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Components - Mechanical/Other

This business area in the space industry focuses on manufacturing and supplying various mechanical and non-electronic components essential for spacecraft and satellite construction. These components include precision-machined parts, structural components, thermal insulation materials, and specialized coatings. Companies in this sector play a crucial role in ensuring the durability, functionality, and safety of space equipment.

This is a list of companies active in this business area.

  • ACKTAR (ACM Coatings GmbH)

    ACKTAR (ACM Coatings GmbH) is a world leader in ultra-ack, light-absorbing coatings and foils. Its products are qualified for space and in use in numerous satellite-borne instruments. Main application fields are stray light suppression, laser power absorption and high-emissivity coatings in the wide field of photonics.

  • Active Space Technologies SA

    Active Space Technologies SA is a Europe-based company operating in space, aeronautics, nuclear, defense and industry. Active Space Technologies offers bespoke electromechanical systems for extreme harsh environments, such as instruments and mechanisms, actuators and wireless sensing systems. Its systems are qualified for high-g, high-temperature radiation environments.

  • Airborne Aerospace

    Airborne Aerospace is leading the way in the engineering and manufacturing of composite panels for satellites. Through industrialization, digitalized automation and applying different production process technologies, it is making spacecraft components more affordable for its clients. This makes Airborne a market leader in the manufacturing of solar-array substrate panels In Europe. 

  • Alca Technology Srl

    Alca Technology Srl has operated since 1995 in the design and construction of UHV vacuum plants and equipment for research and thin film deposition in many different industrial applications. It has now decided to share its competences in supplying space simulation plants for aerospace industry and research projects.

  • AlmexA

    AlmexA is a company in the space industry is a leading supplier of high-precision machined aluminum for superior businesses in defense, space and robotics.

  • AM 4 AM

    AM 4 AM is a company in the space industry.

  • ARQUIMEA

    ARQUIMEA specializes in the development and commercialization of electronic, microelectronic and electromechanical parts and systems for space and hi-rel applications, including smart actuators and mechanisms, integrated circuits, sensors and robotics. Arquimea is a European reference supplier of field-resettable hold-down and release mechanisms (HDRM) and rad-hard ASICS and FPGAs.

  • ATG Europe

    ATG Europe understands innovation. It understands how necessary it is for its customers to stay ahead of the competition, and how challenging that can be. It develops new products, new technologies, new processes. And by doing so, it helps its customers innovate as well.

  • Aurora Propulsion Technologies

    Aurora Propulsion Technologies focuses on creating integrated products for cubesat and smallsat propulsion, including attitude control, orbital maneuvering and controlled deorbiting. Its designs are driven by its goal for mass production, enabling superior cost-efficiency, quality and reliability.

  • Benchmark Space Systems

    Benchmark Space Systems delivers in-space mobility and flexible configurations to market. Its focus on the development and sustainability of democratized space has resulted in a product lineup suitable for a multitude of cubesat-ESPA operations. Benchmark's proprietary innovations focus on eliminating customer pain points and increasing asset value for unparalleled ROI.

  • BIONTEC - Bionic Composite Technologies AG

    BIONTEC - Bionic Composite Technologies AG is a full-service provider of composite components from first idea to production. With its inque technology of bionic fiber placement and resin transfer molding, it brings new technologies and a new mindset to the space industry. It offers cost-effective composite structures with high repeatability for constellations and special projects.

  • CADAMadrid

    CADAMadrid is a company in the space industry.
    For 20 years, CADAMadrid has specialized in the manufacturing of mechanics for mechanisms, antennas, electronic enclosures, optics and other precision flight and ground equipment, for space and aeronautic industries. Its manufacturing system, CNC machines equipped with robotized feeders focused on cost reductions, perfectly matching the NewSpace approach.

  • CDA Intercorp

    CDA Intercorp is a manufacturer of high-performance high-reliability motors, actuators, gear trains and transducers utilizing standard modular designs, It offers actuators from 12.7mm to 76.2mm in diameter, and gear trains from 12.7mm to 152.4mm in diameter. Manufactured in Florida, USA, these components are non-ITAR restricted.

