Members Directory Aeronautics Skywin in a Nutshell

2017-18 MEMBERS DIRECTORY AERONAUTICS SKYWIN IN A NUTSHELL...

The Belgian aerospace cluster “Skywin Wallonie” is a group of companies, training centers and research The Walloon Aeronautics Industry (1350 M€, 5500 employees) is mainly focused on Aircraft Engines units engaged in a public and private partnership and building synergies around common and innova- and Structure, Equipment, Simulation and Training. tive projects in the Walloon region of Belgium.

Skywin represents some 7.000 direct jobs and more than € 1,6 billion in revenue, exporting 90% of its products.

Skywin counts more than 150 members among which one finds more than 90 SME’s: a proof that Wallonia is a dense and rich playground for innovation!

As a competitiveness cluster, Skywin’s objective is to foster and promote the technological advance of Walloon aerospace companies and therefore supply competitive products and services, which are the mainstay of business development.

Since the redefinition of its strategy, the priorities and strategic orientations of Skywin were updated as follows: • Composite materials and processes • Metallic materials and processes (including Additive Manufacturing process) • Embedded systems (for airplanes, satellites or drones) • Airport services • Space or drone applications and systems • Modeling and simulation (as transverse orientation)

At the end of 2016, Skywin was managing 72 R&D, Investment or Training projects. These projects totalize about 300 contributions from innovation actors in Wallonia, led by Industry (with a strong involve- ment of our SME’s).

The total budget of those projects is nearly 225 M€.

The Walloon Space Industry (250M€, 1500 employees) is mainly focused on Equipment for satellite payload and launcher, System exploitation and Space applications.

2 3 MECASOFT...... 56 VANHULEN...... 89 METAL FORMING...... 57 VENYO EUROPE...... 90 TABLE OF CONTENTS MOCKEL...... 58 WOUTERS TECNOLUB...... 91 MSC SOFTWARE BELGIUM...... 59 WOW TECHNOLOGY...... 92 MUBEA SYSTEMS...... 60 X-RIS...... 93 NANOCYL...... 61 UNIVERSITIES & RESEARCH CENTERS...... 94 NUMFLO...... 62 UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN...... � 96 INTRODUCTION...... 2 DARDENNE...... 30 OPEN ENGINEERING...... 63 UNIVERSITÉ DE LIÈGE...... 98 TABLE OF CONTENTS...... 4 DELTATEC...... 31 OPTIMAL AIRCRAFT DESIGN...... 64 UNIVERSITÉ DE MONS...... 100 AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY...... 6 DONCASTERS (SETTAS)...... 32 OSCARS BELGIQUE...... 65 UNIVERSITÉ DE NAMUR...... 102 ACTE...... 8 DUMOULIN AERO...... 33 PEGARD PRODUCTICS...... 66 UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES...... 104 ADDIPARTS...... 9 ESPACE DRONE...... 34 POLMANS...... 67 ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY (RMA)...... 106 ADVANCED COATING...... 10 ETIENNE BONNE FORTUNE...... 35 PRECIMETAL PRECISION CASTINGS...... 68 CENAERO...... 107 AEROFLEET...... 11 EURO HEAT PIPES (EHP)...... 36 PRONOVEM...... 69 CETIC...... 107 AIRCRAFT TRADERS BELGIUM...... 12 EUROPEAN METROLOGY SYSTEMS (EMS)..... � 37 Q3S...... 70 CEWAC...... 108 AKKA BENELUX...... 13 E-XSTREAM ENGINEERING...... 38 Q-SQUARE MANAGEMENT...... 71 CORI (COATING RESEARCH INSTITUTE)...... 108 AMI METALS EUROPE...... 14 FERONYL...... 39 RHEA SYSTEM...... 72 CRIBC (CENTRE DE RECHERCHES DE ANY-SHAPE...... 15 FLYGGER (AIR ENGLISH)...... 40 ROVI-TECH...... 73 L’INDUSTRIE BELGE DE LA CÉRAMIQUE)...... 109 BALTEAU NDT...... 16 FLYING-CAM...... 41 SABCA...... 74 MATERIA NOVA...... 109 BARCO SILEX...... 17 FN HERSTAL...... 42 SABENA AEROSPACE...... 75 MULTITEL...... 110 BELGIUM ENGINE CENTER...... 18 GDTECH ENGINEERING...... 43 SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS...... 76 SIRRIS...... 110 BODAIR...... 19 GEONX...... 44 SAGITA...... 77 VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS BRIDGESTONE AIRCRAFT TIRE EUROPE...... � 20 GILLAM-FEI...... 45 SAMTECH, a SIEMENS Business...... 78 (VKI)...... 111 BRITTE-MUSTAD...... 21 GO2M...... 46 SECO TOOLS BENELUX...... 79 ...... 112 BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT...... � 22 HEXCEL COMPOSITES...... 47 WALLONIA TRAINING CENTERS SHUR-LOK INTERNATIONAL...... 80 TECHNIFUTUR...... 114 CAPAUL...... 23 HIPPEROS...... 48 SKYANGELS...... 81 WAN (WALLONIE AEROTRAINING NETWORK)....115 CEGELEC INFRA TECHNICS...... 24 ISOMATEX...... 49 SOBELCOMP...... 82 ...... 116 CISSOID...... 25 IT-OPTICS...... 50 NETWORKS SOGEX-EREM...... 83 AWEX (WALLONIA FOREIGN TRADE AND CITIUS ENGINEERING...... 26 JD’C INNOVATION...... 51 SOLVAY...... 84 INVESTMENT AGENCY)...... 120 CMI INDUSTRY...... 27 LA NITRURATION MODERNE...... 52 SONACA...... 85 COEXPAIR...... 28 LEBRUN...... 53 TECHNICAL AIRBORNE COMPONENTS (TAC) �� CONSOLIDATED PRECISION PRODUCTS LESCAV...... 54 86 THALES BELGIUM...... 87 BELGIUM (CPP)...... 29 LGM BELGIUM...... 55 V2I...... 88

4 5 AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY ACTE ADDIPARTS

As a company acting for waste heat recovery, ACTE designs and manufactures innovative heat Additive Manufacturing Services for the Industry exchangers dedicated to waste heat recovery from micro-gas turbines and industrial applica- ADDIPARTS is a service company specialized in industrial applications of Additive Manufacturing. tions including energy production units and vehicles. AM requiring new approaches to design, we guide our customers to the best technology and material for their need and then provide rapid prototyping and digital manufacturing services, Thanks to its unique arrangement of modular In order to respond to each customer needs, pushing away limits to what they create. ring-shaped components and a specific primary ACTE answers several ways: surface profile, ACTE heat exchange technology • Standardized solution supply ADDIPARTS consulting services and solutions accelerate the design and validation process as is flexible and fits with a wide range of appli- • Adaptation from ACTE standard products cations and processes with a specific focus on • Full development well as the industrialization and production of new products, improving time to market and lightweight and compactness. • Prototype to mass manufacturing competitiveness.

ACTE S.A. leverages more than 15 years of ex- ACTE also offers service related to the whole ADDIPARTS professional performances allow customers to meet their development and produc- perience in high performance gas-gas heat ex- spectrum of heat transfer. tion deadlines, as well as to reduce their costs and risks. changers, mainly used as heat recuperators on turbine engines. ACTE is therefore able to deal ADDIPARTS works with customers to define the with primary surface heat exchangers in ex- right AM technology and material for the right treme environments: high power densities, large application. range of mass flows, thermal shocks, creep and thermal fatigue, combustion gases, etc. ADDIPARTS designs and prints complex parts, per unit or in small batches, using high performance The waste heat recovery solutions designed by industrial thermoplastic materials. ACTE are aimed at being compact and lightweight while offering all the features required to The resulting functional prototypes, parts, tools make the overall engine reach the target per- and jigs offer unequalled mechanical, thermal and formances. chemical performances, matching industrial requirements and constraints, allowing their use in actual conditions.

8 9 ADVANCED COATING AEROFLEET

Advanced Coating is a reference in thermal spray coating technology, as well as in flat and cylindri- Aerofleet is specialized in High-Tech composites. cal grinding, super finishing and balancing of technical parts of any dimensions. Advanced Coating is an optimally sized, customer-oriented company with the skills to provide Nowadays we produce all kinds of high technical its customers high added value. Quality, reliability and flexibility are the watchwords of our fa- quality prepreg parts under vacuum and in auto- mily company who can meet the tightest design, development and manufacturing deadlines on clave. the market. Composite materials, using prepreg materials of- Products fer technical and environmental qualities. • Advanced thermal sprayed coatings (metals, Certifications alloys, abradables, ceramics and carbides) onto • EN 9100:2009 Among other realizations, our company has built mechanical components up to Ø2000x6000 mm • NADCAP Coatings the domes for the Very Large Telescope, deve- • ISO 9001:2008 loped for ESO on the site of Cerra Paranal (Chile), • Main properties: • Qualified as test laboratory for Safran Group the nozzles and the fairings for the A380 Airbus, - wear resistance (abrasion, erosion, fretting) (Metallography) weapon protection for the “FN”... - abradable • ISO 14001:2004 - thermal barrier - high temperature corrosion resistance Main References - electric insulation • References of intermediate and final customers: - power conductivity... SAFRAN Group (SNECMA, TECHSPACE AERO) – GENERAL ELECTRIC Capabilities • Working of following programs: LEAP - • Automated sandblasting up to Ø2000x5700 mm GP7200 - CFM 56 – SILVERCREST • Cylindrical grinding up to Ø1524x5700 mm – TP400 • Modern thermal spraying processes including Plasma, HVOF, HVAF and Cold Spraying • CN cylindrical grinding up to Ø350x1000 mm • Super finishing up to 0,01 µm Ra • Flat grinding up to 4000x500 mm • Balancing up to Ø1000x5700 mm and 3,5 T

10 11 AIRCRAFT TRADERS BELGIUM S.A. AKKA BENELUX

AIRCRAFT TRADERS BELGIUM AIRCRAFT DEPARTMENT will subject your needs to the most me- AKKA Technologies is an international Group with 12.200 employees working in Europe, America ticulous analysis so as to determine the type of aircraft best suited to your needs. We will take and Asia. It experts serve in the field of innovation, assisting large manufacturing and tertiary into account anticipated usage and expected workload, as well, of course, as your budgetary services companies in the full range of their innovation processes and in the lifecycle of their goals. We will study the market’s potential to satisfy the body of your personal or corporate products, from initial studies to the start of large-scale production. needs, in budgetary and technical matters. With AIRCRAFT TRADERS BELGIUM, you sidestep the tedious burden of shopping, and armed with judiciously and professionally targeted data, you For over 30 years, AKKA Technologies develops its Software development will be afforded the opportunity to make a clear-headed decision. Our own fleet available imme- • global aeronautical offer: from manufacturer de- • 3d tools: virtual maintenance, digital mockup, diately for lease consists of DC9’s, B727’s and B737’s freighters. sign offices to operators, including OEMs, airlines viewer 3d real time… owners and lessors. This tailored support at every • Flight ops and maintenance AIRCRAFT TRADERS BELGIUM UAV DEPARTMENT stage of projects can be provided in the form of • Ground/flight tests is manufacturing the most performant UAV on Technical Assistance of Work Packages, thanks • Technical publications maintenance, service the market able to fly 6 to 7 hours powered by to our international footprint. bulletin, electrical schematics… an electrical engine fed by Li-Ion batteries and solar cells. The automatic pilot AIRELECTRON- AKKA Belgium, with its 800 experts is the leader Certifications ICS is controlled by radios and 3G/4G telemetry in industrial engineering consulting in Belgium. For TC or modifications, upgrades & new deve- communication system. Life images are sent by Our engineers work our Engineering Center or di- lopments, STC (avionics, cabin, conversion, ex- Streambox Avenir Drone 3G/4G/Lte router to the rectly at our clients’ sites (Safran Aero Boosters, ternal liveries) EASA Part 21 DOA & POA and GCAA ground station via internet. Treatments of images Sonaca, Asco, Sabca, Safran Aircraft Engine Ser- DOA certificates can be executed during the flights by a powerful vices Brussels…). computer on board. As a specialist in engineering and technologies, Our high-added value solutions to cover the AKKA Technologies also developed expertise in whole project life cycle and to meet future issues: other sectors such as automotive, space/de- • Cockpit ergonomics fense, pharmaceuticals, energy, telecommunica- • Embedded Software tions, railway, chemicals, etc. • System conception and integration & installation: hydro-electric, avionic… • Aerostructure: metal, composite, static calculation, stress/non linear, cinematic • Flight physics and aerodynamics • Power plant • Aircraft modifications

12 13 Any-Shape additive technologies for industry AMI METALS EUROPE www.amimetals.com ANY-SHAPE

AMI Metals is the industry’s leading provider of aerospace aluminium products. Our vast invento- Any-Shape is a leading company dedicated to Additive Technologies (3D Printing) for Industry ry of s heet, Plate, Rod, Bar and Extruded Products enable us to support all of your raw material with state-of-the-art equipments for the production of plastic, composites and metal functio- needs, delivering the highest quality at the best value. This means with AMI Metals, you get a nal parts. Any-Shape provides its customers with services in the whole Additive Manufacturing supplier who can respond quickly to any demand, including large order quantities, irregular sizes, (AM) value chain, with a specific focus on engineering for AM, high standard production and oversize material and Just in Time deliveries. quality assessment.

Sheet and Plate References and/or Certifications Any-Shape competitive assets are based on • Quality assessment: Providing our customers • Just-In-Time Deliveries • Airbus three main pillars: with the best quality standards is our main • Cut-To-Shape • Boeing • Engineering, co-conception & design for ad- concern as a way to favor the rapid introduction • Demand Aggregation Nesting • Fokker ditive manufacturing: Any-Shape provides its of 3D printed parts in highly demanding indus- • Angle cut-Wing spar • Embraer customers with a professional support to exploit trial applications. Each part is referenced and • Trapezoid shapes • Bell Helicopter the full possibilities of industrial 3D printing traceable in our quality management system • Buikhead Nests • Bombardier while properly accounting for manufacturing (EN9100). Detailed on-line and a posteriori pro- • Cessna constraints from the concept to the detailed cess control is performed in parallel to rigorous Firsr Operation Machining Services • GKN Aerospace design phase. part quality assessment. • Long Part Machining Preparation • Goodrich • Small Part Machining Preparation • Lockheed • Metal, plastic and composites parts serial pro- • Close Tolerance Holes • Gulfstream duction: Any-Shape manufactures high value • Tooling Holes functional for highly competitive industries. • Drill and Tap Consistent state-of-the-art technologies are • Counter-Bores available: Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for • Profile Shapes metal parts, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for (reinforced)-polyamide parts, Multi-Jet Printing (MJP) for high-definition ABS-like plastic parts and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) for continuous fibers composites parts.

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5 BALTEAU NDT BARCO SILEX

BALTEAU NDT is an NDT manufacturer specialized in X-Ray solutions designed for the quality Barco Silex, your partner for DO-254 ASIC and FPGA design services control of industrial products since 1932. Balteau NDT is involved in various industries and has been deeply involved in the aeronautic industry for decades, with portable equipment and Real SILEX, Barco’s center of competence for FPGA Tool qualification effort is limited by using differ- Time System. and ASIC design, has established a solid repu- ent types of tools from numerous EDA vendors. tation in the development of DO-254 certifiable Validation and verification is maximally per- Understanding new requirements is very After sales service is very important and this hardware designs. We design for different Design formed at component (ASIC or FPGA) level. important for Balteau as we are always looking is why we worked hard to offer one of the best Assurance Levels from DAL-D till DAL-A. These to answer your needs with the best solutions. service possible. Thanks to a worldwide network, FPGAs and ASICs are used in equipments that Quality assurance is guaranteed by independency Balteau has evolved into digital applications we are able to be responsive, offer a fast delivery have been ETSO and TSO certified. of reviews, audits and processes. and developed products such as software and allow every user to have fast maintenance suite, calibration tools, etc. that are specifically and / or repairs in case the equipment needs it. Starting from your upper level requirements, we Currently, DO-254 is mainly used in the civil aer- designed for the aeronautic industry. provide all services needed to create the neces- onautics market. However, since this recommen- Highly qualified engineers, a customer orientated sary hardware design life cycle data according to dation targets the quality and safety aspects of a Balteau is involved is most industries by having staff and an extensive network is one of the main a DO-254 requirements process. Thanks to our hardware design life cycle process, our expertise portable units, stationary & mobile equipment, reasons to the success of our brand and to your broad suite of development and verification tools is strongly appreciated by other markets where real time systems (standard and customized), possibility of always getting service, maintenance as well as our long-standing expertise and strong safety or quality (and maintainability) is man- NDT software, digital imaging, etc. and a qualified and professional support. relationships with ASIC and FPGA providers, our datory like: Medical, Automotive, Aerospace and services are valued by industry leading profes- Railroad market. Balteau is one of the most experienced and sionals worldwide. complete x-ray solutions manufacturer and we are delivering high quality and highly reliable Do-254 competences: Specific plans like HPAP, x-ray equipment since 1932. HCMP, HDP, HVVP and PHAC are developed.

All documents and their content, generated during the design life cycle process, are defined by means of templates.

16 17 BELGIUM ENGINE CENTER BODAIR

Belgium Engine Center (BEC) is a one-stop shop for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services, BODAIR SA is active in the development, design and production of carbon fiber rods, struts, tubes serving both commercial and military fleets around the world. and shafts. We provide a complete, single MRO solution through a wide range of in-house repair capabilities, customizable according to our customer’s needs. Our spare parts provisioning and trading offer As a result of the R&D conducted by BODAIR, BODAIR’s design makes it possible to integrate shorter lead times and off-the-shelf readiness while our engineering and logistics services are • new technologies in carbon fiber rods, struts metallic inserts and flanges with a carbon fiber targeted to reduce overall cost for our clients. and shafts are emerging. tube without using any glue or sealant. These BEC has served as an MRO Center of Excellence for the F100-PW for over four decades, currently • BODAIR is eager to offer high quality rods and metallic parts are positioned during the filament supporting more than 15 air forces. advanced designs allowing significant weight winding process and are consequently an integral savings that largely exceed the current designs part of the final product. Summary of services Smart selection of engineering & logistics & mechanical performance of aluminum and/or • Rods with adjustable ends feature one or two services stainless steel rods, struts and shafts. inserts in stainless steel, aluminum, titanium or Versatile and complete MRO solution As a reliable and knowledgeable partner, we • Thanks to the combination of a completely new HR polymers with a thread. Our comprehensive in-house capabilities (NDT/ provide custom services that aim to lower manufacturing process with a new carbon fiber • Struts with fork type ends NDI, Item Repairs, Module Overhaul) provide our customers’ overhead cost, such as material design, BODAIR has acquired a unique compet- • Shafts with metallic flanges at both ends will customers with a complete, single MRO solution forecasting, configuration management, itive advantage over traditional technology & transfer high torque loads. resulting in competitive pricing and turn time, technical support and warehouse services. design. eliminating the need to rely on a dispersed repair References and/or Certifications network. Liège, a competitive logistics hub BODAIR uses the pre-impregnated carbon fiber ISO 9001 and EN 9100 Located in the heart of Europe, only a few miles filament winding technology. Extensive choice of Non Destructive Testing & from a major cargo airport, BEC leverages this • This technology will allow maximum control of Inspections highly industrialized area with an excellent the process and guarantees porosity levels that BEC is an ideal local partner for NDI/NDT infrastructure to offer more efficient transit time are significantly lower than the traditional RTM requirements. and lower logistics costs for our customers. processes. It also ensures maximal repeatabili- ty and consistency in overall product quality. Modern portfolio of repair capabilities • BODAIR uses patented production method- BEC not only restores a wide range of components ologies and designs enabling the production in-house, but our engineering team offers of parts which previously were not possible to custom repair processes and services according manufacture. to customer’s needs.

