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The CTA boasts state-of-the-art equipment adapted to the varied needs of the aerospace industry and applied research.

Our equipment

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Centre d’usinage Makino A81M pour matériaux difficiles à usiner

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DMG Mori Ultrasonic 65 5-axis machining center

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Mori Seiki NT 4200/1500 SZ turning-milling center

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Machine à mesurer tridimensionnelle (CMM) Mitutoyo

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400-ton Eagle press

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Cellule Kuka multi-robot d’usinage et manipulation haute précision

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Automated 5-axis immersion tank for ultrasonic inspection (UT) TD NDE

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Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain flight test aircraft

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Flight simulator

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Creaform scanning, inspection and quality control system

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Robotics programming and simulation software

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KUKA KR 500-3 F-MT machining robot

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ABB IRB140-6/0.8

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ABB IRB 4600-60/2.05

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FANUC CR-35iA

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FANUC M-710iC/70

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FANUC M-710iC/50S

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Universal Robots UR3e collaborative robot

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Universal Robots UR10 collaborative robot

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Kinova Gen3 ultralight robot

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Mecademic Meca500 R3

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Hexagon StereoScan neo 3D scanner

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Profilometer, roughness tester MITUTOYO Formtracer SV C3200.H8

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Renishaw XL80 laser and RX10 rotary indexer

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Torque tables (Kistler 9255B and Kistler 9129AA for turning)

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Renishaw QC20-W ballbar

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Photron FASTCAM SA-X2 high-speed camera

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MAL Cutpro modal analysis system

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Hexagon Absolute arm 85

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Keyence confocal microscope

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Portable data acquisition system

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Sensuron RTS125+, optical frequency domain reflectometry system

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FANUC CRX-10iA collaborative robot

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Advanced analysis software: Ultravision (ZETEC) and Ultis/NDTkit (TESTIA,Airbus)

CIVA simulation software (EXTENDE)

Conventional ultrasonic devices (OLYMPUS, GE)

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Système phased-array full parallel M2M Gekko 64/64

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Système phased-array portable Zetec TOPAZ 32/128

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Système phased-array Eddyfi Panther 2 64/64

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Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W 3D printer

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Temperature-controlled compression mold with membrane pressure transducers for compaction evaluation of prepregs and fiber reinforcements (Press rheometry)

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Intra-planar shear frame for assessing the drapability of prepregs and fibrous reinforcements (picture frame)

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Tensile testing machine with fatigue testing capability from MTS

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Keyence VHX-2000 optical microscope

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Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) TA Instruments DSC250

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Setaram Themys thermomechanical analysis (TMA) for high temperatures

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Setaram Themys thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) for high temperatures

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Hybrid rheometer TA Instruments Discovery HR30

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Automatic surface treatment cell

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Automated laminating and positioning cell for fibrous reinforcements

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Automated preparation cell for kitting assemblies

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Autoclave ASC Process Systems

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Pyradia large-format convection oven (walk-in)

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150-ton Wabash press

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Teledyne FLIR uncooled infrared camera

TELOPS MS-M350 cooled infrared camera

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IrView analysis software (VISIOOIMAGE)

Inspection modes: Flash, Step and Lock-in

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