  • Cedrat Technologies

    Cedrat Technologies offers a range of standard or "tailor-made" customized mechatronic products that are designed and recognized to be "Compact, Dynamic and Precise." CTEC is positioned to develop mechatronic products to specification and industrialize them in 3C® mode with its customers. Its competent, thirty-person R&D team with over thirty years of experience in piezoelectric and magnetic systems is the lynchpin for CTEC developing innovative and high-performing solutions for any need for actuators, sensors, mechanisms, and associated electronics.

  • Cerobear GmbH

    Cerobear GmbH is a company in the space industry.
    As a world-leading developer of ceramic rolling bearing technology, Cerobear is a leading innovator and provider of hybrid and all-ceramic solutions for the aerospace, energy, oil and gas, racing, turbo machinery and semiconductor industries. Ceramic rolling bearings are a key product for industries and processes with extreme requirements.

  • CNIM Air Space

    CNIM Air Spaceis a European key player in aerosat systems, wether tethered balloons, drone airships, stratospheric balloons, equipped envelopes, and one of the leading French suppliers of thermal protection for satellites. Building on a 50-year heritage and a 9,000m² industrial site, it targets the innovative markets of defense, security, and space.

  • Comet Ingenieria

    Comet Ingenieria has 15 years of experience providing structures, deployable booms, antennas and components of high added value for the aerospace sector and highly qualified mechanical engineering services. It has an experienced team of 25 engineers, designers and technicians with a strong background in aerospace thermo-mechanical, aeroacoustic and mechanisms fields

  • Czech Space

    Czech Space hosted by Czechinvest Agency and Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic presents the key representatives of development and manufacturing in Czech space industry: ADVACAM, CGI IT Czech Republic, Czech Aerospace Research Centre, Czech Space Alliance, GroundCom, Honeywell Aerospace, Stratosyst, TRL Space System and Uneeqly.

  • Dcubed

    Dcubed will enable you to think outside the box with actuators and deployables specifically designed for NewSpace, nanosat and smalsat applications.

  • DTM srl

    DTM srl has been active since 1994 in the design, development and testing of aerospace structures and GSE for satellites, launchers and ISS/suborbital flight facilities. DTM facilities include CAD, structural, thermal and CFD software tool, cleanrooms, autoclave, tools and NDI/test equipment, TVCs, static and fatigue test jigs, shaker and acquisition systems.

  • Eaton

    Eaton's trusted space technologies include propulsion tanks, valves, regulators and feed systems to provide customized solutions specific to its customers' needs. Its Souriau interconnect products perform reliably across a wide range of space applications including launchers, spacecraft and satellites.

  • Edmund Optics GmbH

    Edmund Optics GmbH is a leading provider of optical components (precision optics, optical assemblies, image processing components) with headquarters in the USA, Asia and Europe, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Asia and Europe, and sales representatives around the globe. EO has a large inventory of optical components for immediate delivery and offers standard or customized products.

  • Electrovac AG

    Electrovac AG is a company in the space industry.
    As a long-standing, globally operating company Electrovac is one of the leading manufacturers of glass-to-metal seals and special components for the reliable and long-term protection of sensitive electronics. Electrovac's core competencies also include the production of stamped parts, glass-preforms, surface plating and the fabrication of pins, and turned and milled parts.

  • Eligio Re Fraschini SpA

    Eligio Re Fraschini SpA has been synonymous with technical excellence and innovation since 1946 in the manufacturing of tools and parts in composite and metallic materials.

  • ExoTerra Resource LLC

    ExoTerra Resource LLC develops affordable propulsio technologies ranging from miniature Hall-effect thrusters to integrated propulsion modules and full spacecraft buses. Its products minimize propulsions system mass and volume while enhancing performance and offering unique mission capabilities.

  • Experior Laboratories Inc

    Experior Laboratories Inc is a NASA, JPL, MIL-STD-790 and ISO-17025 accredited environmental testing laboratory. Experior Labs is a turnkey qualification testing partner offering electro-dynamic and acoustic vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, cryogenic temperature and EMI/EMC testing. It has Class 100.000 clean room test areas at its Southern California test facilities.

  • Fawic BV

    Fawic BV is a specialist in designing and producing customized, strong, lightweight, reusable industrial cases and containers. It focuses on finding optimum solutions for safe transportation of equipment and sensitive products. With its systems the company keeps clients' products scure, with the ability to collapse the container without the use of tools.