Efficient spare parts provisioning & trading Our close collaboration with the OEM, leading to shorter lead times in hardware procurement, is complemented with our ability to offer an attractive off-the-shelf availability of new and serviceable parts.

18 19 BRIDGESTONE AIRCRAFT TIRE EUROPE S.A. BRITTE-MUSTAD

Bridgestone Corporation, with headquarters in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber com- Britte-Mustad: “Customers satisfaction first!” pany. With passion for excellence and creative pioneering, Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Europe S.A. “Britte Mustad” belongs to the mechanical division of the family group MUSTAD INTERNA- serves the commercial aviation industry with the highest quality aircraft tires, providing its cus- TIONAL GROUP founded in Norway in 1832. This Family Group has built his reputation on the tomers and worldwide passengers with superior safety and reliability. Quality of their products, their diversified and industrial strategy, but also on the respect of Located in Belgium, with a state of the art retreading plant, Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Europe S.A. their commitments. supplies new and retread tires in the EMEA Region to more than 160 airlines and wheelshops. Since 1980, Britte-Mustad has built an important Britte-Mustad is also active in other sectors like Aircraft tires work under extreme conditions, car- expertise in the Aircraft and Space industries by Defense, Spatial, Energy, Medical, Transportation, rying up to 35 tons per tire and accelerating up machining various components and sub-assem- and Machinery Construction. to 380km/hour at takeoff, in addition to enduring blies for a large variety of engines. varied environmental stress when in flight and taxiing. Britte Mustad’s core business is: • to machine high precision mechanical compo- With more than 80 years of experience and in- nents in all existing materials including com- sistence on quality in aircraft tire manufacturing, posite, super alloys …. by various machining Bridgestone ensures that its aircraft tires remain technologies like milling, turning, grinding, one of the most trusted brands in the aviation EDM, etc. With 32 different technologies inside, industry. Britte-Mustad can manufacture in series high added value products with competitive prices References and/or Certifications and short delivery time. • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) • to produce assemblies including NDT final test- • European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ing for all industrial sectors. • Certified EN 9110, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, • to design and manufacture very complex tools, ISO 14001 including measuring and control systems.

20 21 BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT CAPAUL

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is Belgium’s second international airport, situated in Gosse- Capaul - High quality service - Uncompromising precision - Excellent delivery performance. lies. The airport is situated at approximately 40-minutes-drive from Brussels. The operations Highly qualified workforce as well as the flexibility of a medium-sized enterprise are the keys of at Charleroi Airport started in 1919 but grew significantly in the 90’s.By the end of the 90’s and the success of Capaul. with the arrival of the Irih low-cost carrier, Ryanair, the expansion of the airport started and keeps on going currently. Today, the airport welcomes the passengers of six airlines, i.e. Wizz Air, Capaul masters the complete metal-cutting manufacturing of mechanical components and com- TUI fly, Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, Belavia and Air Corsica. plex subassemblies: modules for aircraft engine - Subassemblies for complex medical equipment - complete installations from the procurement of raw material to the finished product. More than 7 Moi passengers travel every year through Brussels South Charleroi Airport for its accessibility, low-fares and its stress-free environment. Capaul offers high-precision CNC machining and 5-axis simultaneous machining till diameter 1250mm x 1000mm in a 1500m² fully air-conditioned hall. It facilitates to manufacture parts 3rd most punctual airport (OAG Punctuality League 2016) Brussels South Charleroi Airport is the with the highest precision at a constant temperature of 20°C and to control these parts on one second most punctual airport in the world (OAG Punctuality League 2014) and has been awar- of the high-precision 3D-Measuring machines. ded several times for the quality of its infrastructure. Products and fields of application Main References: Brussels South Charleroi Airport offers a wide A modern plant can offer the following capabilities: • Certified: EN 9100:2009 range of destinations worldwide. Passengers can • CNC turning on 2 to 5 axis Turn-Mill Centers up + ISO 9001:2008 choose among more than 180 destinations in to Ø 1250 mm • References of intermediate and final customers: Europe, North Africa and the Middle-East. • 3, 4 & 5 axis machining (pallet & pendular ma- AIRBUS – BOING – GENERAL ELECTRICS – EMBRAER chining) up to 1250x1000x1000 mm - SAFRAN Group (TECHSPACE_AERO)– ASCO – SON- In addition to its destinations, BSCA also offers • Machining of big sized work pieces up to ACA –SABCA – TECHNICAL AIRBONE COMPONENTS tailor-made services to make every passenger’s 3000x6000x1300 mm • Working of following programs: CFM56 - journey more enjoyable such as: Fast-Track at the • Hydrostatic vertical turning up to Ø 3000 mm Leap - CF34 - A330/340 - A400M security, premium passes, All in 1 for group travels... • Machining on Horizontal Centers (pallet ma- - A380 - Embraer E2- F7XC chining) up to 500x500x500 mm GE90 - GP7000 - • Hard Turning in air-conditioned environment TP400 • EDM machining • Complete integration of subassemblies (CFM56)

22 23 CEGELEC INFRA TECHNICS S.A. CISSOID

Cegelec Infra Technics is one of the leaders in the sector of technological service for private and CISSOID is the leader in high temperature semiconductors, delivering integrated circuits and public companies custom electronic modules for power management, power conversion and signal conditioning. CISSOID components reliability outperforms the one of traditional electronic components; they The Business Unit Industrial Measure & Control Systems (IMCS) has developed expertise in the enable energy, weight and cost savings in lighter and more compact electronic systems. domains of: • Automation and Process Control • Global Support Package CISSOID provides high reliability electronic com- CISSOID Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules and • Communication and Hard Real Time Software • Cyber Security Assessment of Industrial ponents and custom module solutions guaran- gate drivers solutions enables gains in power den- • Measurement and Control Control Systems teed from -55°C to +225°C: sity thanks to lower cooling requirements and low- • Functional Safety • For Motor Drives and Power Converters: Gate er losses. This leads to lighter and more compact Drivers, Power Modules, SiC MOSFET Intelligent power converters and electromechanical actua- IMCS is used to provide services in the aeronautic and space domains since more than 40 years Power Modules; tors for the More Electric Aircraft. CISSOID already • For Power Supplies: Linear Regulators, DC-DC supplies leaders in aeronautic and aerospace Converters, PWM Controllers, Drivers, Power markets such as SAFRAN, THALES and NASA. Measurement and Control Systems - upgrade of a Vega test bench for use in acceptance/ Transistors (Si & SiC); The MCS2000 is a decentralized measurement qualification tests on the IXV FpCS subsystem • For Timing, Digital and Signal Processing: Os- and control system: • DLR in Lampoldshausen (Germany) cillators, Timers, Logic, Amplifiers, Comparators, • open system, always evolving to meet the custom- - Installation of a high performance test bed (2000 Analog-to-Digital Converters; er needs and to integrate technological evolutions logical and analog inputs/outputs, high speed • operating on multiple hardware and software analog acquisition and storage of up to 5,000,000 High temperature capabilities translate into out- platforms samples per second, multi-user programming standing lifetime: with CISSOID products, mis- • broad range of interfaces (standard and cus- software) to test the evolutions of the Vulcain en- sion-critical systems and high-reliability elec- tomized, high speed acquisition, industrial and gine tronics can now effectively achieve lifetime in the specialized interfaces...) • Snecma (Safran group) in Vernon (France) order of hundreds of thousand hours of operation • hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation - Installation (in progress) of a test bench, similar at 125°C, which hits the most recent reliability • easy to use and intuitive configuration and pro- to the one provided to DLR, used for the qualifi- requirements coming from leading avionic and gramming software cation of the Vulcain engine aerospace players. Amongst the numerous deployment of MCS2000, these are the most significant and recent ones: • SABCA in Brussels (Belgium) - several generic test benches provided in the frame of the Aircraft System Validation Rig (ASVR) project, to develop and qualify the Electro Hydro- static Module (EHM) within the framework of the Power Optimised Aircraft (POA) programme - several test benches (100 logical and analog inputs/outputs, 1553 specialized interface) provided for the development and qualification of the various actuators of Vega launcher

24 25 CITIUS ENGINEERING CMI INDUSTRY

Citius is an engineering company specializing in design and realization of turnkey solutions for Leading-edge heat treatment furnaces meeting international safety & quality standards, as industrial facilities in production and testing. Its engineering office offers key competences in well as innovative & sustainable facilities for surface treatment. mechatronics, mechanical and electrical engineering as well as in automation. Thermal Treatment Furnaces Surface Treatment Facilities Citius operates along three axes: Founded in 2009, Citius Engineering is based on a Drawing on its extensive experience and evi- Based on the solid technical know-how of its two • Advanced production systems, robots and vision. strong team of 38 specialists representing a buoy- denced by numerous worldwide references, CMI entities, CMI Sleti and CMI Beugin, CMI Industry, Citius develops and integrates ‘turnkey’ production ant healthiness for this cutting-edge expertise. Industry provides the latest technology for heat a leading designer of electrolytic and chemical means, from defining the need to final implemen- treat products (continuous, semi-continuous surface treatment facilities for electroplating tation. Citius also sets up complete solutions for Citius enjoys a growing number of customers in and batch) to treat a wide range of materials equipment, offers a large variety of products handling industrial processes, thanks to its skills the aeronautic sector (the SAFRAN Group, Sonaca, (steel, copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, and services to its customers, ranging from the in automation, robotics, electricity, industrial com- Sabca), in the spatial and agro-food sectors (AB zirconium, tungsten, titanium, beryllium, etc.) in construction of new installations, as well as their puting and instrumentation. INBEV, Groupe Tirlemont, Belourthe), in the defense a multitude of sizes, shapes and thermal cycles. revamping or transfer, to providing complete and • Testing solutions. Citius develops specific solutions and security sectors (Thales, FN Herstal, CMI), in the Its optimized and customized heat treatment standardized documentation, after-sales servic- for testing equipment, provides its customers with sectors of chemistry, pharmaceutics and transport furnaces and integrated systems set standards es and spare parts. CMI also offers maintenance own integrated testing facilities, and proposes (Alstom, JTEKT, AW Europe), energy (GDF-Suez, for product quality and combustion efficiency contracts, technical assistance and specific and complete solutions of testing means based on its Groupe Emerson), and life sciences (Mithra, UCB, while meeting local, national and international targeted training. specialized skills in the instrumentation sector. GSK). In addition, Citius cooperates with the Liege safety & quality standards, including : • Engineering and consultancy based on recognized University’s faculty of Applied Sciences, with a dou- • NFPA 86 competences in the field of mechanical design, ble objective: to develop an automated cell for the • NEC (NFPA 70) piping and structures, energies and technical pro- production of small and medium-sized series; and • UL508A ject management. to provide the operator with an easily configured • AMS 2750E user-friendly solution. • NADCAP Citius ensures the development of complete systems, from the early beginning by defining concepts, to the full development of the solution, as well as the commissioning and start-up of dedicated applications. Its works cover all aspects of a project: • Design and studies of concepts and detailed solutions • Selection and integration of on-the-shelf components and systems • Planning and follow-up of installations, site management, coordination of work forces, reporting to clients • Testing, commissioning, start-up • Quality aspects, procedures, regulation, security • Budgetary follow-up and reporting • Risks management

26 27 CONSOLIDATED PRECISION PRODUCTS COEXPAIR BELGIUM (CPP)

Coexpair SA – composite expertise for aircraft – is an aerospace company that combines an Consolidated Precision Products Belgium is an investment casting facility using vacuum cas- engineering office and composite development facility. We develop processes and equipment ting techniques to produce structural castings, rotating blades and nozzle guide vanes for ae- to transfer the best technologies to the customer. Coexpair is the European Partner of Radius ronautical gas turbines. Engineering (USA). Consolidated Precision Products Belgium is a CPP produces the entire line of hot gas path (HGP) Focused on net shape composite technologies Tooling – The quality of the mold determines major supplier for the aerospace market includ- components - including Directionally Solidified (RTM, SQRTM) in close partnership with Radi- 90% of the part quality. Our team offers devel- ing helicopter, missile and airplane engines. (DS), Single Crystal (SC) and Equiaxed blades, us Engineering, leader of these technologies for opment of your mold. Our network of qualified NC nozzles guide vanes and structural castings. CPP nearly 30 years, Coexpair is a unique resource to machine shop offers the right balance of quality, Consolidated Precision Products Belgium has a also provides and manages such post-cast pro- the European aerospace industry. Coexpair sup- lead time and budget. subsidiary company named CPP-Slovakia in Slo- cesses as machining, grinding and stem drilling. plies all equipment required for serial production vakia Republic for low cost manufacturing and is Product quality, technical capability, customer of parts by our customers. Founded in 2006 Co- Composite Parts Development – Once the level part of CPP Corporation including 14 casting fa- service, delivery response and cost effectiveness expair is successfully growing with a team of 17 of risk is reduced to an acceptable level our shop cilities in the USA and in Mexico pouring Alumini- are key factors when choosing a casting vendor. highly qualified engineers, technicians and ad- is the right place to manufacture your first full um, Magnesium and Superalloys. With state-of-the-art facilities on two continents ministrative. scale elements. Our shop is dedicated to proto- - as well as superior expertise and service - CPP typing for our customers. Consolidated Precision Products Belgium has the Corporation is a recognized and major supplier of Engineering – Net-shape composites are an op- strength and agility to exceed customers’ de- sand casting, investment cast products and ser- portunity to improve performance: lower weight, Training – Coexpair offers a 3-day intensive in- manding expectations in a continuously chang- vices for the aerospace. lower cost, shorter manufacturing cycle. Our ex- troduction course of (SQ)RTM for Aerospace. ing business environment and is specialized in pertise covers design, material & process selec- challenging products that require exotic alloys Consolidated Precision Products Belgium is cer- tion and analysis. and complex geometries. tified NADCAP for special processes and the European aeronautical stand- Equipment – We provide our customers with Consolidated Precision Products Belgium keeps air- ard EN 9100:2009. press equipment and injection system designed craft flying by providing a wide array of critical com- and manufactured at Coexpair. Equipment are ponents to the aerospace and defense industries. available in our shop for demonstration, parts development & training activities.

28 29 DARDENNE DELTATEC

DARDENNE: High-precision mechanics combined with the agility of a SME. Created in 1986, DELTATEC is a high-tech design company, specialized in advanced hardware and software technologies. Since 1978, DARDENNE has a recognized technical expertise for the manufacturing of mechani- With a team of more than 30 high-level designers, Another example is the design of an electronic cal parts of the highest accuracy. DELTATEC is active in various sectors: TV broad- actuator based on synchro/resolvers to emu- Active mainly in Aeronautics and Space Indus- cast (design of boards, automation of live shows), late the engine gas throttle. Security and safe- tries, the company is EN9100:2009 Certified. space and aeronautics (on-board imaging sub- ty were addressed using redundant functionality systems, on-board computers, EGSE...) and indus- on all the critical paths, ensuring En954-1 level Our workshop is equipped with up-to-date CNC try (embedded systems, quality control projects). 2 directive compliance. equipment for Turning, Milling, Wire Cut EDM, Die Sinking EDM and Flat & Cylindrical Grinding. Main references in aeronautics relates to the de- DELTATEC also developed several control systems The combination of all these technologies with sign of high-performance elements of test beds. for solenoid valves. our highly qualified technicians allows us to master the manufacturing of any mechanical part For Safran Aero Boosters, DELTATEC designed a Based on its experience in the space sector and from the beginning to the end. powerful IP based distributed data acquisition R&D activities in the scope of the Marshall Plan, Every part produced is Quality Controlled in system for aircraft engine tests, with up to 3000 DELTATEC also supports development of on- an air-conditioned metrology lab fitted with 3 temperature measurement points. While provid- board equipment for aeronautics. three-dimensional measuring machine. ing easy system configuration and data collection through the IP network, Proximity with the engine Dardenne is providing a complete service from allows high accuracy measurements and dramatic single prototypes to large-sized series produc- reduction in the cabling needs, also meaning lower tion and is active on most of the major engines total costs. Not forgetting the challenges to oper- programs: LEAP, TP400, GTF, CFM56, Passport, ate reliably in a harsh environment. Silvercrest…

30 31 DONCASTERS (SETTAS) DUMOULIN AERO S.A.

Part of Doncasters Group, Settas operates one of the largest foundries in Europe with a vacuum In 2003, Dumoulin Aero, specialized in the manufacturing of Fine Hunting Guns, has operated furnace capacity of 1 ton of titanium. Settas centrifugally pours into cold moulds on the largest a significant diversification by launching a program to manufacture titanium and other allied centrifugal table in the world. steel parts for aircrafts.

