Transfer of technologies to Technocité

Compositadour of Technocité to be delivered to a research company specialising in polymer materials.

“This machine produces an ultrasound scan of a composite part,” explains Henri Bernard, engineer and head of robotics projects at the technological platform Compositadour, specialising in advanced processes (composites, robotics and additive manufacture) and established at the Technocité technology park in Bayonne.

Known as Compuscan, this machine is an automated control mechanism using ultrasound to inspect composite parts of complex shapes and large dimensions up to 2m in diameter and 5m in length. For critical parts of aeronautical structure (fuselage, aerofoils, etc.) ultrasound control of this type is routine to ensure there are no faults that could affect the integrity of the part. 

The first machine was designed in collaboration with Dassault Aviation and delivered to their Biarritz site in 2015 to check class 1 composite parts, for example in business aircraft in the Falcon range or military aircraft in the Rafale range.

A new machine with complementary functionalities is currently under development to be marketed more widely. “This technology transfer operation is part of Compositadour’s research and development mission, creating value for the local and regional ecosystem,” explains Henri Bernard.

Find out more from the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt1z2Z1TOvw 

Website: https://www.compositadour.com