Defence Technology and Innovation Day 2024

Gradel

Description

With over 50 years of experience in automated electro-mechanical engineering, GRADEL specializes in developing complex systems for the space market. GRADEL offer a complete range of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for handling, assembling, and testing spacecraft components. These systems are built to precise specifications using specialized materials to ensure cleanliness, magnetic compatibility, and thermal compatibility. Gradel has also ventured into sustainable lightweight structures and developed the Gradel Robotic Additive Manufacturing process (GRAM) in 2018. GRAM is an endless filament wet winding process enabling the manufacturing of complex 3D structures. Weight savings up to 70% have been proved without compromising stiffness, strength or frequency requirements.