This process provides excellent consolidation Accreditations: Although, the company was rather inexperienced We have also a strong partnership with La Nitrura- of metal during solidification, enhancing both • AS/EN 9100 : 2009 - (ISO 9001:2008 included), in this particular field, the rigor and precision tion Moderne (Nadcap and required qualifications the surface aspect and mechanical properties ISO 14001 : 2004 needed in the manufacturing of fine firearms, against specs) which allows us to deliver complete of the component. • OHSAS 18001 : 2007, NADCAP NDT (RT) – Digital, considerably contributed to the success of this treated parts (NDT, Passivation, Zn Ni, Cadmium Mechanical properties achieved are within pa- NADCAP NDT (PT) + (Etching included), NADCAP reconversion and enabled the company to es- Plating, Painting and Ink Identification...). rameters set by forging specifications, reducing Welding, PED 97/23 (EC Annex 1,4.3), NORSOK tablish a performing operation and obtain the the need to apply a casting factor in design. M650 (Offshore) MDS-T02 EN 9100 Certification. The light structure of the Company and its geo- Production techniques include; centrispinning, graphical location enables a quick and efficient investment and precision sand casting, produc- In a short period, Dumoulin Aero has successfully as- response to customer needs always in accordance ing medium to large, simple to complex compo- similated the quality requirements, the organizational with strict quality criteria and allocated deadlines. nents up to 400 kg (880 lb) delivered. Our man- and production aspects and adopted the strict control ufacturing envelope is up to 1100 mm (44 in.) requirements needed for the manufacturing of high DUMOULIN AERO is positioning itself as a key part- investment cast and 2600 mm (102 in.) precision precision parts sub-contracted by manufacturers ner for aeronautic companies willing to establish a sand. such as AIRBUS, BOEING, BOMBARDIER or EMBRAER. close and fruitful relationship based on know-how, Settas benefits from Doncasters Group’s verti- reliability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. cally integrated structure and can supply fully Today, Dumoulin Aero employs 30 people specifically machined and assembled parts. trained to operate modern machines and equipment and has the capacity to perform a broad range of Aerospace Market Products: operations from turning-milling and milling mostly • Engine Structural Components (Cast) | Rings for connection parts between Tracks and Flaps and and Discs (Cast) Tracks and Slats as well as Carriages. • Casings - Fan, Compressor, Combustor (Cast) | Defense Casings (Cast) Defense Structural (Cast) | Airframe Brackets and Components (Cast)

32 33 ETIENNE BONNE ESPACE DRONE FORTUNE

EspaceDrone is the first Belgian training center for professional UAVs. Etienne Bonne Fortune sa located in Grace-Hollogne (Liège), is active in subcontracting in the Drone-Days is the European Drone Fair organized at Brussels Expo (Heysel) fields of general mechanics. We also master the machining (milling, turning and grinding), sheet metal (bending and press), welding (TIG, MIG, ...), complex assembly (bolting and riveting). EspaceDrone offers professional training specif- The B2B made it possible for 17 European com- ic for “Class 1” and “Class 2” operations, such in panies to meet with each other and enabled the Active in industrial subcontracting in general me- The mastery of these various complementary do- accordance with the Belgian legislation. organization of more than 250 appointments. chanics, Etienne Bonne Fortune S.A. , located in mains allows us to offer our clients various services: the industrial zone of Grâce-Hollogne, serves pri- • Technical study & prototyping Practical and theoretical training is provided by The 2017 edition of DRONE-DAYS & PHOTO-DAYS marily Belgium and Europe. • Manufacture of machined & welded components instructors approved by the BCAA. welcomed more than 11,625 visitors. • Assembler & integrator To date, we have trained more than 440 pilots, Based on a mechanical experience of almost 50 • Company service including the largest Belgian audio-visual media years, a dynamic team of about thirty profession- - Logistics Service RTL & RTBF, the Belgian civil protection services, als and diversified production means (machining, - Maintenance equipment the Belgian federal police, Doctors Without Bor- fine sheet metal, welding, assembly), our compa- ders, Infrabel, real estate agencies, farmers, etc. ny guarantees the satisfaction of his customers through Mastery of the quality of our products and Drone-Days, the European drone fair is devot- of our mechanical production processes in small ed to the European players on the drone market and medium series. such as retailers, manufacturers, training centres, professional pilots, insurers, etc. Your requests are directly taken care of by different Drone-Days collaborates with Enterprise Europe specialized departments (technical and launching Brussels in order to organize a European meeting office, production and quality control) in order to platform between professionals in the drone sec- guarantee fast implementation and compliance of tor and businesses in more conventional sectors your requirements. that are interested in the advantages offered by civilian drone expertise. We also have a technical office that, on the basis of your plans, orientations or projects, carries out the mechanical study up to the realization of a prototype before the production phase series or integration in your industrial equipment or products.

34 35 EUROPEAN METROLOGY EURO HEAT PIPES (EHP) SYSTEMS (EMS)

Euro Heat Pipes (EHP) develops, produces and sells Two-Phase Heat Transfer Systems (Heat Active in the metrology for more than 20 years, the company EMS proposes the maintenance/ pipes, Loop heat pipes and Thermal Bus including deployment systems) that, thanks to their ex- calibration, and reparation of measure machines, the parts scanning, the implementation of ceptional thermal performances, are enabling the development of more powerful, more reliable measures, training on the different softwares and systems, moving and retrofit of the machines. equipment / instruments. Constitued of executives, sales managers, tech- out your parts scan, the dispensation of training From Space to Earth Main customers (Telecom or Institutional mar- nicians, engineers, makes from us, one of the for all the systems and softwares, we also have Created in 2001, EHP know-how is based on more kets) largest in innovative metrology solutions in the the expertise to move your machines to measure than 35 years of Space heritage. Developed for Main customers are ESA, CNES, AIRBUS DS, Benelux. EMS can contribute to your projects by safely or realize the retrofit of your old machine or Space, now available on Earth, this 100% Euro- Thales Alenia Space, Tesat, IAI, OHB… for Space supplying you a wide range of solutions. EMS is at other measuring device. pean technology is leading the European cooling markets. the service of the customer. Our expertise does market for Space applications and is strongly de- not stop selling metrology solution, but we want to veloping on Aeronautical, Defense and Terrestri- profile ourselves as true experts in Metrology. Our al markets. EHP proposes its two-phase cooling group has built up an exceptional sales program devices that will enable equipment manufactur- made up of brands and first-class solutions over ers to increase their equipment reliability with the years and acquired experience. The combina- the management of high power densities, low tion of our many years of experience & our know- temperature excursion, compact / miniaturized how means that for each of your applications we packaging and remote cold sources. are able to offer you a tailor-made solution. Our services can accompany you throughout the life Full in-house capabilities of your investment. Through this & our approach Based on a highly qualified staff of 55 people, centered on your needs, we want to make a dif- Euro Heat Pipes, an EN9100:2009 certified Com- ference! We offer you: Calibration of your meas- pany offers full in-house capabilities (5,000+ m² uring instruments, via our accredited laboratory, of facilities) including ISO 8 to ISO 5 clean rooms, maintenance & repair, & the possibility to let us small to large vacuum chambers and mechanical realize your measurements/controls or to carry tests rigs to be used for small to large production projects focused on: Design and simulation capabilities, Industrial manufacturing, Quality control and Qualification and acceptance tests.

36 37 E-XSTREAM ENGINEERING FERONYL

e-Xstream engineering, an MSC Software Company, is a leading global software and engineering Injection Moulding of technical parts in plastics, metal and composite materials & tools services company, 100% focused on state-of-the-art modeling of advanced composite mate- since 1950. rials and structures to help material suppliers and end users across the industries to design and manufacture optimal composite products time and cost efficiently. Scope of activities We dispose of a wide variety of injection ma- • Injection Moulding of technical parts in plastic, chines between 10 tons and 1300 tons of closing Digimat, the Material Modelling Solution devel- Airplane, spacecraft manufacturers and their metal and composites. force, which allows us to inject volumes till 6 kg. oped at e-Xstream, is a Unique, Unified and In- suppliers use DIGIMAT to study the thermo-me- • Research and design of plastic parts or new ap- tegrated Composites Simulation tool, offering chanical behavior of material lab samples and plications involving injected parts Transformed technical materials: PEEK, PEI, PSU, complete capabilities to model the nonlinear predict the influence of the material micro- • Assembly of sub-systems by gluing, clipping or PA… eventually charged with glass, carbon or multi-scale behavior of advanced materials. Re- structure on the structure end performance. ultrasonic welding metallic fibers. cently, Digimat has been enriched by a complete Through partnerships with the aerospace sector, solution that generate composite allowable with e-Xstream has developed the appropriate tools Certifications progressive failure analysis of Continuous Fiber and extensive know how for modeling materi- • ISO 9001 Reinforced Polymer (CFRP). This solution enables als involved in lightweight aerospace composite • EN 9100 to perform Virtual Test Campaign with the main structures standard tests used in the Aeronautics. Highlights References and/or Certifications • In-house engineering. DIGIMAT fastens the development of optimal com- Airbus, Boeing, Alenia Aermacchi, Safran Com- • More than 60 years of experience in the injection posite parts. Trough micromechanical modeling posites, Honeywell Inc, Eaton moulding of technical plastics and in the manu- approaches, DIGIMAT accurately predict the non- facturing of injection tools linear behavior of complex multi-phase materials. • Dynamic, flexible and reactive team which enables a mastery of complete projects from A Digimat Platform can support the development to Z. of any composite structures like CFRP, honey- • Partnership with research centers or organi- comb sandwich structures, short fiber reinforced sations specialised in complementary servic- thermoplastics, 2D and 3D woven or Discontin- es(material choice, tests, design, rapid proto- uous Fiber Composites (DFC). The coupling of typing, painting, surface treatment...) the material description with commercial CAE codes also to perform multi-scale analyses to raise the level of accuracy of composite structures simulations.

38 39 FLYGGER (AIR ENGLISH) FLYING-CAM

All aeronautical professionals (pilots, ATCOs, technicians, ramp agents) must demonstrate a Flying-Cam has been the world leader in providing 25 Kg UAS VTOL system for the civil industry decent level of operational English. It is vital for safety. since 1988. We are now expanding to several markets: Industry, Military, Academic, Govern- Air-english.com exams can be done through face-to-face meeting (with a comprehension test ment, Entertainment. The vertical competence are the best asset for developing and selling on PC) and/or through web technology. All air-english.com examiners are aviation professionals breakthrough solutions. or linguists who are duly trained to use our complete evaluation system. Air-english.com tests are pragmatic, fair and tailored to your job. More than 10000 airmen have already chosen to take their exam with us, and passed it. Founded in 1988 by Emmanuel Previnaire Payloads are as versatile as 3D Laser Scanner, in Liege, the company Flying-Cam SA is an very high resolution medium format cameras, Book on line on www.air-english.com Award-Winning company and world leader in de- real time Live Broadcast solutions, thermal or veloping high fidelity Unmanned Aerial Solutions multi-spectral cameras etc. Mobile testing system and methodology for aero with proprietary Flying-Cam Airborne Robotic professionals Engineering Technologies. ICAO ELP test (Level 4-5-6) Well-known firstly in the niche film industry, Fly- References and/or Certifications ing-Cam had worked for blockbusters such as • Approved by Civil Aviation Authorities James Bond, Mission Impossible, Harry Potter, • Compliant with ICAO requirements Oblivion, Prisoners, Da Vinci Code, Transformer, • ISO 9001 Quality Certified Game of Thrones … etc.

Flying-Cam is dedicated to develop, manufacture and sell the high-end “SARAH” system, Special Aerial Response Automatic Helicopter. This is an unrivaled cutting-edge “Unmanned Aerial Intel- ligence” solution and only possible by mastering all the technologies and skills involved: helicopter platform, centimeter precision guidance, navigation and proprietary control system (autopilot), payload integration, human-machine interface design, training, maintenance and field operations.

40 41 FN HERSTAL GDTECH ENGINEERING

FN Herstal provides high added value defense solutions for multi-role military helicopters and Engineering company, GDTech offers its expertise to industrial projects spanning across all ne- subsonic aircraft based on combat-proven small caliber firearms. These solutions cover de- cessary stages for Design, Simulation and Industrialisation. sign, development, manufacture, and full integration of airborne weapon systems that combine • Design and stress analysis unprecedented and unequalled firing capabilities, ease of use and crew safety. The company is • Tools design and manufacturing ISO 9001 and AS /EN 9100 certified. • Technical documentation • Project management • Engineering consulting FN Herstal’s integrated airborne weapon systems • Digitalization of the complete axial suite, including include crew-served and axially mounted machine the machine gun pods, the armament manage- guns, rocket launchers and a complete range of am- ment systems (AMS) and the head up sighting At first, GDTech was founded to provide a service Enthusiasts about new technologies and per- munition. system (HUDI); in the numerical analysis sector. Its offer has manently on the looking after real challenges, Airborne Pintle-Mounted Systems can be window-, • A full digital armament management system that significantly expanded. The GDTech group mis- our staff will demonstrate their experience leg- door-, ramp-, or externally positioned and provide: offers improved integration with OEM’s avion- sion is to build an integrated service offer cov- acy and teamwork, enhanced by a never-ending • Outstanding firepower (1,100 rounds per minute) ics computers and that controls up to 6 weapon ering the entire product development process. quest for continuous improvement. through the .50 cal FN® M3M/GAU-21 machine stations (FN Herstal pods or other equipment) in- Our knowledge of the state-of-the-art industrial gun designed, developed and manufactured by FN stalled on the aircraft; techniques and our extensive experience ensure Thanks to our knowledge of the most advanced Herstal as a worldwide exclusivity; • A compact, digital and lightweight Head Up Display a perfect balance between the services we offer industrial technologies and our expertise, we pro- • Outstanding balance, hence, high firing accuracy; specifically designed for enhanced firing accuracy and your project needs. Flexibility, reactivity and vide you a customized solution. • Proven reliability and safety; and reduced pilot workload. thorough skills are our business-enhancing op- • Multi-weapon/multi-caliber capability, including portunities. Our assets, our expertise, our CAE complete offer compatibility with the 7.62mm FN MAG® machine Throughout the years, FN Herstal has built up a po- and our quality commitment (EN 9100 certified). gun and Minigun. sition as a leading provider of defense solutions to Our consultants are: Designer (mechanics, elec- Military Agencies and Original Equipment Manufac- tricity, boiler making, pipe, frame), Study En- Airborne Podded Systems are available in various turers, with FN integrated airborne weapon systems gineer, FEA Engineer, Modelisation Engineer, configurations depending on the ammunition box being qualified and fitted on over 4,500 carriers de- Project Manager, Hydromechanics Engineer, Doc- capacity, and requirement for links/cases collector ployed around the globe. umentation Engineer, Exploitation Engineer, Ma- and/or guided and unguided 2.75’’ rocket launcher With its decision to invest in the DO-178 DO-254 terial Engineer, Tests Technician, Method Agent, tubes. Airborne podded systems offer: standard, FN Herstal reinforces its posi- Quality Management, Work Coordinator. • Outstanding firepower (1,100 rounds per minute) tion as a major integrator of in- through the .50 cal FN® M3P machine gun (FN novative airborne defense Herstal exclusivity); systems embed- • Pod weight optimization, optimal performance ding the and reliability in all environments, including sand latest tech- or dusty conditions. nologies.

FN Herstal continuously innovates to provide state- of-the-art, groundbreaking solutions for superior combat capabilities. Latest developments include:

42 43 GEONX S.A. GILLAM-FEI

GeonX S.A. started up its activities in 2012 with headquarters in Belgium and offices in France, GILLAM-FEi is able to propose a wide panel of products and services in Aeronautics, Aerospace, USA and representatives in Korea, China and Japan. Our customers make a daily use of our Defence, Mission Critical Applications as well as Civilian sectors. flagship Virfac® modelling software to accurately simulate various manufacturing processes such as Additive Manufacturing, Machining, Heat Treatment and Welding. GILLAM-FEi aerospace/aeronautics activities are Main test benches achievements are EGSE for mainly focused in the following areas: Main Frequency Generation Unit (Iridium Next GEONX S.A. develops robust and powerful software is the new reference in unified simulation for applica- • Test benches and Simulators program), EGSE for L-Band converter (Iridium packages to support manufacturing engineers in tions ranging from transformation and assembly pro- • Avionics Systems Next program), RF suitcase for space dielectric their daily design duties. From the design office to the cesses to in-service structural response. MORFEO is • Time & frequency solutions & coaxial resonator oscillator (CRO / DRO), TWTA/ factory, VIRFAC® powered by MORFEO, provides an built with the most modern object-oriented program- • On-demand electronic designs RFDN Discrete Interface Simulators (ExoMars accurate, powerful and industrial platform of virtual ming technologies and has been particularly designed Our team of experienced engineers is at your dis- program), COMS ADEV STE (JUICE program), etc manufacturing. Making of virtual manufacturing a re- to handle large and complex mechanical components posal to attend your needs, throughout the project. ality is the mission of GEONX. Simulation today is an for realistic industrial environments. GEONX S.A. will Frequency and Time (F&T) Subsystem for the essential component of the design cycle, increasing revolutionize in 2017 the modelling of additive man- Study, design and supply of airborne electronic GALILEO Uplink Stations (ULS). a company’s profits by significantly reducing time to ufacturing with the release of its new product Virfac equipments for military and civilian use. market. Modelling the manufacturing processes al- iAM® optimized for high performance GPU computing. On-board Human-Machine Interfaces including GILLAM-FEi experts have developed a high level lows designers to reduce tedious manual tuning, the illuminated control panels compatible with night of expertise necessary to design, to industrialise waste of material and to optimize the resulting man- vision (MIL-STD-3009). and to manufacture specific solutions and GIL- ufactured part in terms of mechanical properties, re- Severe environmental constraints (RTCA DO-160, LAM-FEi, certified ISO9001-2015, can bring add- sidual stresses and final deformations. After 10 years MIL-STD-810). ed value to partner or to customer. of development by engineers from the Research Cen- Design in accordance with aeronautical stand- tre Cenaero, specialized in advanced computational ards DO-178 and DO-254. methods, GEONX is integrating this approach in today’s product development environment by marketing its new generation manufacturing software VIRFAC® (VIRtual FACtory), powered by MORFEO (Manufacturing ORiented Finite Element tOol). This innovative software

44 45 GO2M HEXCEL COMPOSITES

GO2M’s mission is to provide formulation expertise and advice and support for the industriali- Hexcel’s plant was established in Welkenraedt in 1967. It is Hexcel’s European center of excel- zation of technological, innovative and efficient solutions. GO2M works on developing and com- lence for Engineered Core (HexWeb® EC), the name we give to our processed honeycomb parts mercializing aids for the formulation and creating prototypes of coating formulation in view of that are machined and finished in any number of ways and then supplied as ready to fit “drop- reduce the time to market. in” parts to customers. Key applications for products made at Hexcel’s Welkenraedt plant are aerospace structures - for civil and defense aircraft, helicopters and aero-engines. Our facility is ISO 9001, AS/EN9100 Rev. C and NADCAP certified for composites processing. GO2M Be & Fr enjoy an active symbiosis at equipment Transport sector (trains & aeronautics industry) is one level for physico-chemical characterization of raw ma- of their business lines. terials, application tests and formulation. HexWeb® EC encompasses a wide range of HexWeb® EC provides the following advantages GO2M will draw on its expertise to play a key role among unique processing technologies used to add val- for your volume production program: GO2M will provide technical advice and support for its manufacturers in order to reduce the risk of placing in- ue to blocks or slices of HexWeb® honeycomb, I. High quality components customers to find on-site solutions. In this respect, we novative and efficient products on the market, but also also known as flat core. With advanced com- II. Precise dimensional tolerances can count on the extensive expertise of our teams of to reduce the time to market. puter-aided design and manufacturing tech- III. Fewer manufacturing stages and processes process specialists. In addition to providing an appro- niques, flat core is formed, shaped, machined IV. Dedicated technical support from Hex- priate response to the characteristics required for the and/or bonded to create high quality core details Web® EC experts development of products, these specialists will also and assemblies to precise customer specifica- take due account of many aspects such as safety, de- tions. With over 60 years of honeycomb manu- Hexcel Corporation is one of the largest US pro- sign and energy efficiency. facturing experience, Hexcel is the leading sup- ducer of carbon fiber; the world’s largest weaver of plier of Engineered Core used in commercials reinforcement fabrics; the number one producer GO2M will be tasked to develop and market formula- and military aircraft including engine and nacelle of composite materials such as honeycomb, pre- tion and characterization equipment and to capitalize applications. The expertise of our manufacturing pregs, film adhesives and sandwich panels; on the research results. It will also produce prototype and engineering staff, combined with extensive and a leading manufacturer of composite batches to accelerate and secure the marketing of research and unique core processing technolo- parts and structures. innovative and efficient formulations of paints, var- gies, results in precise complex shapes and core nishes, inks and adhesives. Finally, GO2M will provide assemblies that allow our customers to stream- training programmes in its areas of expertise for man- line their production process and eliminate cap- ufacturers. ital investment through the purchase of Drop In point of use components.