  • Franke Industries

    Franke Industries is a company in the space industry.
    When it comes to fabricated and machined components, Franke industries is a reliable partner within the energy aerospace, space and other specialized industries. With experience since 1950 it inventively supports customers' projects from the very first concept to the engine-ready component.

  • Goimek

    Goimek is a high-precision machining company based in the Basque Country (Spain) with 30 years' experience in space (MTG, Gaia, Perseverance, etc) Goimek provides manufacturability support in the design phase, purchasing of raw materials, precision machining (five-axis milling, turning, grinding), heat and surface treatments, etc, providing full traceability.

  • Honeywell

    Honeywell's footprint in the Czech Republic builds on a history of excellence in serving the European space industry. Honeywell serves space users with state-of-the-art research and technology capability in several areas: actuation, CMGs and RWAS, altitude control sensors, satellite communication, VHM and many more.

  • HPS GmbH

    HPS GmbH was founded in 2000 and with HPS Romania and HPtex, has evolved into an independent group of three sites with 70 employees. HPS Group develops high-end space technology and delivers flight hardware on equipment up to subsystem level.

  • HSR AG

    HSR AG is a company in the space industry.
    As one of the most important suppliers of high-vacuum diffusion and cryogenic pumps, as well as further vacuum technology solutions for sophisticated industrial sectors, HSR's aspiration is to always be one step ahead of the market, HSR developments, products and services stand for quality and reliability.

  • icotek GmbH

    icotek GmbH is an innovative leader in cable management. Wherever a secure connection of machinery and equipment is required, the Icotek cable management and entry systems are the best solution. Even in applications where extreme contamination by water, dust, vibration or extreme temperatures occurs, it provides robust and reliable solutions.

  • ICS-NH Industrial Consulting & Sales

    ICS-NH Industrial Consulting & Sales is a company in the space industry.
    Production and sales of pressure sensors and pressure sensor systems are the core business at ICS-NH. Due to more than 10 years of experience, the company can provide customized solutions from 10mbar to 3,000 bar in a wide temperature range up to 300°C. High quality standards are secured by EN9100.

  • Ingenieria Prosix SL

    Ingenieria Prosix SL is a company in the space industry.
    More than 20 years of experience in development and manufacture of high performance, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, lightweight precision, satellite components for research programs.

  • Invent GmbH

    Invent GmbH is a company in the space industry.
    Passion for Composites Invent is a mid-sized German SME. Bespoke products and series parts for space applications are its core business. In 25 years, broad experience has been gained in the development and production of more than 10,000 flying part covering all common spacecraft structural elements.

  • Jointek Srl

    Jointek Srl operates a state-of-the-art Hose Assembly Unit in conformance with "Parker Hannifin Corporation - Stratoflex Product Division" production processes and procedures.

  • KP Labs

    KP Labs is an innovative NewSpace company whose mission is to accelerate space exploration through the development of autonomous spacecraft and robotic technologies. KP Labs' experience Includes developing onboard software, hyperspectral imaging devices, artificial intelligence algorithms and high-performance computers.

  • Kyocera Europe GmbH

    Kyocera Europe GmbH makes ceramic components and products with special ceramic grades for space applications: cordierite with minimal CTE, rapid process time and approximately 70% weight reduction compared with the competition; Si-infiltrated SiC from proprietary technologies for designs with cooling channels and fine details in large components.

  • Lee Hydraulische Miniaturkomponenten GmbH

    Lee Hydraulische Miniaturkomponenten GmbH is a market leader in the manufacture of miniature high-precision hydraulic components for the aerospace industry. In addition, these parts are successfully used in the offshore industry, motorsports, the automotive sector and in general industrial and mobile hydraulics. Another product area is medical and analysis technology.

  • Made In Space Europe

    Made In Space Europe is a company in the space industry.
    Its name has changed and is now --->Redwire Space Europe

  • Madrid Space

    Madrid Space is a company in the space industry.
    Focused on solving the most challenging thermal issues, MadridSpace provides engineering consultancy and develops state-of-the-art hardware solutions for the highly dissipative and extremely compact upcoming satellite generation.

  • MCD Tools GmbH

    MCD Tools GmbH offers a wide range of precision tools made by premium manufacturers. As a flexible and innovative company, it knows how to serve the market with technical support and professional solutions. MCD Tools strives to provide best service possible around tools and beyond.

