL
TAILORED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
CORE BUSINESS
GRADEL is your partner for the development of special machines for mechanical and electromechanical solutions. Our team will develop optimised solutions by using 3D CAD (e.g. Solidworks) and FEM simulations working together with a well equipped workshop.
In the Space domain, our contribution is in mechanical engineering and manufacturing, including Mechanical Ground Support Equipments (MGSEs).
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Products
- Multi Purpose Trolley for Satellites AIT
- Hoisting Devices for Horizontal and Vertical Lifting of Satellites
- Demanding mechanical parts for small Satellites
Services
- Feasibility study
- Turn key solutions
- Automation of all kind of existing equipment
- Concept, manufacturing and testing of prototype
- Static and dynamic FEM strength calculations
- Free quotation on request
TECHNICAL MEANS
- Turning and Milling machines with 3, 4 and 5 axis
- Laser and EDM cutting
- High Tech Welding (Laser and Electro Magnetic Pulse Welding)
- Materials: Stainless steel, Aluminium, Titanium, Plastics, Composite…
- Cranes: up to 10 tons
MAIN CUSTOMERS
ESA, LuxSpace, OHB system
MAJOR SPACE PROJECTS
Mechanical parts for small satellites
Production and consulting during development of mechanical parts of different small satellites projects, including among others thin walled housing elements (wall thickness of 1mm) (cf. photo 4), deployable antennas and interface rings.
SGEO Multi Purpose Trolley
Main element of the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment of the SGEO project to rotate, tilt and transport the satellite or its components inside different clean room facilities. Can be easily transported with additional hoisting devices inside a modified 40” Container between different facilities. All operation can be done either manually or electrically.
Fully developed by GRADEL and produced at GRADEL.
SGEO Vertical Hoisting Device and Horizontal Hoisting Device
Two devices for balanced lifting of the SGEO satellite inside different clean rooms. Balancing can be easily remotely performed in all axis at all stages of lifting. The two devices can be transported on top of the other (Photo 2 shows Vertical Hoisting Device with mass dummy of Satellite provided by OHB system).
Fully developed by GRADEL and produced at GRADEL.