46 47 HIPPEROS S.A. ISOMATEX S.A.

HIPPEROS is an innovative provider of software solutions for embedded & real-time systems. ISOMATEX is the global leading producer of enhanced volcanic rock filaments distributed under HIPPEROS creates high performance, security and reliability hard real-time operating systems the trademark FILAVA ™. The production of FILAVA ™ is unique thanks to a genuine and inno- (RTOS) for critical applications under constraints. HIPPEROS helps industries create safe, re- vative treatment of the raw material, basalt, which is enriched with various mineral additives to liable and powerful applications in less time and with less effort. These applications cover fields increase and guarantee its original mechanical and chemical properties. such as aerospace, avionics, transportation, robotics, industrial control and medical devices. Thanks to its innovative approach, its leading ISOMATEX proposes you different formats of HIPPEROS (High Performance Parallel Embed- edge technological process and its tight quality FILAVA™: ded Real-time Operating Systems) is the best control, the company ISOMATEX is known in the • Single –End Direct roving from 68 TEX up to 100 of breed real-time operating system (RTOS) for exclusive segment of high thermo-mechanical TEX multicore platforms. performance fibres as the only and therefore • Conventional assembly Multi-end Direct roving leading firm. ISOMATEX is keen to find the best from 136 TEX up to 2400 TEX HIPPEROS provides Services for embedded & solutions for each specific application and devel- • Twisted yarns real-time software development, modeling & ops today tailored made fibres with an adapted • Chopped strands as from 4 mm optimization, multicore architectures, low power sizing for the most prestigious companies in the • Weaved fabrics as from 200 g/m² platforms and software reliability issues. segment of high-performance composite mate- • Unidirectional tapesBi- and Multiaxial fabrics rials and technical textiles. • Non-Woven Fabrics • Geotextiles • Knitting for engineering composites

48 49 IT-OPTICS JD’C INNOVATION

With 15 years of experience in the OpenSource field, we provide multiple IT services and bu- In 2006, “Ateliers Jean Del’Cour” created JD’C Innovation to propose design and manufactu- siness solutions. We take care of the design, implementation, support, and maintenance of ring services in high-technology fields (aeronautic, defense, green energy...). Being part of JD’C your systems. We also provide on demand development, for a solution that will meet all your group allows JD’C Innovation to be very flexible and to be reactive. expectations. JD’C InnovatIon has the following core activities: composite materials, multi-material adhesive bonding, industrialization of processes (curing, final assembly with rfId or connectics integration if needed), design of tools and composite components. JD’C Innovation is expert in the Infrastructure: Our experts will analyze your sys- Health and clinical research: We provide solu- integration of these competences in one global service. tems and give you the best advices to optimize tions to obtain precise clinical data in real time your infrastructure. We have a variety of solutions with an efficient data processing. Our SensePRO that will cover your needs, from virtualization, se- solution will allow you to collect and share your Competences: Composite materials: “hand lay- Quality: In 2009, JD’C Innovation has been EN9100 curity, monitoring, back-up, communication, to data, and we will provide you with various sup- up” process with various epoxy matrix materials certified by B.V.Q.I.: Airbus certification in process hardware and more advanced options. ports (tablet, pc…) and hardware (sensors…). (glass and carbon). On demand development: For a specific solution Team: The JD’C Innovation team has skill and Transport and logistics: We provide various solu- that fits all your needs, contact us, and we will Multi-material adhesive bonding: different tech- expertise in several technological areas, as well tions to optimize your supply chain visibility and work together to achieve your goals. nologies such as ultrasonic and thermobonding as in operating and manufacturing methods and boost your competitivity on the market: firstly we (hot/cold). processes. Today, the team is composed of 5 en- have the Track&Trace solutions (RFID TECH, NFS, gineers and 9 technicians. QR code), secondly an EPCIS solution for a trans- Processes Industrialization: competences and parent collect and sharing of the acquired data, equipment to integrate high precision electronics Social engagement: Through the development and thirdly a Management System Platform to give elements in products (RFID tags, connectics...) or of the activities, the JD’C Innovation mission is to you a clear visibility of your supply chain and eas- to perform the curing of several types of compo- give work to fragilized people (disability, limited ier assets management (inventories…), to reduce nents requiring autoclave cycling. education …). JD’C Innovation offers them costs and to give your project room for evolution. intensive education and training, Design: of composite components and the re- adapted to their situation and quired tools. competences.

Equipment: Autoclave (diameter: 2.4m – length: 3m) - Oven (section: 2mx2m – length: 3 m) - Clean room (class 100000) - Bonding room - high precision ultrasonic welding - Multi-material CNC machine. NDT ultrasonic control equipment and automatized cutting equipment for the prepeg fabrics.

50 51 LA NITRURATION MODERNE LEBRUN S.A.

Surface Treatments and related activities such as Non Destructive Testing and Painting. LEBRUN S.A., a medium-sized and financially independent company, has become “the reference” for conditioning aircrafts on the ground. Cadmium plating • References and/or Certifications From the design of a cooling system to its completion and its maintenance, LEBRUN controls • Zinc-Nickel • EN9100 and Nadcap accredited. and coordinates all different stages of the manufacturing of conditioning machines for aircraft. • TSA • Qualifications certified by Airbus, Bombardier, Made up of skilled technicians and graduates from topmost engineering schools, our enginee- • Chromic Acid Anodizing Moog and Embraer. • Sulfuric Acid Anodizing ring department is at the leading edge of the refrigeration technology. • Passivation • Chemical Conversion Coating LEBRUN S.A. is specialized in air conditioning References and/or Certifications • Silver coating units (PCA units) that are developed to ensure Munich Airport, Schiphol, Frankfurt, Zaventem, • Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection the comfort of passengers and crew by main- Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle, Genève, KLM, Air- • Magnetic Particle Inspection taining the appropriate temperature inside the France, Lufthansa, Virgin, Ethiad, Airbus, Bom- • Identification cockpit of any parked aircraft during pre-flight bardier, DGA, Dutch Army... • Dry Abrasive Blasting servicing, loading and maintenance. • Wet Abrasive Blasting (vapor blasting) Various type of machines are available: fixed or • Zinc Phosphating mobile serving all types and sizes of aircrafts • Manganese Phosphating (AIRBUS, BOEING, MD, EMBRAER, FALCON...) for • Painting civil and military aviation.

52 53 LESCAV LGM BELGIUM S.P.R.L.

Better protection, better performance. LGM Belgium S.P.R.L. is the Belgian subsidiary of LGM Group. We have been developing our references in the aeronautical sector by providing the highest level of reliability and effectiveness. Protection for special treatments: From design to production The key words for our expertise are RAMS engineering (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety), • Plasma, HVOF Our LESCAV’S engineering consulting team com- ILS (Integrated Logistic Support), Technical Publication, Project Management and Quality Management. • Chemical bath plements your internal R&D engineers. Over 10 LGM is your long-term partner; we make sure your product meets your customer’s reliability requirements. • Shot peening years of experience in these niche markets, com- • Sandblasting plementary to your core activities, enables us to For a maintenance application, LGM documents your solutions by taking into consideration the • Thermal quickly provide adequate solutions to complex purpose of the system, the level of maintenance, the update of your products... problems. According to your needs, your design Our know-how of the aeronautical sector gives us a leading asset in Project Management engineering. Our know-how: protection solutions for indus- phase can be followed with prototype making and We support your organisation by defining and deploying new standards for process improvement. trial processes production of low or high quantity items. LGM is also your partner for management and support in operational quality. Certain manufacturing processes require to her- metically protect parts during heat, chemical, Regarding Tool & Test Benches, we have developed a turnkey offer which can be adapted to your sand blasting, shot penning and other treat- needs by a tailored approach. ments. LESCAV designs and produces high performance protection tools, silicone, masks and • Technical Documentation: Documentation Exper- • Tools & Test Benches: Design and Development of industrial containers. tise, Design and Drafting of Technical Documenta- Test Integration Tools, Integration of Software Solu- tion, IETM (Interactive Electronic Technical Manual), tions, Development of Qualification Benches, Main- • Development and Implementation of Documen- tenance Benches and Acceptance Test Benches tation Management Tools, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tool Development • ASD S1000D, S2000M, IT 8805, MAT 10000, ATA iSpec 2200... • RAMS Engineering: RAMS Analysis and Manage- ment of System, Software, Electronics, Mechan- ical Components • Project Management: PMO, Contract Manage- ment, Risk Management, Planning, Change Man- agement, Optimization of Industrial Performance • Integrated Logistic Support: Maintenance Engineering, Optimization of Life Cy- cle Cost...

54 55 MECASOFT S.A. METAL FORMING

Mecasoft is a manufacturer of high precision pieces and tools with all EDM technologies. Tube and sheet forming by special processes. With 18 EDM installations in service, we can offer a complete service for prototypes, short or Prototype development - Complex shape high series with flexibility and controlled delivery time. Cooperation with universities and industry Research centers Size of the components up to 1000 x 1000 x 400 mm. Processes Since 5 years, Mecasoft is the leader in micro EDM technologies (micro holes, 3D micro milling, Punching, bending, deepdrawing, swaging, hy- micro EDM cutting). Minimum size of details is 15 µ, roughness Ra 0.03 and tolerance <1µ. droforming, HERF (Hight energy rate forming), magneticforming We manufacture components for aeronautic, space and defense industries especially in the Materials programs of A340 –A350 – A400M – EMBRAER Aluminium alloys, Nickel Alloys, precooted steel, 170-190 – CRJ700-900. Titanium, refractory steel, Stainless steel, Hight We also participate in R&D for special technol- tensile steel ogies in pharmaceutical industry and for the CERN (Geneva). We participate in the new Boeing Main references 737NG program. DAHER-SOCATA - EUROCOPTER - SABCA - SONACA - TECHSPACE AERO. References and/or Certifications • Certified EN 9100-2009 and ISO 9001-2008. Programs • SAFRAN certification for special process A330 - 340 - CFM 56 - F7XC - Super Puma - TBM • AIRBUS certification for EDM processes 700 - Ariane 5

56 57 MOCKEL MSC SOFTWARE BELGIUM

MOCKEL is active in the field of high precision mechanics meeting the complex needs of our cus- Free Field Technologies (FFT), a subsidiary of MSC Software Corporation, closely collaborates with tomers in the defence, aeronautics and space industries. MOCKEL currently has a workforce of many leading aerospace companies and provides dedicated solutions for improving the acoustic be- 55: All of our employees are specialists in the manufacture of high precision mechanical parts. havior of aircrafts. FFT develops the Actran acoustic CAE software suite and provides related technical The company has the state of the art machinery, the technical know-how and the necessary services such as support, trainings and engineering projects. Actran is the most complete acoustic, experience to handle all aspects of production from start to finish. vibro-acoustic and aero-acoustic CAE software suite for studying acoustic problematics the aeronautic industry is facing. Be it large or small parts, simple or sophisticat- The company has also a large network of interna- ed components, series of 5 or 10,000 parts, we tional authorized suppliers for heat and surface Actran offers best in class technologies allowing: space craft applications. FFT’s extensive know how translate the ideas of our customers into tech- treatments, in order to deliver its customers with allows providing off-site projects, on-site assis- nical excellence. All our parts are turned and finished products. • Fuselage and cockpit acoustic insulation as- tance or technology transfer initiatives fitting the milled with high precision on state-of-the-art sessment needs of the aerospace industry. machines. MOCKEL is certified ISO 9001/EN 9100 and ISO • Engine nacelle liner optimization including in- 13485. stallation effects The company offers a wide range of industrial • Helicopter turboshaft engine acoustic design services: During the last years, we invested highly in au- • Ramp noise • Turning CN 2 to 5 axes tomatization: robot system with two five-axis • Airframe aeroacoustic noise prediction such as • Milling CN 3, 4 and 5 axes machines combined turning-milling machines… landing gear noise and slap/flap noise • Quality control (2 air-conditioned halls) COME and VISIT US! • Acoustic fatigue of payload during space launch • Finishing zone (grinding, thread-rolling, mark- phase ing, etc.) • Assembly groups Based on the finite element and the infinite element method, Actran provides a rich library of el- In addition MOCKEL has developed a wide range ements, material properties, boundary conditions, of services to satisfy the customer: Project man- solution schemes and solvers to model accurately agement, supply chain management, assembly the acoustic phenomena involved in airplanes and of part...;

58 59 MUBEA SYSTEMS S.A. NANOCYL

Mubea Systems: the right machine for each process Nanocyl S.A. is the global leader in carbon nanotube production and offers complete carbon nanotube solutions for high performance composite materials. Mubea Systems manufactures a complete range The Mega-Flex High Speed will be used to ma- of 5-axis CNC machining centers: we offer machine Aircraft Structural Frames. Integrating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) inside com- Nanocyl offers three ranges of CNT products that chinery designed for automatic tooling of excep- posite materials can help you produce high perfor- complement industrial process requirements while tionally long aluminum profiles and high speed For more information about our machines visit: mance parts and components that are stronger, bringing new performance levels to composite ma- cutting of solids in aluminum and new materials www.mubeasystems.com lighter and multifunctional. terials: like titanium. Mubea Systems offers advanced • EPOCYL™: Epoxy resin systems for structural con- solutions for the aviation industry. CNTs confer higher damage tolerance to composite ductivity, strength and durability, and weight reduc- parts, and improve their overall mechanical prop- tion 2015: FIRST HIGH SPEED MEGA-FLEX FOR XI’AN erties, resulting in final materials that have longer • PREGCYL™: New range of prepreg formulations for AIRCRAFT INSTALLED life cycles, higher reliability, and lower maintenance reinforcement materials Mubea Systems installed the Mega-Flex High cycles. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are among the • SIZCYL™: New generation of patented sizing agents Speed machining center for XIAN AIRCRAFT, the most advanced toughening agents when used in containing carbon nanotubes. Efficient, cost-effec- biggest aircraft manufacturer and developer of our EPOCYL™ formulations. These technologies help tive solution for infusion and RTM composite man- large and medium-sized airplanes in China. provide enhanced durability and crack propagation ufacturing resistance—without the drawbacks of conventional solutions. Also, where delamination resistance Nanocyl S.A. participates to a project in the frame and crack propagation resistance are dimensioning of the third calls of the pole SkyWin. The project is factors, integrating EPOCYL™ in composite designs called ICS that stances for Intelligent Cooling Sys- can reduce the overall weight and simultaneously in- tem and 10 partners are working to achieve different crease performance. goals in heat management, scavenge management and supply management. Nanocyl S.A. works espe- CNTs also impart electrical conductivity to composite cially in this field on the integration of CNT in Alumi- materials, helping to generate multifunctional parts num in order to increase the thermal and mechan- and components that have less weight and unpar- ical properties of an oil-air exchanger used in the alleled performance. Dedicated EPOCYL™ products airplane motors. greatly improve the electrical conductivity of epoxy formulations. The adjustable level of conductivity, combined with the preservation of the intrinsic matrix properties without changes in density, make this solution highly versatile and superior to conventional fillers for high conductivity materials.

60 61 NUMFLO OPEN ENGINEERING

CAE and CFD simulation software is largely used by industry today. General software tools are available Part of the GDTech group, the open engineering company is active in the Computer-Aided En- on the market and cover a large variety of applications, but often fail in providing a fast, reliable and gineering (CAE) market. cost-effective solution to challenging industrial applications. Reliable simulations rely on understan- Open engineering designs, develops, and sells OOFELIE::Multiphysics, a multiphysics software ding a large number of physical properties and models and the manipulation of various software tools. solutions. NUMFLO addresses these requirements and accompanies your CAE and CFD workflow. We provide high Open engineering provides training & engineering services in multiphysics. level consulting services and technology to simulate and optimize complex industrial components and processes. Successful technical innovation is based on ro- For your innovation activities, the open engineer- bust designs. A growing number of high precision ing company provides: Our main areas of expertise are: systems have to perform under harsh conditions. • Multiphysics simulation software • Simulating complex fluid flows and multiphysics applications; Sensitive to multiple physical effects and to man- • Engineering services • Providing innovative technology and models in response to specific requirements; ufacturing process parameters, they might be in- • Customized solutions • Integrating in-house or new technologies in commercial CAE software systems, guaranteeing main- fluenced by their package and their surrounding tainability and support. environment. Cut the number of design cycles and accelerate your innovation capacity by choosing the 3D mul- We cover a wide range of industrial applications where fluids play an important role. The OOFELIE::MULTIPHYSICS SUITE helps under- tiphysics FEA solution from open engineering: NUMFLO is working in close relation with universities and research centers worldwide and is active in standing and optimizing the performances of the OOFELIE::MULTIPHYSICS SUITE several national R&D funded projects. complex devices to make them more robust.

OOFELIE::MULTIPHYSICS SUITE’s features are fo- NUMFLO is an engineering company active in the References and/or Certifications cused on: field of CFD (“Computational Fluid Dynamics”) NUMFLO is a certificated company (ISO 9001 – • Sensors, actuators and MEMS simulations. NUMFLO offers advanced consultancy AS 9100) • Optomechanical systems and MOEMS services for fluid flow analysis, design, and opti- • Fluid-Structure Interaction applications mization, as well as dedicated technological solutions for fluid/solid multiphysics and heat transfer These encompass a broad range of products in modeling. NUMFLO is a subsidiary of NUMECA In- the aeronautics, space, defence, automotive and ternational (www.numeca.com), worldwide leader in electronics markets. industrial CFD software development. Our activities cover a wide range of applications where fluids play an important role: aeronautics, aerospace, turbomachinery, marine, energy, aeroacoustics and environment.

