CORE BUSINESS
The EC-Group is a global player in the field of advanced and demanding composites products. We offer technical solutions based on advanced composites adapted to the needs of our customers: we are able to develop customized solutions to the required specification (build-to-spec), or we manufacture products according to the build-to-print approach. Just how it fits best for our customer and their needs.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
- Advanced composite parts production of Sandwich panels (flat and curved structures)
- Manufacturing and Implementation of drop-in parts (inserts, reinforcements, extruded profiles, primed, grinded, coated/painted)
- High precision 5-axis CNC machining in a clean and climate controlled environment
- Formed composite parts
- Design and manufacturing of tools and moulds
- Autoclave processing
- Resin infusion and resin transfer moulding processes for interior and structural parts
- Final assembly of complete units and assemblies
- Kevlar®, Nomex®, Glassfibre, Carbon Fibre and Aluminium (5052, 5056, 3003) Honeycomb cores (with or without perforation)
- Product development including structural and thermal analysis
TECHNICAL MEANS
- RI – resin infusion
- Autoclave
- FSW – friction stir welding
- Coating
- CAD/CAM software
- 5-axis CNC milling centers
- Sandwich panel production
- Honeycomb production
- Quality control and measurement tools
- Laboratory for mechanical tests
- X-ray chamber
- Cleanrooms ISO 7 & ISO 8
- Ultrasonic inspection
MAIN CUSTOMERS
Airbus Defence & Space, ESA, QinetiQ Space, Boeing, Thales Alenia Space, MDA Corporation, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), SENER, IAI
MAJOR SPACE PROJECTS
Ongoing Projects
- ALTIUS Mission : Design & Engineering, Aluminium structural panels, CFRP solar array substrates, Bracketry, S/C environmental testing, S/C transport container
- SMILE MISSION : Payload Module Structure
- ATHENA Mission : Low temperature radiator panel with embedded heat pipe (Design, Manufacturing & Tests)
- Development of RF-transparent Glass Fiber Sandwich Panels for Space applications
- Moon Rover Structural parts manufacturing
- ARIEL: Propulsion Module Structure
- SAR Satellite Structure for LEO
- Several commercial missions similar to PROBA design
- Macro-perforated non-metallic core development for launchers
- COMET-Interceptor: Dust shield
Heritage
ESA PROJECTS
- PROBA-3: Aluminum structural panels, CFRP solar array substrates, Solar Array substrates
- PROBA-3: Optical benches
- EUCLID: Aluminum External Panels manufacturing
- PROBA Next (P200): Aluminum structural panels, CFRP solar array substrates, Solar Array substrates•
- Small Geo: CFRP and Aluminum Structural Panels, Transport boxes and Heat Pipe Test Panel for the Platform
- PROBA-V: Aluminum structural panels, CFRP solar array substrates, Solar Array substrates
- BepiColombo: High Temperature Aluminum Core (Flight Hardware)
- Skyflox: Radome design & manufacturing, final assembly
STUDIES
- Light-weight, torsion-free structural panel with excellent surface properties
- Development of CFRP radiator panels with integrated fluid tubes
- Manufacturing of Honeycomb panel with embedded heat pipes for telecommunication satellites
- Study for structural CFRP thermal conditions
- Perforated Hoenycomb core: Qualification of perforated honeycomb types for Space application
- Quartz-Glass honeycomb core and sandwich panels: RF transparent glass fibre sandwich panels
- 3D Honeycomb for Curved Structure Manufacturing
PROJECTS
- Abrixas: Support panel for solar arrays
- BIRD: Solar Array support panels
- Herschel & Planck: Sub-Platform Test Dummy and Solar Panel Test Dummies
- Astrosat100: Structural Panel, Aluminum face sheets
- TET: Solar array panels, Payload panel
- DLR: DESIS CFRP box for ISS
- BOEING: parts for CST 100
- Commercial Geostationary Telecommunication Satellite Bus Module Structure Manufacturing and Assembly
- SAR satellite structure manufacturing, incl. painting and heat-pipes
- Antenna Backing Structures with Diameter of 2,5m