  • Mecano ID

    Mecano ID is a company in the space industry.
    For over 25 years, Mecano ID has been developing mechanical and thermal subsystems for the space sector. It has become a privileged partner of the main prime contractors and space agencies.

  • MicroDrive Aerospace Ltd

    MicroDrive Aerospace Ltd (MDA) is a private Chinese space company supporting international trading of components, international business development (open-access electronic directory), biological/medical experiments to be operated on the Chinese Space Station. Its subsidiary company MicroDrive Space (MDS) is a leading private supplier of space mechanisms, e.g. SADMs.

  • Micronor SAS

    Micronor SASis a subcontractor for custom hermetic Interconnections (glass to metal sealing and ceramic to metal brazing) metalization, electroplating and sputtering offers design and production of prototypes, small and medium series, to customer technical specifications.

  • Moog

    Moog Inc is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment.

  • N.C.M. Tecnology Srl

    N.C.M. Tecnology Srlis specialized in complex precision machining, and produces components in any kind of raw material for orbiting satellites, spacecraft and aircraft. It is engaged in many projects for the realization of small, medium and large mechanical parts related to the space industry.

  • Omnetics Connector Corporation

    Omnetics Connector Corporation is a world-class miniature connector design and manufacturing company with over 30 years of experience, focused on Micro-miniature and Nano-miniature highly reliable electronic connectors and interconnection systems. Our miniature connectors are designed and assembled in a single location at our plant in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  • PacSci EMC

    PacSci EMC has a long history of serving manned and unmanned space exploration and satellite missions. Its products are used in all phases of space flight, beginning with ground-based operations through flight termination. For over 65 years, the company's customers have relied on its dedication to safety and quality.

  • Pale Blue Inc

    Pale Blue Inc is a startup from Tokyo University founded in 2020. The company is dedicated to water-based thrusters innovation for small satellites. Through its water-based propulsion technology, Pale Blue aims to develop a space ecosystem where in-space mobility is not only affordable but safe to humans and the surrounding environment.

  • PCM Srl

    PCM Srl is a leader in the construction of engine components and structures in the aeronautical sector . Attention to product quality and efficiency in respecting lead times are the result of years of specialization in this sector.

  • Peak Technology GmbH

    Peak Technology GmbH combines groundbreaking innovations in fiber composite lightweight structures with solid craftsmanship. This combination has turned the company into one of the world's most Interesting high-tech manufacturers.

  • Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH

    Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH is Vacuum Technology for Space Research on Earth. Benefit from our complete range of turbopumps as well as backing pumps, leak detectors, components, measurement and analysis equipment as well as customized vacuum chambers for simulating space conditions.

  • Pronexos BV

    Pronexos BV is a company in the space industry.
    Pronexos specializes in developing advanced CFRP products. It has decades of experience in designing and manufacturing advanced CFRP solutions. As well as design and research capabilities, it offers a range of specialized technological expertise in-house. These capabilities enables the company to manage the complete development and production of advanced CFRP applications.

  • Pyroalliance

    Pyroalliance is a European leader and a world-class player in pyrotechnics and mechanics, delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions tailored to customers' critical requirements. Pyroalliance addresses the requirements of cutting-edge industries, including aerospace, defense and energy.

  • RAM Aviation, Space & Defense

    RAM Aviation, Space & Defense specializes in the engineering and manufacture of complex actuation solenoids and valves for aerospace and space. Propulsion valves represent RAMs fastest-growing product line. RAM has been producing space actuation components for 40 years.

  • Redwire Space Europe

    Redwire Space Europe is a company in the space industry.

  • Sabca

    Sabca is one of the main aerospace companies in Belgium. Founded in 1920, it has built extensive and varied know-how based on its 95+ years' experience in designing, building and upgrading large and complex elements for aircraft and space launchers. Its customers and partners belong to the elite of the aerospace world and are spread worldwide.

  • Saint Gobain Omniseal Solutions

    Saint Gobain Omniseal Solutions is a company in the space industry.
    HTMS engineers and manufactures metal seals for launch vehicles and satellites in the presence of extreme temperatures/pressures and with very tight leakage requirements. In 2020 HTMS joined Saint Gobain Omniseal Solutions and its polymer seals (Omniseal) and materials (Rulon, Meldin & Hycomp) and can now fully support space customers.

