We are one of the world´s largest manufacturer of combustion chambers and nozzles for commercial launch vehicles. Over the last 25 years we have produced more than 1 000 combustion chambers and nozzles for Ariane 4 and Ariane 5.
Development continues, spurred on by market demands for more cost-effective launches carrying heavier payloads.
The Vulcain 2, an upgraded first-stage engine for the Ariane 5 Evolution, is now under development.
We have capacity for both serial manufacture and single-unit production. Our technical production specialties include EB, TIG and laser welding, wide-ranging machining operations, thermal spraying and laboratory facilities.
Examples of production capabilities:
- High-speed milling machines for advanced precision work
- Our newest generation of welding technology laser welds structures as large as 3x3x3 metres
- Vacuum furnace for heat treatment of structures up to 2.5 m in diameter.
- NC machining of structures up to 2.8 m in diameter.
- Sheet metal forming of nozzle cones up to 2.8 m in diameter
- Non-destructive testing
- A measuring machine that can handle components of up to 3x3x4 metres in size