62 63 OPTIMAL AIRCRAFT DESIGN OSCARS BELGIQUE

OAD proposes Design Tools that will help you to accelerate the design process of any aircraft and Specialized in Oracle technologies (more precisely its Spatial components), OSCARS federates to improve the quality of your products. and optimizes the use of data coming from Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Oscars’ expertise covers the installation, configuration and optimization of « Oracle Spatial » databases, OAD Activities: consulting services in the area of enterprise GIS data usage as well as training. GIP4Airports is • Software development one of OSCARS’ flagship software, a powerful analytics and geolocated information correlation • Subcontracting and consultancy tool which aims at optimizing airport management. For further information : www.oscars-sa.eu • Training session organisation OSCARS is an innovative independent consultancy GIP is a generic, non-intrusive tool essential for rele- OAD Develops ADS (Aircraft Design Software) We can design a new prototype or help with mod- company specialising in the Oracle Spatial sector. It vant decision-making in real time, based on position ADS is one of the most user-friendly and accurate ifications to an existing design. We use our own can help you to make the data within your GIS profit- and events, whether implemented or not. able. The company is recognised as a reference player software packages dedicated to take the design- calculation models to answer most questions The underlying GIP technology takes care of the real by Oracle, and can help you optimise your use of GIS er through the entire aircraft conceptual design that arise during the pilot study incredibly quickly. time monitoring and management of all equipment data, thereby enabling you to increase returns on per- process. ADS can handle light aircraft, UAV and elements, players and events pertaining to the airside mitted IT investments... commuter category aircraft of any configuration. OAD regularly organises training sessions in airport zone (runways, taxiways, car parks and board- Given the various GIS players on the market, it is es- ADS can be used either to design a new aircraft businesses and academic institutions ing areas). GIP4Airport goes further than the mere car- sential that your data be interoperable. Exploiting it for from scratch, or to design modifications to ex- We adapt our training solutions to the level of the tographic analysis of objects and events. The solution decision-making purposes is a real advantage and a isting aircraft. ADS is used all over the world, by participants as well as to the teachers’ require- makes it possible for airport authorities to crossrefer- source of new services. leading aerospace companies, Universities and ments. The courses can last anything from 1 day ence the data that have been collected. The purpose is individuals. to 1 week. OSCARS, your partner for GIS and Oracle Spatial, is to enrich the databases (AODB3) and to allow systems a certified company that has won several awards to communicate with each other in order to improve Subcontracting and consultancy play a key role from the giant Oracle and is recognised as a refer- the management and automatic decision in OAD’s activities ence partner. making process, based on the rules, We can design all kinds of planes, with any spec- constraints and performance GIP4Airports is one of OSCARS’ flagship software, a ifications: UAVs, light aircraft, jets, single and indicators each airport powerful analytics and geolocated information cor- twin-engine planes, with electric or internal com- has to cope with . bustion engines. We can offer comprehensive or relation tool which aims at optimizing airport man- specific assistance. We can simply help the de- agement. signer to define the specifications, or take part in GIP is a platform for acquiring and treating geolo- the complete development of the project. calised data, allowing you to set off alerts in real time in response to previously defined spatial events. You can define your own alerts and spatial events; this generates associated workflows that you can later activate or de- activate as and when you like.

64 65 PEGARD PRODUCTICS POLMANS S.A.

Pegard is active in the machine-tool business for more than 50 years and became well-known in the COMPANY BACKGROUND We also have injection moulding machines for whole industrial world for its large and precise horizontal boring and milling machines. Created in 1937 Year of establishment: 1973 which we created our own design and moulds. and now a subsidiary company of the group OGEPAR, Pegard engineers and delivers tailored solutions Number of employees: 50 for the flexible machining of large precision parts offered to the customer in a turnkey solution. Pegard Export: +/- 28 % In addition, we have a drawing office. also provides services in machining and after-sales services. Main Export countries: NL – G – CH – GB – GDL – F RANGE OF PRODUCTS ADDED VALUE Turning: diameter 1 mm to 750 mm, length: 10 Machine tools manufacturer Machining subcontracting We are specialised in the manufacturing of high to 6.000 mm Pegard is specialized in the manufacturing of Pegard can machine your parts thanks to its large precision mechanical parts, from diameter 1 mm Milling:

66 67 PRECIMETAL PRECISION CASTINGS PRONOVEM GROUP

Investment casting (lost wax process). Steel and stainless steel technical parts for aeronautics. Towards sustainable competitive advantage...

We are an international group of law firms specialised in the field of Intellectual Property. We -of Civil and military aeronautics: steel, stainless Certifications: fer a full range of high-quality services in Intellectual Property matters, including patents, trade- steel, copper and cobalt alloys technical parts: • EN 9100 / AS 9100 marks, designs, copyright, IP licensing and acquisition, IP dispute resolution and valuation of IP • For aircraft structures, door locking systems, • ISO 9001 landing gears, engines... • NADCAP accredited (NDT including Digital X Ray) Rights. • For embedded electronic and optics, light and • Qualified as test laboratory heavy weapons. PRONOVEM® built up the necessary competence to help you implement available assessment • Components and complex pipes for fluid trans- References: and management methods for Intellectual Property Rights. port and control • AIRBUS, SAFRAN, STELIA, ZODIAC, LATECOERE, • Seat fasteners and other level 2 and 3 parts. AVIC, HAL… We work for international companies, SMEs and • Machined and coated parts ready for the as- individuals with a service adapted to the size and sembly on production line. Investment casting strengths: demand of the entity. • Dimensional accuracy and surface quality Passionate about Intellectual Property matters, Other sectors: • Complex shapes, thin walls, design freedom we combine our legal expertise and individual • Besides the aeronautical and defence sector, • Lower weight engineering or scientific skills in various fields of Precimetal supplies the nuclear and petro- • Reduced machining, welding and assembly technology: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical chemical markets, general engineering, food • Very wide choice of alloys Engineering, Microelectronics, Material Scienc- production equipments, fluids processing, de- es, Computer-implemented inventions, Coatings, fence, building, railway and automotive... Ranging technology, Satellite Navigation Systems, Nuclear technologies, Robotics, Telecom, Acous- Rapid prototyping: tics, Optics, Control systems... • Fast casting of steel prototypes based on 3D files and STL models

Technical data: • Investment casting process (lost wax) • Parts from 1g to 50 kg • All steel and stainless steel grades • Nickel, cobalt and copper alloys • Machining and surface treatments on demand; ready-to-use parts • Non destructive testing facilities

68 69 Q3S S.P.R.L. Q-SQUARE MANAGEMENT

Q3S is an engineering company providing consultancy services to companies willing to master Created in 2013, located in the suburbs of Brussels, Q-SQUARE Aerospace is a highly specialized their operational, organizational and technological evolution. company delivering Quality Management Consulting and Audit services.

Our main activities are: We are now also focusing on: Our team is composed of senior engineers and How we do? • Safety-critical Systems and Products: • UAV engineering, manufacturing and testing PhDs, each demonstrating track records of more In a simple, pragmatic, flexible and cost-effective • Architecture of safety critical systems and • State of the art knowledge of small UAVs than 20 years, running R&D and Production activ- manner, thinking “out of the box” products (drones) ities in the Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Space and • Engineering processes of Safety critical • Knowledge of civil aviation rules and proce- Defence industries. Keywords systems and products dures (Design, manufacturing and assem- Quality Management, Product Quality, Aeronautics, • Quality and Safety Management for safety bly competences and capabilities related to Our consultants complete their technical experi- Space, Audit, Defence, AS/EN 9100 critical systems and products R/C aircrafts (CAD/CAM, CNC) ence with key Quality certificates and have all im- • Software Verification & Validation • On site testing capabilities (recognized RC plemented/run Quality Management Systems in • Safety studies and safety cases (risk anal- Pilots) and facilities for Drone (In partner- the industry. Some also act as 3rd party auditors yses) ship with DGTA authorized Radio Controlled (ISO 9001, AS/EN 91xx series) for worldwide-rec- • Independent Safety Assessment and Certi- airplane field) ognized certification organisms. fication of Systems, Products and Software. • Software Verification, Testing & Validation Our Clients The combination of technical skills, quality knowl- • Requirement & Design Verification, Software • ALSTOM, SIEMENS, BOMBARDIER, THALES,STIB, edge and team management gives you the best code review, Software FMEA, Dynamic & Static INFRABEL, TUCRAIL, SNCB guarantees for success. Our missions are sharply Testing, Integration Testing, Validation Testing • CERTIFIER, BELGORAIL, KEMA, RAILCERT defined and run at fixed costs. • RAMS and Dependability Engineering for Sys- • LOGIPLUS, FABRICOM, TRACTEBEL Develop- tems and Products ment, Added value is very strong, especially for fast • Analyses, studies & support in Reliability, Main- • Egnos (ESSP) , Septentrio growing high-tech companies. tainability, Availability and Safety, Safety Case, Proof of Safety , Trade-off studies, Independ- What we do? ent Safety Assessment • Audit your suppliers worldwide • Design Control & Management during Develop- • Supplement your teams with high level ad-inter- ment phase im Quality resources • Development process methodology, Functional • Run your gap analysis going to the latest re- Analysis, Quality Assurance, Safety Assurance, visions of aerospace standards (AS/EN Requirement Management, Configuration 91xx) Management, and Traceability • Logistic and Maintenance • Maintenance Policy Definition and Optimisa- tion, Reliability-Centred Maintenance, Inte- grated Logistic Support, Life Cycle Cost

70 71 RHEA SYSTEM ROVI-TECH S.A.

Premier supplier of system engineering solutions, security and crisis management consultancy ROVI-TECH is specialized in industrial vision system installed on production lines and also in the and software development. RHEA Group has 25 years of experience in the security and the space building of turnkey special machines for conformity and quality control of products according system engineering service market. Key clients include European Space Agency, Belspo, the to customer request. European Commission, Federal Government of Canada, the City of Montreal, EUMETSAT, CERN, NATO, the European GNSS Agency and the European Southern Observatory. ROVI-TECH is active in all industrial sectors and also the aero-industry.

RHEA Group is actively engaged in developing the RHEA Group works with the best scientist and engi- Our references in aero industry: latest advancement in the fields of security and cri- neers to contribute to the more advanced • Turn Key machine for quality control of roller sis management, space systems, and engineering engineering projects and space missions. Having bearings for reactors and turbines, services. Some of the main products designed by contracts with the European Space Agency, the Eu- • Cosmetic control of reactor blades, the company are Nuvlabox®, SlipStream®, CDP®, ropean GNSS Agency, the European Commission, • Sorting of screws, and MOIS7®. the European Southern Observatory and EUMETSAT. • Traceability by vision: automatic figures and characters reading and also images storage of On Security and Crisis Management, the company of- RHEA Group operates in ten countries with more all produced products before shipment. fers the latest trends in physical security, cybersecu- than 300 scientists and engineers worldwide. The • Vision operator assistance for manual opera- rity and critical infrastructure protection. Some of the company has headquarters in Montreal, Canada, for tions. most groundbreaking security projects include: lead- operations in North America, and in Wavre, Belgium, ing the first cyber-range for space systems and oper- for European operations. Our last developments: ations for the European Space Agency to contributing • Quick metrological station installed near the CNC to the largest-ever NATO cyber-defense exercise. Certified ISO 9001:2015 for system engineering machines as operator help by vision for an au- and security and crisis management consultancy. tomatic control of the conformity of production On Space Systems, RHEA Group’s MOIS7 software Project management and development of software samples and also saving of results. automates different complex processes, reducing and systems. • Metrological operator assistance for assembly of the time spent by the user in operations’ prepara- components. tion while simultaneously increasing the quality of testing and safety of mission. MOIS is used as a standard by the European Space Agency (ESA).

On engineering services, RHEA Group is leading the market with its Concurrent Design method that has streamlined the complex engineering design for companies, facilitating the production of its products and reducing design time and lifecycle cost.

72 73 SABCA S.A. SABENA AEROSPACE

With strong shareholders (Dassault Group and GKN Aerospace/Fokker) and soon celebrating its Sabena Aerospace is a leading independent and international aviation solutions provider for first century in aerospace, SABCA, a Belgian company, has within his group 1160 highly moti- civil and military operators. Our century of experience enabled us to develop an internationally vated employees mastering all skills from design, manufacturing, qualification and support. The recognized expertise and savoir-faire as well as a responsive internal capability. Our mission is SABCA group location includes four plants in Belgium and in Morocco. to facilitate and optimize our clients’ business by offering highly qualitative, customized and efficient solutions. The SABCA group is a major player from design to certification of complex metal and composite “plug and fly” Aerostructures for aircraft and space vehicles, integrated and equipped. Sabena Aerospace Engineering supports its customers with 5 different types of services: Through his own-design expertise in actuation, SABCA is an European reference for Thrust Vec- • Line Maintenance support of major airlines in tor Actuation systems of satellite launch systems. Programmes like Ariane 5 and 6, Vega and Brussels, Antwerp, Luxembourg and a series of Vega-Consolidation benefit from it. outstations on the African continent • Engineering & CAMO support of major airlines SABCA offers high-end expertise in maintenance, repair and overhaul as well as modernization through our centralized Engineering Service of military platforms and maintains most of the fleet of the Belgian armed forces. It also works Center in Brussels with other European countries, as well as the US Air Force (USAFE), on the F-16. • Component Repair Services for a wide range of aircraft components: Nacelle, Flight controls, Composite, Wheels&Brakes, L.S.E. & Tubing Références and/or Certifications • Flex Aviation Service Team providing Cabin EN/AS/JISQ 9100 certification, AQAP 2110 cer- Maintenance, Aircraft Decoration, On-Site Man- tification, POA i.a.w. EASA part 21 Subpart G, power and AOG assistance to our customers MOA PART 145.32, PRI-NADCAP certifications • Defence & Government activity supporting Bel- (Chemical Processing, NonDestructive Test- gium’s C130 fleet with heavy maintenance and ing…), ISO-9001 certifications NATO’s AWACS fleet with component repair

74 75 SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS SAGITA

Safran Aero Boosters designs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test cells for • The new TDR helicopter drive system; Turbine Driven Rotor aerospace engines. Thanks to its high-tech products, the company equips the Ariane launcher • The Sherpa: a ULM two seater helicopter featuring the TDR concept and most commercial aircraft engines in all thrust ranges. Based in Liège, Safran Aero Boosters • Innovative solutions in turbomachinery has approximately 1,450 employees on an integrated 65,000 m2 site. Turbomachinery BOOSTERS TEST CELLS • Turbines specifically developed to drive a con- Low-pressure compressors and front bearing Turnkey test cells, testing equipment, data ac- trarotating helicopter rotor support quisition and control systems • Composite centrifugal compressor • Responsibility of low-pressure compressors for • Responsibility of military and civil test cells CF34, CFM56, GE90, GE9X, GEnx, GEPassport, from A to Z, modernization and adaptation of Flight testing GP7200, LEAP and Silvercrest engines test cells for all types of engine (turbofan en- • Wind tunnel and flight tests on small scale (1/5) • Technology for developing more environmen- gines, turbojets, turboshaft and engine com- models validate the TDR concept for autorota- tally-friendly engines: light-weight boost- ponents) tion, handling and stability, fuselage drag er (BluM® and composites) and high-speed • Shift towards smart cowlings and more envi- booster ronmentally-friendly test cells (studies to find Sherpa • Partnerships with Safran Aircraft Engines, Gen- solutions that cut fuel consumption and recov- • Currently undergoing ground testing eral Electric and Pratt & Whitney er energy) • The research and development is supported by • 50 customers: engine manufacturers, mainte- the Walloon Region OIL SYSTEMS nance centers and armed forces Lubrication units, oil tanks, heat exchangers, special valves SPACE EQUIPMENT • Responsibility of lubrication equipment for Flow control valves for launcher engines and CF34, CFM56, GE90, GE Passport, LEAP, tanks PW1000G (for MRJ, C-Series, E-jet), Silver- • Responsibility of flow regulation valves for the crest, TP400, SaM146 and helicopter engines Vulcain 2® and Vinci® engines and stages • A shift towards “more electric” aircraft and • Shift towards electrically actuated valves and thermal management Maintenance, Repair and boast enhanced features Overhaul for over 50 customers • Partner of Airbus Safran Launchers for Ariane 5 & 6

76 77 SAMTECH a SIEMENS Business SECO TOOLS BENELUX

SAMTECH S.A. provides a complete suite of virtual prototyping and analysis solutions for structure Seco Tools has an established reputation as a leading manufacturer and supplier of carbide analysis, including composites, thermal analysis and flexible systems simulation for aircraft and cutting tools and associated equipment. airframes, aircraft engines and Space, complementary to engineering services activities. Seco’s range of products includes a complete Subsidiary of Siemens PLM Software since 2013, SAMTECH S.A. develops since 1986 the general program of tools and accessories for turning, purpose Finite Element Analysis software LMS Samtech SamcefTM, the multidisciplinary opti- milling, drilling and reaming and attachment mization platform LMS Samtech Boss QuattroTM and the customizable collaborative enginee- systems of additional tools. With over 25,000 ring platform LMS Samtech CaesamTM, on which several professional software products are standard products, Seco is a leading provider of based for customized applications. complete solutions for metalworking and machine tools. SAMTECH S.A. addresses complex engineering References and/or Certifications challenges associated with intelligent system Major Aerospace worldwide customers like AIR- The company headquarters are located in design and model-based systems engineering. BUS, AIRBUS Defence&Space, AIRBUS Group In- Fagersta in Sweden. Seco is present in over 50 novations, AIRBUS Helicopters, SAFRAN, SONACA, countries worldwide, with 40 branches, distribu- The SAMTECH S.A. software technology has an SABCA, TECHSPACE Aero, AMOS, V2I, GDTECH, AIR tors and channel partners. unsurpassed reputation for its quality and relia- liquide, AVIC, CNES, COMAC, DGA, ESA, GTRE, In- bility. It has been adopted by many major com- tespace, JAXA, KARI, MBDA, Rolls Royce, Sagem For more information, visit the website panies across all engineering disciplines as an Defense&Security, Turkish Aerospace Industries www.secotools.be integral part of their design process. or Thales Alenia Space trust the expertise of SAMTECH.

78 79 SHUR-LOK INTERNATIONAL SKYANGELS A P C C C O M P A N Y

Shur-Lok International is a world leader in the design and manufacture of critical performance SkyAngels is a Walloon “Young Innovative Company” incorporated in 2014. Its mission is the fasteners which have become industry standards for Aerospace civil and military applications. design, the development and the DO178C certification of “intelligent” avionics software embedded in autonomous drones supporting the critical missions of military, police and civil se- Shur-Lok International has also strong expertise in producing hard metal machined parts for curity forces. Aircraft engine and Helicopter components. SkyAngels current research themes are: 3. The cybersecurity measures protecting gov- Shur-Lok International is EN 9100 & NADCAP Precision Castparts Corp. is leader in structural 1. The design, the development and the DO178C ernmental UAVs from cyberattacks. certified and processes all aerospace materials, investment castings, forged components, and certification of “intelligent” (i.e. based on arti- specifically high-alloyed steels, stainless steels, airfoil castings for aircraft engines and industrial ficial intelligence) embedded avionics software high-temperature-resistant steels, titanium or gas turbines. Airbus, Boeing, GE, Rolls-Royce, and implementing critical functions (ex sense- 4. The applications of UAVs for Search-And-Res- aluminium. many other leading manufacturers depend on us and-avoid) for enabling the autonomy of Un- cue and the transport of emergency medical for critical airframe, engine, power generation, manned Aerial Vehicles used to support the equipment. SL Fasteners are used in high vibration and medical, and general industrial components. critical missions of military, police and civil se- load transfer applications to provide superior curity forces. This research is led in the scope 5. The concept of “UAVs-carrier airship” (Zeppelin alignment, load transfer, resistance to wear and With few exceptions, every aircraft in the sky flies of a PhD thesis initiated at the Namur Univer- like) used for military missions. movement, and ease of assembly. Our key prod- with parts made by PCC. PCC is a wholly-owned sity, in collaboration with the Belgian Royal uct lines include bearing locknuts, barrel nuts, subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Military Academy and the “Centre d’Excellence expandable diameter fasteners, studs and in- Drone” of the French Air Force. serts, lockwireless fittings, and sandwich panel inserts. 2. The threat modelling of terrorist attack scenar- Quality ios led with commercial micro-drones and the Assurances integration of mitigating technologies within Shur-Lok serves its worldwide customers from AF AEROSPACE REGULATORY

SHUR-LOK AEROSPACE INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL BS EN ISO 2001/2000 SPS 1898 AirTech Exhibition (Final Artwork):- 26/10/09 12:44 Page 1 two design and manufacturing centers: Shur-Lok MAKE TO PRINT systems aimed to detect, classify, track and TECHNOLOGIES AS9100 LIGHTWEIGHT FASTENERS AND SOLUTIONS NADCAP Company operates a 75,000 sq. ft. facility in Cali- MACHINED HIGH TENSILE neutralize, with electronic and kinetic means, A WORLD LEADER PRODUCTS BOLTS UKAS ISO 17025 IN THE DESIGN MACHINING, Precision Castparts Corp. AND MANUFACTURE fornia and a 48,000 sq. ft. facility in Belgium. FABRICATION AND OF AEROSPACE CUSTOMER a swarm of hostile drones. The research also STRUCTURAL FASTENERS Vertically SUB-ASSEMBLY AEROSPATIALE Integrated Solutions AGUSTA WESTLAND includes the design of “intelligent” software AIRBUS

GLOBAL MANUFACTURER BAE SYSTEMS controlling those Counter-UAVs systems. Shur-Lok International OF isCOMPLEX part of PCC Airframe BOEING METAL COMPONENTS – Engineered Products Division, Precision Cast- BOMBARDIER CASA 95 FACILITIES parts Corp. (PCC) a worldwide,WORLDWIDE diversified DOWTY AEROSPACE 21,000 EMPLOYEES DUNLOP AEROSPACE manufacturer of complex19 COUNTRIES metal com- EUROCOPTER BELGIUM GEC AVIATION ponents and products. CANADA GOODRICH CHINA HISPANO-SUIZA

CZECH REPUBLIC MESSIER DOWTY ENGLAND PRATT & WHITNEY FINLAND RAYTHEON FRANCE GERMANY ROLLS ROYCE HUNGARY SNECMA INDIA TECHSPACE AERO IRELAND ITALY Counter-UAVs vehicule equipped by MALAYSIA NETHERLANDS Hypercable and Kelvin Hughes ROMANIA RUSSIA SCOTLAND SINGAPORE SWITZERLAND TAIWAN 24 US STATES 80 81 Sobel SOBELCOMP SOCIÉTÉ BELGE DE MATÉRIAUX COMPOSITES SOGEX-EREM S.A.