  • Son-x GmbH

    Son-x GmbH is a contract manufacturer of ultra-high-precision metal mirons, infrared lenses and telescopes for space applications.

  • Space Composite Structures Denmark

    Space Composite Structures Denmark, designs, manufacturing, tests, integrates and verifies structures and spacecraft - a one-stop shop for space structures. It provides in-house composite manufacturing, ISO 8 clean room and capability for mechanical and thermal testing controlled in an ISO 9001:2015 quality environment with a certificate.

  • Spincraft - Standex ETG

    Spincraft - Standex ETG is a company in the space industry.
    Spincraft applies innovative metal forming technologies to manufacture cost-effective, single-source solutions for customers in the space sector. State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities house world-class capabilities including metal forming, machining, heat treating, welding, fabrication and more. It has robust experience in satellite and launch vehicle propellant tank domes.

  • Stöhr Armaturen GmbH & Co KG

    Stöhr Armaturen GmbH & Co KG is specialized in valves and filters for ambient or cryogenic gases in aerospace worldwide. Cryogenic temperatures, high pressure up to 800 bar and above, high leak tightness, media compatibility and fast shutter speed characterize globe, control or check valves and filters.

  • Surrey NanoSystems

    Surrey NanoSystems is a world leading provider of a range of specialist coatings including the world's darkest materials, Vantablack and Vantablack S-VIS, which offer unparalleled broadband absorption from UV to FIR. Total hemispherical reflectance is a low as 0.1%, with excellent BRDF performance. Coatings are space and vacuum compatible.

  • Symetrie

    Symetrie specializes in hexapods, which are six-axis precision positioning systems. The hexapod kinematics enable extremely precise motion with the best guarantees of resolution and stiffness. Symetrie's hexapods are particularly useful to quality space optical instruments or align mirrors during assembly phases of satellites.

  • Tekever ASDS

    Tekever ASDS offers a surveillance-as-a-service solution, delivering actionable real-time intelligence to make oceans safer and save more lives. We are the proven global leader in real-time maritime perception

  • URA Thrusters

    URA Thrusters is one-stop shop for sustainable propulsion solutions across a broad spectrum of spacecraft sizes and missions. Its goal is to democratize the use of water for in-space logistics and mobility and it is doing so by developing one of the widest propulsion catalogs on Earth.

  • Vaqtec Srl

    Vaqtec Srl offers a wide range of vacuum components for your space simulator chambers and R&D labs: MIL-C-26482 and sub-D feedthroughs, electrical feedthroughs, coaxial feedthroughs, cables and connectors. UHV standard and optic viewports, hardware, accessories and chambers, including custom parts designed to meet the customer's needs. One company, your vacuum partner.

  • Veoware Space

    Veoware Space delivers solutions for satellite agility through control moment gyro (CMG) and reaction wheel technology, improving maneuvering time to collect or downlink more data. Founded in 2016. Veoware has miniaturized CMG technology that has traditionally been adopted for larger satellites to enable use for small satellites. 

  • Vibrac Precision Test Systems

    Vibrac Precision Test Systems is a company in the space industry.
    For the past 63 years Vibrac Precision Test Systems has been the torque test and analysis equipment company that space and defense companies know and trust. Vibrac specializes in the manufacture of automated precision testing systems that are used to measure torque to an incredibly high resolution.

  • WestEnd Technologies BV

    WestEnd Technologies BV is a company in the space industry.
    Our clients are the front-runners in innovation. At West End, we enable our clients to innovate.

  • Winkelmann MSR Technology GmbH

    Winkelmann MSR Technology GmbH has decades of experience in development and production of complex, forming products made by flow forming and is one global leaders in the application of pioneering forming technologies. Flow-formed components provide highest material utilization, superior strength and weight reduction compared with other manufacturing processes.

  • Yamaguchi Aerospace Cluster

    Yamaguchi Aerospace Cluster is a network of manufacturing companies contributing to the aerospace industry through high-quality manufacturing standards. It has companies specializing in machining, sheet metal and 3D printing. Participating companies: Hibiki Seiki Co Ltd, AXS Co Ltd, Shinwa Seikou Inc, Kuroiso Works Co, Fuji Koatsu Flexible Hose Co Ltd.


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