Technologies and systems for aeronautical and space industries

CNIM's technologies and systems all share the same quality and reliability requirements. They often demand the use of advanced technologies.

Ariane V

CNIM has supplied the upstream nozzle casings of the ARIANE V rocket boosters, and the spheres used for the storage of liquid and gaseous helium on the same rocket. These spheres were assembled by electron beam welding.

Airbus

- Using its electron beam welding facilities, CNIM constructs the key element of the titanium engine pylons for the Airbus A380.

- Large-scale composite tooling equipment for the production of fuselage panels for the A 350 XWB. This type of equipment presents a major advantage for the serial production of parts up to 20 metres in length and 5 metres in width.

Eurocopter France

CNIM is a partner of Eurocopter France for automatic fibre placement technology for the manufacture of helicopter blades.

Dassault

CNIM is a partner of Dassault for a fiber placement full barrel fuselage demonstrator with co-cured stringers (omega and blade). Lastly, CNIM made large internal investments for the fabrication of large-scale parts applying cutting-edge technologies, including fibre placement.

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Ariane V nozzle casing

Airbus A380

Electron beam welding