Sobelcomp studies and produces parts made from composite materials. Family company created in 1962, EREM is specialized in electro-mechanical machining of higth It has committed to a high-quality approach and has had its quality management system certified ac- precision parts. We can produce in single part or large quantities for a variety of industrial sec- cording to standard AS/EN/JISQ 9100 (and ISO 9001). tors such as spacial, aerospace, medical, nuclear... It’s also convinced that innovation is the driving force behind its activity. Erem started the manufacturing of components Recently we equiped our workshop with a Mazak for start and stop ACEC engines such industrial simultaneous 5 axis CNC machine to increase our Aviation activity: Defence activity: resistor, contactor, relay, … range of services for more complicated parts.

Safran Aero Booster: Sobelcomp designs the FN Herstal: Sobelcomp produces cowlings which We rapidly extended our activities to support our Quality controls are performed using, among moulds and produces the air intake sleeves and are then mounted onto armed stations operated customer needs by manufacturing a wide range others, a 3D control machine and CNC numerical the cowlings for plane engines. These are used remotely. of high quality electromechanical products. With optical control. when the engines are undergoing maintenance the time, we have in parallel developed a high on test cells and are used to simulate the airflow Recently, the client asked us, in addition to pro- know-how in industrial resistive elements. Our goal is to provide high quality products with as if the engines were flying (engine type: GEnx, ducing the composite part, to take charge of the excellent service levels and to be flexible to meet CF34-10, CF34-8, Silvercrest and CFM56-5). assembly of all the metal fittings and the painting Currently, we still propose these products with our customer needs. to provide a finished piece ready for assembly. many other electromechanical devices based on In order to satisfy Safran Aero Booster, Sobel- customer’s drawings but our investment in high comp had to show inventiveness and competi- Sobelcomp is currently studying a structural part technology manufacturing tools has enable us tiveness by offering technical solutions based on from a helicopter. Thanks to its innovation, So- to specialize in precision machining on speci- its expertise. belcomp was able to offer its client a part with a ality parts using a wide range of materials such 30% mass gain. as steel, stainless steel, non ferrous materials Sonaca: Sobelcomp produces specific tools (copper, aluminium, brass, ...), technical plastics, which are then used to create the leading edges CMI Défense: Thanks to its good reputation, So- composite materials,... of the wings of planes. belcomp has just secured its first contract with CMI Défense. It will be producing mounted exter- nal hoods for tank turrets.

82 83 SOLVAY S.A. SONACA GROUP

Solvay is a multi-specialty chemical company, committed to developing chemistry that addresses key Leading Tier-1 Player in aerospace, Sonaca Group is a global Belgian company active in the de- societal challenges. Its products and solutions are used in planes, cars, smart and medical devices, velopment, manufacturing and assembly of integrated structures for civil, military, and space batteries, in mineral and oil extraction, among many other applications promoting sustainability. Its applications. lightweighting materials enhance cleaner mobility, its formulations optimize the use of resources and its performance chemicals improve air and water quality. Leading Tier-1 Player in aerospace, Sonaca Group is a global Belgian company active in the devel- Cleaner mobility and cost-effective. We provide products that opment, manufacturing and assembly of inte- improve powertrain efficiency through effective grated structures for civil, military, and space Manufacturers have to comply with ever more thermal control and protection against corrosion. applications. In response to strong demand from stringent regulations on CO2 and particulate In the field of electric vehicles, we contribute to our customers, Sonaca Group today also supplies emissions while meeting consumer demand developing batteries offering higher energy den- engineering services, wing panels, composite for safer and more environmentally sustainable sity and greater power. Our high-performance sil- structures, forming parts, and machined parts. travel. Our solutions contribute to cleaner, safer ica reduces the rolling resistance of tires, which Sonaca achieves this through customer focus, and more energy-efficient modes of transporta- helps cut CO2 emissions, while we also produce recognized operational excellence & innovation. tion. We produce lightweight materials for both rare earth materials that help reduce NOx emis- It employs 2500 people including 350 engineers. the automotive and aerospace industries to help sions from diesel engines. Sonaca has production facilities in Belgium, Bra- make vehicles and aircraft more fuel-efficient zil, Canada, China and Romania combining best cost country and customer proximity locations. All sites are robustly organized as one-stop-shop manufacturing with all necessary qualifications and approvals.

84 85 TECHNICAL AIRBORNE COMPONENTS (TAC) THALES BELGIUM S.A.

Technical Airborne Components Industries (TAC), established in 1981, designs and manufac- Thales Belgium has served worldwide and the Belgian defense, security, safety and transpor- tures rods and struts for the aerospace industry. TAC is recognized worldwide as the reference tation markets for more than 50 years. Today the Group employs more than 200 people at 3 source for high quality, custom engineered control, structural and system rods. sites across Belgium, in Herstal, Tubize and Genk. Thales has developed close ties with Belgian industry over many years, and has worked hand in hand with universities and research institutes Its expertise in design, development and manufacturing of metallic & composite struts and rods to develop innovative products for its customers. is complemented by related machined parts (e.g. cranks, brackets), special tubular links, teles- copic rods, torque shafts and special rod ends. Added value Main references • Supplier of tactical communication systems & • Customers & partners: Nato / Napma, Belgian As one of the leading suppliers in this industry TAC today supplies to its customers all over the sensors Defense, Luxembourg Defense, Boeing, Ray- world products for all segments in aerospace: commercial aircraft, regional and business jet, • Partner of NATO’s program to upgrade its AWACS theon, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, helicopter, military and space program. early warning and control aircraft Thales Avionics, Thales Communications & Ser- • Unique company able of offering and mastering vices, Astrid, Airbus, Stib Brussels the whole air-to-ground rocket system OEM: Airbus Helicopters, Hindustan Aeronaut- Whether your needs are for specific design, inno- • Technologies: propulsion, pyrotechnics, me- ics, Leonardo Helicopters, BAE Systems, Denel, vative solutions, built to print or standard items • chanics, electronics, ballistics, guidance more than 300 platforms are operated by End TAC will provide a tailor-made answer for all re- Users with FZ Rocket systems adopted by 55 quirements of aeronautical struts & rods. Range of products countries and 70 armies worldwide 2.75’’/70 mm air-to-ground rockets systems Over 180 employees are working at TAC offering • for aircraft & helicopters including ammunition, the complete scope of competence from devel- Certification rocket launcher, weapon system management, Thales Belgium is certified according to ISO oping solutions to performing qualification test- GSE and integration 9001:2008 and qualified supplier by various heli- ing and hence rapid prototyping and production. • Tactical communication systems and a variety copter and aircraft OEM’s of onboard sensors for all platforms TAC is part of TransDigm Aerospace units. • Modernising the communications systems as a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft manufacturer References and/or Certifications • Cryptographic & cyber security solution to pro- • Certification EN 9100 tect on-board data • NADCAP certification NDT • Digitalisation of aircraft operations based on • ISO 14 001 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solutions

86 87 V2i VANHULEN

V2i provides a full range of services in the field of mechanical vibrations Compression Springs. Traction Springs. Form Springs. Torsion Springs. • Based on researches of international repute of the University of Liege in the field of structural dy- Double Torsion Springs. Induction Coils. Locking Rings. namics • Continuously improved and updated in close collaboration with the Department of Aerospace Stamping of items in single or combined tool- and Mechanical Engineering ings, by electroerosion, laser and chemical components for prototype building and small series. Thanks to its complementary expertise in numerical modeling and experimental testing, and thanks to innovative tools, V2i offers to its customers the necessary integration of simulation Assembling of mechanical, plastic or electronic and testing in customized solutions. parts in using conventional or specific processes (tig and ion-beam welding...). List of services: • Shaker testing • Finite Element modeling The quality of the VANHULEN products is officially • Vibration measure • Turnkey tailor-made monitoring systems certified by standards such as ISO 9001:2008, EN 9100 P2 (First in Europe) and ISO/TS 16949:2009.

• Finite Element Modeling Certifications: - Modal parameters • ISO 9001:2008 - Spectral response • Safran - Rolls-Royce - Fatigue behavior, lifetime prediction • 3 Certified LabView Developers - Shaker Testing Simulation • National Instrument Alliance Partner - Model correlation and updating • Shaker and Environmental Testing References: - Qualification, certification • Safran - High Cycle Fatigue Testing • Rolls-Royce D • Vibration Measurement and Analysis • Thales - Modal analysis, Operating Deflection Shape • Sabca - Rotor dynamics • Sonaca - Calibration • FN Herstal • Turnkey Tailor-made Monitoring Systems • ArcelorMittal - Machine Condition Monitoring • Emerson - Laboratory Test Rig - End Of Line Testing

88 89 VENYO EUROPE WOUTERS TECNOLUB

Venyo’s activity is to design, manufacture and market professional flight simulators (EASA/FAA The company Tecnolub has been created in 1988 merging his initial lubrication expertise with certified). Since 2009, Venyo has been working on a revolutionary FSTD prototype (B737NG) the aeronautical industry needs of lubricants pulverization and has grown up by developing a which was revealed and made its “World Premiere” at the Paris Air Show in 2013. It was the global concept for the mechanical industry. very first time that the aeronautical industry was able to view an innovative and fully functional flight simulator operated on site at Le Bourget. Qualified as a “Game Changer” by the professio- Tecnolub was immediately interested by the Mi- Possibility of using a soluble lubricant (better nal community, not only confirmed but encouraged Venyo’s intention to continue to invest and • crolubrication and has developed systems that tool cooling). move from concept to commercialization. can provide flexible and adapted solutions to its • Perfect visibility during machining. client’s requirements. • No formation of oil mist in the workplace. As new entrants in the flight simulator market • Elimination of problems of bacterial and fungal. space, we’re proposing a B737NG aircraft specif- Micro-lubrication advantages: • Particularly adapted and interesting for machin- ic shell and flight deck, offering the form, fit, feel • Controlling the volume of lubricant, and reducing in open table. and function of a Full Flight Simulator without the ing consumption by 50 to 90%. motion. Designed from day one to be certifiable • Reducing the volume of products to be recycled, Recently, Tecnolub expanded his activity to food, as EASA FTD Level 2 (even FFS Level D), our prod- less storage, less handling. concrete and plastic industry for deposition off uct is ideal to off-load training tasks that would • Reducing costs for metalworking (tools, products). thin layers of liquids (alcoholic aromas, alcoholic otherwise be done in an expensive Level D full- • Better working conditions: improved health and gum, alcoholic coolant, release agents...) flight simulator at an unrivalled budget. safety. Greater respect for the environment. • Use of a lubricant that is always fresh, and thus Located in the centre of Europe, we deliver our always has optimal characteristics. products all over Europe and the North of America. • Increased machining performance, possibility of Since June 2004, Tecnolub has started a new increased speeds. branch in Montréal. • Improved surface condition of machined components. • Reduction of temperature rise due to friction. • Increased tool life, since the lubricant is con- sumed during operations and is always fresh. • Dry swarf: no spinning required and has added value.

90 91 WOW TECHNOLOGY X-RIS

With more than 20 years of expertise in the aero industry, fully understanding the normative and do- X-RIS ACTIVITIES: cumentary requirements, WOW Technology developed “tailor-made” equipment as specified below. X-RAY Imaging Solutions is active in the developmenht and the delivery to customers of up-to- Founded in 1983, the company is a world-renowned global leader for the development and the ma- date solutions in Digital Radiology both in NDT and in Security. The company offers standard and nufacturing of exceptional automated and test & measurement solutions in a wide range of indus- customized solutions. tries (pharmaceutical, glass and cosmetics, medical technology, food and transportation industry). WOW Technology sets new industry standards in terms of innovation, effectiveness and ecological The company is located at Liège in Wallonia (Bel- The company is particularly technologically-ori- balance. It combines proven technologies and tried-and-tested automation modules with specially gium), an aera that benefits from a worldwide ented with 6 engineers et 3 technicians from 25 designed construction details in order to provide an integrated solution that fits exactly into the pro- reputation for its competences in industrial x-ray. to 50 years old cumulating more than 80 years of duction lines of its clients. experience in the field of x-ray. Our engineers are Description of Products and/or Services Company philosophy is to provide user-friendly dedicated to the development of standard and and efficient solutions that fit at best the appli- customized solutions but also to provide training cation needs. To achieve these goals, X-RIS relies and support to all our customers and partners. • Functional testers of electronic equipment on the complementary competences of its young, • Mechanical and thermal stress test benches for dynamic and highly skilled team. X-RIS principally works with the Security and NDT actuators department and collaborated with FBI, Safran, Air- • Control systems for test benches bus, Pratt & Withney, Dassault, TOTAL, and so on. • Automation and robotics

Références and/or Certifications References: major tier 1 aeronautical and aerospace companies Certification: ISO 9001-2008 (since 2001) and ISO 13485-2003 (since 2013)

92 93 UNIVERSITIES & RESEARCH CENTERS Mechatronics Research platforms The Center for Research in Mechatronics (iMMC/ The Wallonia Electronics and Communications CEREM) focuses on the design, modeling, simula- Measurements platform (WELCOME) proposes a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE tion, optimization and prototyping of mechatronic wide panel of characterization techniques under systems, i.e. systems optimally integrating sensors, various electromagnetic, mechanical and temper- DE LOUVAIN actuators and control strategies within mechanical ature conditions that are of prime interest for auto- devices. More specifically, the CEREM develops five motive, space, aeronautics and radar applications. axes of research and expertise: Multibody and mul- Tools and expertise result from key research axes Place de l’Université 1 | 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve | BELGIUM tiphysic modeling; Optimal design of mechatronic including micro- and nanotechnology, SOI technol- T. +32 (0)10 47 24 43 | F. +32 (0)10 47 24 89 devices; High Performance Actuators; Power elec- ogy, RF circuits and antennas, digital systems and [email protected] | www.uclouvain.be tronics; Innovative joining process. VLSI architectures, cryptography, MEMS/NEMS, More information: www.cerem.be ultra low-power circuits, extreme-environment components (radiations, temperature) and wireless Information & Communication Technologies communications. With a scientific task force of more than 3500 re- uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/immc/imap The Institute of Information and Communication More information: sites.uclouvain.be/welcome searchers and an annual research budget of 125 Multi-physics & multi-scale modeling Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathemat- M€, the research is a true driving force behind UCL’s The MEchanics MAthematics division (iMMC/MEMA) ics (ICTEAM) carries both basic and applied world- The Wallonia Infrastructure Nano Fabrication facili- activities. Through European, national and regional has two main activities in the field of aeronautics. class research in various sub domains with direct ty (WINFAB) is a shared resource serving academic research programs, particularly in the aeronautics Firstly, based on multiscale modeling schemes, applications in the aeronautical sector: Communi- and industrial researcher. Main activities include and space areas, UCL continuously contributes to MEMA develops constitutive laws for advanced ma- cation systems and networks (positioning, chan- the fabriaction of SOI-CMOS integrated circuit the advances in a variety of research topics: terials used in aeronautics. Nonlinear mean-field nel modeling, navigation systems...); Cryptography processing, MEMS/NEMS, nanoelectronics, organ- approaches accounting for different types of rein- and Information Security (strong security protocols ic electronics, photovoltaics and sensors. WINFAB • Composites & Engineering materials forcements (particles, short, long fibers or foams) design & analysis); Dynamical Systems, Control supports a broad line of lithography, thin-film dep- • Multi-physics & multi-scale modeling as encountered in polymer-based composites and and Optimization; Electronic Circuits and Systems osition, reactive ion etching, and characterization • Thermodynamics & fluid mechanics in metal-matrix composites. Novel crystal plasticity (embedded systems, ultra low power for harsh envi- tools in support of device fabrication for a variety of • Mechatronics models are developed in order to investigate form- ronments, radiation hardness, sensors); Micro and materials. • Information & Communication Technologies ing of multiphase metallic alloys. Secondly, based Nano Technologies and Systems (characterization More information: sites.uclouvain.be/winfab/NEW_ • Research platforms: fabrication, characterization & on home-made numerical codes, MEMA performs of material properties at the nanoscale, composite website/login.html testing facilities directly accessible for companies intensive finite element simulations of multi-phys- materials for EM shielding); Microwave Engineering ics processes. Its expertise is in adaptive meshing, and Applied Electromagnetism (numerical electro- The Laboratory of mechanical testing, structures Both fundamental and applied researches are car- parallel computing, unit cell calculation of materials magnetics, RF & microwave circuits, antenna de- and civil engineering (iMMC/LEMSC) provides, in the ried out with the technical support of research plat- with intricate microstructures, and robust integra- sign, satellite communications); Signal and Image field of aeronautics, an integrated research platforms and experimental laboratories. tion algorithms in fluid mechanics. Processing. form for mechanical testing of materials, especially More information: More information: uclouvain.be/en/research-insti- composites, and structures, under ISO 17025 cer- Composites & Engineering materials uclouvain.be/fr/instituts-recherche/immc/mema tutes/icteam tification. The Research center on ARChitectured and COm- posite MATerials federates the activities of several Thermodynamics & fluid mechanics teams working in the field of architectured, hybrids The research at the division of thermodynam- and composite materials: the Engineering and Rhe- ics and fluid mechanics (iMMC/TFL) in the field ology of Composites and Macromolecules (IMCN/ of aeronautics covers three main topics: (1) fluid ERC&M) and the Materials and process engineering mechanics, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics: ex- (iMMC/IMAP) research groups. ARCOMAT gathers ternal flows past streamlined and bluffbodies, air- expertises on (in)organic materials, on experi- craft wake vortex flows, shear flows, internal flows, mental characterization and multi-scale/physics reacting flows, advanced numerical methods, ad- modeling, and on mechanical and functional prop- vanced turbulence modeling; (2) energy systems erties. Researches are articulated around the de- and combustion: thermodynamics, thermal cycles, velopment of innovative composite or architectured heat transfer, analysis of processes, combustion material solutions through processing, characteri- equipments, thermal engines; (3) two-phase flows: zation, testing, assembling, modeling and selection particle-laden flows, critical flows, ejector flows, at- of engineering materials. ARCOMAT also offers an omization, nucleation. The research benefits from integrated support to the industries working in the the technical support of the HPC facilities of UCL. field of composites. More information: uclouvain.be/en/research-in- More information: uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/immc/tfl stitutes/imcn/bsma 96 97 These numerical models result from many collabora- EEI-Montefiore Department tive projects with industry and funded by the Europe- Applied and Computational Electromagnetics (ACE) an Community, the Walloon Region and the Marshall group: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) tests ac- Plan. (www.ltas-mnl.ulg.ac.be) cording to MIL STD 461 (D/E/F) and RTCA DO 160 in UNIVERSITÉ DE LIÈGE The field of expertise of the“ Vibration et Identifica- reverberating and semi-anechoic rooms. Modeling of tion des Structures” (LTAS-VIS) research group relies electromagnetic systems from statics and quasistat- in the theorical and experimental dynamic analysis of ics to wave scattering and optics. (ace.montefiore. Interface Entreprise – Université de Liège jet engine mechanical components. The main topics ulg.ac.be) Avenue Pré Aily 4 | 4031 Liège | BELGIUM on which LTAS-VIS has developed a strong research The main research fields of Microsys laboratory are T. +32 (0)4 349 85 13 | F. +32 (0)4 349 85 20 expertise are the following: the exploratory R&D in the field of microsystem and [email protected] | www.ulg.ac.be | www.interface.ulg.ac.be • Structural design of aircraft engines; the energy harvesting or scavenging systems. Mi- • Turbomachinery rotordynamics; crosys conducts inter-disciplinary and cross-discipli- • Vibration testing and modal analysis. nary innovative research in edge-cut fields: The University of Liège has a long tradition in aero- The MMS researches concerns also microstructure Research developments are performed with the aim • Exploratory R&D in the field of microsystem R&D in nautics within the Faculty of Applied Sciences. shared obtained through particular processes such as: thix- of implementation in industrial finite element pro- the field of micro-assembly, packaging and inter- between three departments and one research center: oforming, vacuum coating and deposition of thin foils, grams such as Samcef and/or Oofelie. Experimental connect technology Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer- friction stir processing, laser cladding, electron beam activities are closely related to the setting-up of vibra- • Microsystem design using off-the-shelf sensors and ing(A&M), Urban & Environmental Engineering (UEE), melting, powder metallurgy.(www.metaux.ulg.ac.be) tion testing facilities (www.ltas-vis.ulg.ac.be) components, including packaged and bare die Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Current research activities of the Aerospace & Me- • Pathfinding research on Energy harvesting and Science (EEI Montefiore) and Centre Spatial de Liège chanical Department Turbomachinery Group are Urban & Environmental Engineering (UEE) scavenging (CSL). Various skills are offered and available. applied thermodynamics, simulation of flows in tur- The Laboratory of Materials and Structures Mechan- Microsys is involved in the design and integration of bomachines and aircraft engine health monitoring. ics (M&S) offers possibilities for aeronautical firms to ultra low power wireless sensor microsystems for A&M Department (www2.ulg.ac.be/turbo) carry out mechanical tests on different types of air- structural health monitoring and environment sens- The Aeroelasticity and Experimental Aerodynamics The Computer Aided Geometrical Design group is craft components like rods, lubrication groups, bearing in harsh conditions. (www.microsys.ulg.ac.be) Research Group of the University of Liège carries out active in research in CAD/CAM/CAE and the link with ing supports, flaps actuator parts, engines composite internationally recognized research in the fields of novel numerical simulation techniques. Among our or metallic carters. The equipment park includes hy- Centre Spatial de Liège aeroelasticity, experimental aerodynamics and flu- research topics, the following have applications in draulic and electro-mechanic machines with a load Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is an Applied Research id-structure interaction. Applications include air ve- aeronautics: capacity from 10 kN to 2500 kN. On a test floor, mov- Centre of the University of Liège, Belgium dedicated hicles, civil engineering structures and land vehicles. • Novel simulation techniques like the Extended Finite able static hydraulic jacks (50 to 1000 kN) and mov- to space in relation with the most prestigious space The research group collaborates closely with the Element Method (X-FEM) able dynamic hydraulic jacks (100 to 1000 kN) can be agencies such as ESA, NASA, JAXA, CNES, CONAE... University’s large, closed return multidisciplinary low • Application of the X-FEM to the simulation of com- used. Collaborating with M&S laboratory; MSM team Relying on 90 highly skilled and passionate people, speed wind tunnel. It has two working sections, with posite structures (structural analysis or manufac- (Materials and Solid Mechanics) focuses on material CSL develops, assemble, calibrate and/or test unique a maximum cross-sectional area of 2.5x1.8m (width turing techniques) models (steel, Ti, Al...). Development and identifica- instruments and systems capable to operate in the x height) and a maximum airspeed of 60m/s. (www. • Structural analysis-driven automatic model simpli- tion of constitutive thermo-mechanical-metallur- harsh environment of deep space. ltas-aea.ulg.ac.be) fication gical laws rely on macroscopic phenomenological or CSL is also an actor for the economical deployment of The Computational & Multi-scale Mechanics of Ma- • Mesh Generation for numerical simulations multi-scale approaches and crystal plasticity models. the region through a dynamic participation to techno- terials research unit (CM3) focuses on the develop- (www.cgeo.ulg.ac.be) Implemented within FEM codes, these laws predict logical and data processing application projects with ments of multi-scale numerical methods for complex LTAS-Computational Mechanics specializes in tai- stress, strain, and damage fields during forming pro- the industry (www.csl.ulg.ac.be) non-linear engineered materials, such as the failure lored software developments and numerical simula- cesses, specific static or cyclic loading cases. Since study of composites, foamed materials, and MEMS. tion of problems involving large deformations, com- 1984, MSM team has developed its own non linear The research is achieved through international collab- plex contact situations and multi-physics couplings. finite element codeLagamine . orations with other universities, research centers, and industries; it is financed through national and Europe- Our finite element based software METAFOR can deal (www.uee.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_2672632/fr/mean projects. (www.ltas-cm3.ulg.ac.be) with complex material behaviors including damage canique-des-solides-et-des-materiaux-msm, The Metallic Materials Science Unit (MMS) studies and fracture propagation for both metallic and com- www.uee.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_2371593/fr/labora- the physico-chemical phenomena that governs op- posite materials. Domains of application are: toire-des-materiaux-et-des-structures-mecan- timization of metallic materials and determines their • Impact simulation and crashworthiness iques ) properties. • Hot and cold metal forming processes The main focus is concerning thermal treatments, • Tire mechanics & rubber. phase transformations at liquid and solid state for • Biomechanics aeronautical alloys (Al, Ni, Ti, special steels) and ther- mophysical properties.

98 99 Fluids mechanics and thermal engineering Keywords: Diagnosis of vibration problems, Es- UMONS research efforts concentrate on the study timation of the residual lifetime of equipment, and simulation of any type of flow. Research is Optimization of maintenance policies, Predictive mainly carried out with advanced CFD (Computer maintenance of electromechanical devices, Py- UNIVERSITÉ DE MONS Fluid Dynamics) software. Numerical simulation rotechnical shocks on electronic spatial devices methods for radiant transfer in absorbing media are also developed in UMONS as well as combus- Surface treatment Place du Parc 20 | 7000 Mons | BELGIUM tion gases special properties modeling. Materials performances depend on the proper- T. +32 (0)65 37 47 92 | F. +32 (0)65 37 47 89 ties of their surface and on the interactions of [email protected] | www.umons.ac.be In particular: Modeling, development and simu- the latter with the surrounding media. Modifying lation in Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for a surface or introducing surface layers contrib- aeronautical, turbomachinery and multiphysi- ute to optimizing materials properties or make cal applications. The main development themes new properties appear (self-healing, corrosion The University of Mons deploys its scientific ex- Materials and production technology concern fluid-structure interactions, advanced resistance, wetting, absorption, friction and wear, pertise in areas like materials sciences and engi- UMONS develops an expertise in the field of man- preconditioning methods and turbulent tran- optics, viscosity, etc.). UMONS research activities neering, new technology applications in the arts ufacturing processes. Specific research projects sition modeling. Applied studies are focused on focus on this. and media, bioscience... Most of the research at address design of closed mold composite parts for design and optimization for flow problems in UMONS is organized in 10 institutes which cover: aircrafts or simulation of high-speed machining. facilities or engines (optimization of fans, com- UMONS is also specialized in the study of surfac- New Arts and Media Technologies (NUMEDIART), pressors and turbines, design of separator and es and interfaces: with the structural, electronic, Biosciences (BIOSCIENCES), Information Tech- Other topics to be mentioned are the design of cyclone chambers...) and optical properties (OLEDs and organic solar nologies and Informatics (INFORTECH), Lan- piezoelectric motors to provide a gain in weight cells), thin film deposit (plasma technology) and guage Sciences and Engineering (LANGUAGE), and control in space applications, the gained Keywords: Design and optimization of fan and surface analysis (depth profiling and elemental Materials Sciences and Engineering (MATERIALS), experience in additive manufacturing methods turbo-generators blades, modeling and numeri- composition). Risk Management Sciences (RISKS), Complex such as EBM, the development of reinforced cal simulation of high temperature systems, Tur- Systems (COMPLEXYS), Energy (ENERGY), Health high temperature thermoplastic and thermoset bo-alternators cooling Keywords: Plasma surface treatments, thin or- Sciences and Technologies (HEALTH), Human and resins, and the design of power electronic motor ganic coating, Surface functionalization, Corro- Organizational Research and Development (HU- drives. Reliability and maintenance sion resistance, Surface and interface charac- MANORG). UMONS research activities aim at developing terization, Chemical Sensors, Electrochemistry of UMONS has some projects related to the man- techniques to improve the safety of mechani- functional coatings, texturing surface The university maintains many fruitful exchang- ufacturing of composites parts for aircraft ap- cal equipment and optimize their maintenance es with its Multitel, Materia Nova and INISMA re- plications by a specific process, Resin Transfer strategies. UMONS has significant expertise in search centres and with the spin-offs and start- Molding, which consists in injecting some resin structure dynamics, rotating machines, and vi- ups which gravitate around it. in a closed mold filled by a fibrous reinforcement bratory solicitations.

UMONS is active in many scientific disciplines Keywords: Resin transfer Molding, Piezoelectric Past and current research activities include: ex- related to Aeronautics and Space research de- actuators, Virtual manufacturing, Composite perimental modal analysis and finite element velopment: Materials and Production technology, Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Thermoplas- model updating, identification of input forces by Fluids Mechanics and Thermal Engineering, Reli- tic and Thermoset resins, dc-dc converter, wide inverse methods, vibration testing and finite el- ability and Maintenance, Surface treatment. bandgap components. ement modeling of electronic boards embarked on spatial vehicles, equivalence criteria between In order to meet the needs of the industrial sec- vibration tests, analysis and modeling of pyro- tor UMONS participates in several joint Research shocks, prediction of ground vibrations induced projects with private firms. by railway vehicles.

• Materials and Production technology • Fluids Mechanics and Thermal Engineering • Reliability and maintenance • Surface treatment

100 101 Namur Center for Complex Systems (naXys) ing. However, as the field evolved, software has From the space debris to the whole universe, become a complex product involving interrelated in the solar and extrasolar systems, the center models with different abstraction levels targeting naXys of UNamur is renowned for its numerical different stakeholders. During the past few years, UNIVERSITÉ DE NAMUR and analytical approaches of space dynamics. the PReCISE center has developed innovative The center naXYs (Namur Complex Systems) techniques, methodologies and tools dedicat- has a strong research component in orbital mo- ed to the quality modeling of complex software Technology Transfer Office tions, space geodesy and physical cosmology. systems. Relying on software measurement and Rue de Bruxelles 61 | 5000 Namur | BELGIUM The researchers are partners of several space taking into account the complex relationships T. +32 (0)81 72 50 49 | F. +32 (0)81 72 57 01 missions (BepiColombo, Euclid, Juice, Cheops) between software products (from requirements [email protected] | www.unamur.be/recherche where their theoretical approaches are appre- and design documents to tests and documenta- ciated in the mission analysis and preparation tion), these techniques offer a more efficient un- phases; they contribute to the modeling of the derstanding of software quality that benefits to Already renowned for its excellence in teaching, Laboratory of Chemistry and Electrochemistry dynamical problems and observables, as well as all stakeholders (from customers to developers). the University of Namur (UNamur) is increasingly of Surfaces (CES) to the building and refining of suitable numerical recognized for the quality of its research. Many Research objectives of the CES are the design software and tools (frequency analysis, efficient Model-based Engineering and Quality Assurance research units, from within six faculties, gather and elaboration of surface and interfacial mate- algorithms, statistical forecasts, chaos detec- for Variability-Intensive Systems academic, scientific, administrative and technical rials (thin and ultra-thin organic and inorganic tion, stability criteria). For more than 10 years, the PReCISE center has staff, all sharing a common passion for research. films on metal, oxide and polymer substrates) by In many industrial and research projects, one developed techniques to specify, analyze, veri- The University of Namur belongs to and partakes chemistry processes (electrochemistry, self-as- attempts to improve a system by modifying its fy and test variability-intensive systems, a large in several, often interdisciplinary, research net- sembly, sol-gel film deposition...) The goal is to decision variables subject to constraints: this is class of systems regrouping software product works at the local, regional, federal, european, obtain structured surface materials with new optimization. lines and highly configurable software challeng- and international level. and/or improved properties resorting to the bot- The research group focusses on the numerical ing current engineering techniques by the com- With units specialized in materials (PMR and tom-up approach which depends on the control solution of such problems that is the effective binatorial explosion such configurability induces. CES), modeling, optimization and space dy- of processes and interactions at the molecular calculation of the best values for the decision Efficient quality assurance techniques and formal namics (naXys), as well as software engineering level. variables. definition of variability-aware domain–specific (PReCISE), the expertise gathered by the Univer- We focus in particular on nonconvex and large languages are the keys to such challenges. Addi- sity of Namur covers a large part of the Skywin Molecular self-assembly on active metals scale instances. Both theoretical questions, such tionally PReCISE is concerned by the definition of strategic axes. The objectives are to chemically graft organic as design and convergence properties of the al- generative approaches to systematically build such mono- or multilayers on various substrates - gorithms, and associated software issues are variability-intensive systems. Some of these inno- Research Center in Physics of Matter and Radi- noble metal (Au, Ag, Pt...) and (re)active metals studied (www.unamur.be/sciences/naxys). vations are currently being transferred in industry ation (PMR) (Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Ti, Ta...) - by bifunctional molec- through a spin-off company dedicated to config- Laboratories from PMR draw on powerful and ular connectors (X-spacer-Y) -X being a group PReCISE uration software (www.unamur.be/en/precise/). modern instrumentation to develop materials, (-SH, -SeH, -S-S-, -SiR3, -PO(OH)2...) selected The PReCISE research center is dedicated to all processes, devices and modeling thereof. to preferentially react with the surface substrate. areas of software engineering, from require- It includes the development and applications of The group -Y is chosen to impart either specific ment engineering to testing, using modeling many spectroscopic techniques, the quest for end-properties to the modified substrate (lubri- techniques to reason and design complex soft- new materials, the study of thin films, nanos- cation, anti-wear, corrosion resistance, anti-foul- ware systems both from functional and da- tructures and hybrid (nano)-systems. A selection ing, controlled wetting...) and/or (re)activity for ta-oriented perspectives. of examples includes research on self-cleaning additional surface processes (chemical anchor- surfaces, photovoltaic cells, organic light emit- ing and/or induced growth of one or more addi- Quality and Measurement ting diodes and new transparent conducting ox- tional layers). Assessing software quality through quantitative ide layers. and reliable information has always been a The research is focused on the study of materials, Others major concern of software engineer- radiations and their interactions. LISE and LARN Additional topics are related to carbon nanotubes laboratories investigate surface deposition and/ functionalisation for composites elaboration or modification of materials by ion implantation, (polymers/CNTs, metal or metal oxides/CNTs), physical deposition or RF plasmas. The surfaces surface modification for biomaterials applica- and interfaces of those innovative solid materials tions, electrodeposition in ionic liquids... are investigated by up-to-date optical, electron (www.unamur.be/sciences/chimie/cesa/) and ion spectroscopies. Quantum chemical calculations are also performed (pmr.unamur.be/fr).

102 103 Latest research projects: Transfers, Interfaces and Processes (TIPs) • Digital electronics based on micro-controllers, DSP Keywords: Microgravity - Multiphase systems - Mix- UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE and FPGA complex embedded processors (SoCV: ing - Gas-liquid mass transfer - Dynamics of inter- System on Chip; MPSoC: Multi Processor System on faces - Heat transfer - Evaporation - Crystallization DE BRUXELLES Chip) in deep sub-micron technology and coarse- - Wetting - Capillarity - Microfluidics grain architecture, including an interconnection network (NoC: Network on Chip) At TIPs, the main goal of the ongoing research is to Rue des Professeurs Jeneer et Brachet 12 CP 300 • Real-time networks (field busses) for industrial develop new theoretical, numerical and experimental 6041 Gosselies | BELGIUM monitoring and control methods allowing to understand and predict the be- T. +32 (0)2 650 21 48 More details: www.beams.ulb.ac.be havior of multiphase systems, and to design or opti- [email protected] | www.ulb.ac.be | www.ulbtto.be mize industrial processes dedicated to the transfor- Bio, Electro and Mechanical System (BEAMS - Me- mation of matter (mineral, organic or biological) and chatronics) energy. Keywords: Active vibration isolation - Interferometric The ULB is a leading university located in the heart Structural and Material Computational mechanics inertial sensor - Active vibration damping Latest research projects: of Brussels, the capital of Europe. It is a multi-disci- (BATir-SMC) • MULTIFLOW: Multiscale Complex Fluid Flows and In- plinary university covering all major fields and study Keywords: Computational mechanics – Multiscale terfacial Phenomena (EUFP7 Marie Curie Initial Train- The lab is specialized in the development of instru- cycles, composed of 10 faculties, 32 schools and 1 Modelling – Damage and Failure - Robustness of ing Network) ments and robust strategies for active control of institute. structures – Microstructural Plasticity – Coupled MicroMAST: Multiscale Applications of Surface Ten- structural vibration. • problems - Structural health monitoring sion – Microfluidics and Micromanipulation (BELSPO The ULB is active in numerous disciplines related to Latest research projects: IAP Network) Aeronautics and Space research development such The BATir-SMC research group develops advanced • MAVERIC: Maîtrise des vibrations des structures • Prodex-EVAPORATION et Prodex-HEAT TRANSFER as Active Vibration Control, Fluids Mechanics, Lubri- computational modelling methods for mechanical aéronautiques au moyen d’absorbeurs intelligents (funded by ESA and BELSPO) cation, Maintenance, Health Monitoring, Embedded and coupled problems. The various application fields (Wallinnov) More details: www.sites.google.com/site/tipsulbacbe Systems, Structural Dynamics, … In order to meet the for the developed methods cover the modelling of • IGOR: Isolation of gravitational wave observatories needs of the industry, the ULB takes part in several composite materials, the study of microstructural (FNRS - MIS) Materials Engineering, Characterization, Synthesis joint research projects with private companies. Here plasticity processes in multi-phase metallic materi- • AVIS: Active vibration isolation system (ESA - NPI) and Recycling (4MAT) are the research units that deal with Aeronautics at als, lightweight materials and structural health mon- More details: homepages.ulb.ac.be/~ccollett/re- Keywords: Additive manufacturing - Micro-structural the ULB. itoring. search_main.html characterization - Metallurgy Latest research projects: Description of Products and/or Services • EnLightenIt !: Multiscale Modelling of Lightweight Department of System Analysis and Control Engi- The research activities of 4MAT cover the entire Aero-Thermo-Mechanics Department (ATM) Materials (metallic foams and 3D printed lattices) neering (SAAS) life-cycle of materials from their synthesis and pro- Keywords: Fluid mechanics - Lubrication - Aero-en- accounting for uncertainties (PDR-FNRS) Keywords: Automatic systems - Fault detection - cessing to the optimal management of their end of gines - CFD - UAV’s - Heat exchangers - Helicopters ENTROTOUGH: Développement, optimisation et Condition monitoring - Health monitoring systems life going through the optimization of their (micro) - Space propulsion - N2/O2 separation • modélisation des alliages à haute entropie (Walli- - Robust control - Force feedback structures. A special interest is given to the relation- nov) ship between the process parameters and the prop- The research activities of the ATM department cover SEED: Consortium Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate The team of SAAS studies and develops model-based erties (both bulk material and thin films). a wide range of fluid mechanics applications mainly • – Simulation in Engineering and Entrepreneurship condition monitoring systems. Such systems pro- focused on aeronautics: lubrication systems for ae- cess in real time the measurements available on Latest research projects: Development (EU-FP7 Marie Curie) Additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V parts: from mi- ro-engines, air-oil heat exchangers (compact and the supervised device in order to detect and localize • More details: batir.ulb.ac.be crostructural control to architecture materials surface coolers), CFD of reactive flows (combustion), small degradations, and hence to plan maintenance Titanium dioxide thin films deposited by pulsed vac- propulsion systems for UAV’s and helicopters among operations in due time, before a failure occurs. • others. Bio, Electro and Mechanical System (BEAMS - Em- uum arc bedded Electronics) Latest research projects: More details: www.4mat.ulb.ac.be/HOME-FR.html Latest research projects: Keywords: Embedded systems - Digital electronics - • HM+: The more intelligent airplane: health monitor- • E-Break: Engine Breakthrough Components and Power Electronics - FPGA ing and predictive maintenance Subsystems (FP7) • MINT: Intelligent maintenance • ESPOSA: Efficient Systems and PrOpulsion for Small BEAMS research activities focus on four major axes: • POWER: Condition monitoring and optimization of Aircraft (FP7) • Multi-processor System-on-Chips with real-time the operation of wind turbines • LuBest: Performance and qualification tests of lu- operating systems (MPSoC/ RTOS) More details: saas.ulb.ac.be brication system equipment (JTI Clean Sky) • Better algorithm/architecture adequation using More details: atm.ulb.ac.be system-level design flows • 3D-chips design and optimization • Control of power electronics devices 104 105 ROYAL MILITARY CENAERO

ACADEMY (RMA) Rue des Frères Wright 29 | 6041 Gosselies | BELGIUM T. +32 (0)71 91 09 30 | F. +32 (0)71 91 09 31 Ecole Royale Militaire – Département de Mécanique [email protected] | www.cenaero.be B-1000 Bruxelles | BELGIUM T. +32 (0)441 40 97 | F. +32 (0)441 41 00 Cenaero is a private non-profit applied research center providing to companies involved in a [email protected] | www.rma.ac.be technology innovation process numerical simulation methods and tools to invent and design more competitive products. Internationally recognized, in particular through its research partnership with Safran, Cenaero is mainly active in the aerospace (in particular turbomachinery), process engineering, energy and building sectors. The Environmental Mechanics and Mobility Applications (EMMA) research group of the Royal Military Academy is conducting research in the domains of advanced mobility and dynamics Cenaero provides expertise and engineering services in multidisciplinary sim- (green propulsion and platform dynamics), mechanical and environmental engineering (vibra- ulation, design and optimization in the fields of mechanics (fluid, structure, tions and hazards in flows), as well as applied robotics (collaboration strategies, sensor-plat- thermal and acoustics), manufacturing of metallic and composite structures form integration, close-in and stand-off detection). All with a strong emphasis on aeronautical as well as in analysis of in-service behavior of complex systems and life pre- research questions that are investigated using state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary numerical diction. Cenaero also provides software through its massively parallel mul- simulations or experimental measurements. ti-physics platform Argo and its design space exploration and optimization platform Minamo.

The EMMA research group is organized around eral simulation packages are available for High Cenaero operates experimental facilities in composite manufacturing and three units: Performance Computing. Next to a BELAC - ISO prototyping as well as the Tier-1 Walloon supercomputing infrastructure with • advanced mobility and dynamics dealing with 17025 accredited vibration test facility with con- 14,000 computing cores. green propulsion by rotors and propellers in- trolled climate, experimental facilities include cluding aeroacoustics, gaseous jet injection, several low-speed tunnels completed with a Cenaero is certified against the EN 9100:2009 and ISO 9001:2008 standards. flight dynamics of helicopters and UAVs, and wide variety of measurement systems based on: propeller aircraft design, Particle Image Velocimetry, Light Induced Fluo- • mechanical and environmental engineering rescence, Laser Doppler Velocimetry, Hot-Wire ranging from smoke containment and fine-dust Anemometry, Infrared Thermography, Ultrasonic dispersal, to noise propagation issues and vi- Anemometry and classical anemometry. Optimi- bration testing or control, as well as virtual vi- zation techniques (genetic, adjoint, or gradient) CETIC brations and simulation, are called in whenever necessary. • applied robotics for high-risk applications and Aéropole | Rue des Frères Wright 29/3 | 6041 Charleroi | BELGIUM challenging environments handling autono- Fixed and rotary-wing unmanned systems are T. +32 (0)71 49 07 00 | F. +32 (0)71 49 07 99 mous vehicles with a particular emphasis on also available with different sensor suites. [email protected] | www.cetic.be collaboration strategies in swarms of hetero- geneous platforms operations, sensor-platform The Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technologies (CETIC) helps compa- integration, close-in and stand-off detection and decision nies to enhance software-based solutions and to integrate ICT innovations into their products, processes and services. CETIC continually develops its expertise through collaborative research Research and development questions are dealt projects involving regional and European actors. with a strong multi-disciplinary background and using state-of-the-art numerical simulations CETIC provides expertise in three complementary axes: software engineering, ICT or experimental measurements which serve as technologies and embedded systems. the base for horizontal cross-fertilization. Sev- CETIC can support the Aeronautics sector with methods and tools • for developing high-quality IT solutions; • for Model Driven software engineering; • to enhance software reliability, safety or security; • for compliance with international standards, where software or embedded systems development life-cycle are impacted.

106 107 CRIBC (CENTRE DE CEWAC RECHERCHES DE L’INDUSTRIE BELGE DE LA CÉRAMIQUE ) Liège Science Park | Rue Bois Saint-Jean 8 | 4102 Ougrée | BELGIUM T. +32 (0)4 256 94 00 | F. +32 (0)4 264 60 34 Avenue Gouverneur Cornez 4 | 7000 Mons | BELGIUM [email protected] | www.cewac.be T. +32 (0)65 40 34 34 | F. +32 (0)65 40 34 60 [email protected] | www.bcrc.be CEWAC is a technical services and R&D centre intended to assist companies: studies, testing, expertises and controls (ISO 17025 accreditation). Its 2 departments offer various services: CRIBC, the Belgian Ceramic Research Center, has a proven expertise in the field of technical ceramics and metal-ceramic com- Welding and Testing Department posites. • Welding processes: Arc (MIG, TIG, (µ)-plasma, Laser, Friction, Friction Stir, Electron Beam and Resistance welding In order to provide state of the art support to the industry, our experts • Non-destructive testing: PT, MT, RT (2D and 3D), UT, VT and IT rely on 2 technological platforms. The sintering platform proposes sev- • Destructive testing: metallography, (micro-)hardness, tensile & bend eral densification techniques (SPS, Gas Pressure Sintering, HIP, HP …) testing to address all kind of ceramics - oxides, nitrides, borides, carbides... • Calculations (FEM), conception & design in the fields of welding The second platform gathers original rapid manufacturing technolo- Hydraulic Department gies: selective laser melting, laser cladding, inkjet printing, laser and • Free flows studies: valves, pumps, separators, water treatment plants, hydrid milling. filters... • Development and design of tests in extreme conditions: fire, high and low temperature, cryogenic, high and low pressure, helium leak tests... • Assistance to research and product design in vacuum, industrial, environmental & medical hydromechanics • Research and development in the field of Renewable energy: biomethanisation, hydroelectricity, greywater heat recovery... MATERIA NOVA

CORI (COATING Avenue Copernic 1 | 7000 Mons | BELGIUM T. + 32 (0)65 55 49 02 | F. + 32 (0)65 55 49 03 RESEARCH INSTITUTE) [email protected] | www.materianova.be

Avenue Pierre Holoffe 21 | 1342 Limelette | BELGIUM Materia Nova is an R&D center with a high level of expertise in surface treatment on different T. + 32 (0)2 653 09 86 | F. +32 (0)2 653 95 03 substrates: glass, metal, polymer, wood… [email protected] | www.cori-coatings.be Materia Nova is specialized in the formulation and deposition of hybrid coatings by sol-gel and plasma processes as well as in ion implantation treatments. New formulations used with anodized CoRI is a research center specialized in paints, varnishes, inks and adhesives. aluminum (anti-corrosion protection), hydrophobic coatings or super absorbing optical It is characterized by its strong formulation skills. layers are some main fields of research. Materia Nova promotes market-oriented CoRI’s collaborative research activities are a source of technological activities through its advanced technologies, its pilot scale tools and its innovation and business development support. starts-up IONICS and NANO4. The results of this research are valued by contract research with industrial partners. The CoRI testing and analysis laboratory (ISO17025) proposes chemical and physicochemical characterization of raw materials, but also tests of application, formulation and realization of test batches, up to 100 kg.

108 109 MULTITEL VON KARMAN INSTITUTE

Parc Initialis - Rue Pierre et Marie Curie 2 FOR FLUID DYNAMICS (VKI) 7000 Mons | BELGIUM T. + 32 (0)65 34 27 19 | F. + 32 (0)65 34 27 98 Chaussée de Waterloo 72 | 1640 Rhode-Saint-Genèse | BELGIUM [email protected] | www.multitel.be T. + 32 (0)2 359 96 11 | F. +32 (0)2 359 96 10 [email protected] | ww.vki.ac.be Multitel is an innovation centre, leading applied research and development activities for industry leaders and SMEs. Space vehicles re-entry, safety of nuclear reactors, noise and pollution reduction, performance Multitel’s mission is to promote innovation by providing market-driven scientific of aircraft engine and renewable energy systems define to a large extent the research perfor- and technical support for developing, implementing and monitoring new tech- med at the VKI. nologies, in a variety of technological domains Located near Brussels, this non-profit international educational and scientific More precisely for aerospace sector, activities of Multitel concern: organization is specialized in fluid dynamics (anything which flows) in the areas • prototyping of optical fibre sensors for SHM (Structural Health Monitoring), fibre of aeronautics and aerospace, environmental and applied fluid dynamics, and lasers (for LIDAR applications), material processing (composite materials, surface tex- turbomachinery and propulsion. The von Karman Institute prides itself in provi- turisation) and non-destructive characterization (THz, OCT), custom optoelectronic systems ding “advanced training in research through research” and hosts more than 50 facilities and wind tunnels, some of them world-unique. • development of multimodal speech centric man-machine interfaces • real time asset tracking systems based on RFID technologies for localization of people and objects • image processing (for aerial/remote sensing images), non-destructive video-based testing (quality control)

SIRRIS

SIRRIS, the Collective Center for the Belgian technological industry.

Sirris, is the technology center of the Belgian manufacturing industry. It promotes and supports innovation in products, materials and processes for a very broad range of industrial activities. Sirris is: • A technology transfer partner of advanced and breakthrough manufacturing technologies • A competence integrator in innovative projects, helping set up and management of multi-competence R&D consortia with its network of 2500 Belgian industrial and academic partners • An R&D partner providing expertise and up to date equipment in additive manufacturing for complex metal or ceramic parts, in Micromanufacturing (circuit on foil, µMim, µreplication...), and in smart products design concept and development

110 111 WALLONIA TRAINING CENTERS WAN (WALLONIE AEROTRAINING TECHNIFUTUR NETWORK)

Training, awareness, advising, e-learning and e-business are our assignments. They cover va- The WAN is an “assembly ground” of training. The WAN relies on different partners, such as rious fields, such as aeronautics, assembly, automation, design, measurement and inspection, centres of competency, aeronautical schools, Belgian Air Force and major players of industry machining, image and multimedia, etc. They meet the requirements of the regional, national (SONACA, SABCA...). The WAN covers all the needs of the aerotechnical sector. and international industrial environment. PRODUCTION. All technologies and methodol- AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT. An AFP machine We target company staff, job seekers, teachers On the basis of this recognition, of the acquired ogies linked to design, manufacture, repair and manufactures complex shapes using composite and students (for more information, go to our experience and the needs expressed by the air- inspect cells, engines, avionics. Such as: CAD/ material. An Ingersoll AFP is installed at SONACA website www.technifutur.be). craft industry, Technifutur now aims at expand- CAM (CATIA v5 & v6), analysis and functional di- facilities. The centre is able to conduct research ing their skills and achieving the approval to mensioning, operating gamuts, process under- for advanced aerospace applications and industri- More particularly and for more than 10 years provide levels B training and examination. standing and assembly techniques (metallic/ al process development. The WAN’s main target is now, Technifutur has been providing training to composite), non destructive testing, finite ele- to train specialised people using AFP technology. aircraft maintenance mechanics in the aviation Technifutur is also recognized worldwide for its ment analysis and resolution methods (SAMCEF/ sector. In 2007, the “Service Public Fédéral de la welding and non-destructive testing training NASTRAN), quality (EN9100/EN4179), Lean Man- Mobilité et du Transport Aéronautique” granted courses. ufacturing, SPC methodologies... the PART 147 approval, officially acknowledg- ing Technifutur’s competency and their right to MAINTENANCE. Trainings for jobs in airports conduct training and examination and to issue or industrial aeroplane workshops, propulsion certificates for aircraft maintenance mechanics mechanisms, onboard equipment. Approved as in accordance with the requirements of PART 66 official training centre (EASA BE.147.002), the levels A1, A2, A3 and A4. WAN provides recognised (meets EASA Part-147 requirements) basic training for Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License A1, A2, B1.1, B1.2, B2 and aircraft type training for Airbus or Boeing ranges for B1.1, B2 and C. Many others tailored courses and exams are possible in French or English. For its training, lectured by highly qualified senior instructors, the WAN owns a functional Boeing 727 and various aircraft parts, engines, avionics.

114 115 NETWORKS TECHNOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INTERMEDIATION NETWORK

Are you looking for a solution to a technological problem? Do you want to launch out further into InnovaTech research and technological innovation? The coach for your technological innovations witch helps you to structure Do you want to enhance your technologies? The technological and scientific intermediation your technological innovation projects from the emergence of the idea network is at your service! until its commercial exploitation. www.innovatech.be

CEQUAL LIEU Network Helps you to integrate Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Provides access to the resources and competences of universities and Systems to improve your competitiveness higher education institutions www.cequal.be www.reseaulieu.be

DGO6 NCP-Wallonie The operational Directorate General for the Economy, Employment and Free professional assistance at every stage of your European research Research (Research Department) offers a range of incentives and forms project. of assistance to increase the technological potential of researchers www.ncpwallonie.be based in the Walloon Region. http://recherche-technologie.wallonie.be

Drone Valley a.s.b.l. PICARRÉ asbl Drone Valley is the federation of all the professionals in the civilian sector, Decision-making assistance for developing a management policy for from research and development to end-to-end solutions for all sectors your intellectual assets. of activity, including manufacturers, software developers and training www.picarre.be centers.

EEN network Wallonia Clusters Assistance to your SME to develop and exploit your technological exper- Network of technological clusters active in Wallonia tise by setting up European partnerships http://clusters.wallonie.be www.wallonieeurope.be

118 119 AWEX (WALLONIA FOREIGN TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGENCY)

Place Sainctelette 2 | 1080 Brussels | BELGIUM T. +32 (0)2 421 82 11 | F. +32 (0)2 421 87 87 [email protected] www.wallonia-export.be | www.wallonia-international.be

The Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX) • Organization and planning of marketing activities is the Wallonia Region of Belgium’s government (international trade shows, economic missions, agency in charge of foreign trade promotion and sector-based contact days…) foreign investment attraction. The agency has a • Establishing contacts with international organi- worldwide network of 109 Economic Commercial zations Advisors. • Promoting Wallonia’s export potential abroad AWEX has been ISO 9001 certified since April 2002. • Financial support and export financing • Training in international careers As a foreign trade agency, AWEX carries out a mission of promotion and information for the benefit of As a foreign investment agency, AWEX has an both Wallonia and the foreign business community. overall responsibility for the attraction of foreign investment in Wallonia. This includes seeking out Upon request, AWEX assists buyers, deci- and providing information to potential foreign in- sion-makers, importers and foreign prospects by: vestors. The agency also offers a pro-active follow-up service to investors already established in • Providing economic data on Wallonia and its ex- Wallonia. In addition, it is in charge of identifying port potential new foreign investors for the acquisition of indus- • Disseminating information on products and ser- trial sites under restructuring process. vices from companies located in Wallonia • Identifying companies in Wallonia for international partnerships • Distributing lists of exporters from Wallonia

As an export partner for Wallonia-based companies, AWEX offers a wide range of export-oriented services and activities:

• General and commercial information on foreign markets • Market studies tailored to specific areas upon request

Chemin du Stocquoy 3 | 1300 Wavre | BELGIUM T. +32 (0)10 47 19 44 | F. +32 (0)10 45 33 43 [email protected] | www.skywin.be With support of: