Overview
- Summary
- CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES is a high-tech SME based in the French Innovation Valley, specializing in smart actuators, smart sensors, mechatronic systems, detection systems, and technological training courses. The company's core business involves developing and supplying precise and dynamic solutions utilizing piezoelectric, magnetic, and ultrasonic technologies for high-demand applications in aerospace, optics, instrumentation, and vibration control. It offers a comprehensive portfolio ranging from standard products to customized solutions, meeting the stringent requirements of various industries.CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES is a high-tech SME based in the French Innovation Valley, specializing in smart actuators, smart sensors, mechatronic systems, detection systems, and technological training courses. The company's core business involves developing and supplying precise and dynamic solutions utilizing piezoelectric, magnetic, and ultrasonic technologies for high-demand applications in aerospace, optics, instrumentation, and vibration control. It offers a comprehensive portfolio ranging from standard products to customized solutions, meeting the stringent requirements of various industries.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Moving Iron Controllable Actuator (CTEC MICA™) (Models: MICA200M, MICA500L): A proprietary and patented magnetic actuator design featuring high force density, very long lifetime, high controllability, low self-heating, and cooling options for continuous full power operation.Moving Iron Controllable Actuator (CTEC MICA™) (Models: MICA200M, MICA500L): A proprietary and patented magnetic actuator design featuring high force density, very long lifetime, high controllability, low self-heating, and cooling options for continuous full power operation.
- Bistable Linear Moving Magnet (CTEC BLMM) (Model: BLMM): A bistable linear moving magnet actuator, part of the linear magnetic actuator product family.Bistable Linear Moving Magnet (CTEC BLMM) (Model: BLMM): A bistable linear moving magnet actuator, part of the linear magnetic actuator product family.
- Modular Ultrasonic Transducer (Model: MUST): A modular ultrasonic transducer based on actuator and sensor technologies utilizing ultrasonic effects.Modular Ultrasonic Transducer (Model: MUST): A modular ultrasonic transducer based on actuator and sensor technologies utilizing ultrasonic effects.
- Evaluation Pack EP120S (Model: EP120S): A kit solution for product evaluation and development.Evaluation Pack EP120S (Model: EP120S): A kit solution for product evaluation and development.
- Compact Large Power Switching Amplifier for Linear/Rotary Magnetic Actuator (Model: CSA96): A compact high-power switching amplifier designed for driving and controlling linear/rotary magnetic actuators.Compact Large Power Switching Amplifier for Linear/Rotary Magnetic Actuator (Model: CSA96): A compact high-power switching amplifier designed for driving and controlling linear/rotary magnetic actuators.
- Digital Controller (Model: UC55): A digital controller board including a specific PID controller for controlling the displacement of piezo and magnetic actuators.Digital Controller (Model: UC55): A digital controller board including a specific PID controller for controlling the displacement of piezo and magnetic actuators.
- OEM Eddy Current Probe Conditioner (Sensor Conditioner Boards) (Models: ECSu10, ECS45, ECS75): Eddy current probe conditioners used in various sensor applications, including non-contact position, force, and torque measurements.OEM Eddy Current Probe Conditioner (Sensor Conditioner Boards) (Models: ECSu10, ECS45, ECS75): Eddy current probe conditioners used in various sensor applications, including non-contact position, force, and torque measurements.
- Piezo Actuators (APA®, PPA & Piezo stages): Piezoelectric actuators offering high force and large displacement in compact sizes, nanometer-range resolution, response time below 1 ms, lifetime greater than 10^10 cycles, low voltage supply, and compatibility with severe environments like vacuum and cryogenic conditions.Piezo Actuators (APA®, PPA & Piezo stages): Piezoelectric actuators offering high force and large displacement in compact sizes, nanometer-range resolution, response time below 1 ms, lifetime greater than 10^10 cycles, low voltage supply, and compatibility with severe environments like vacuum and cryogenic conditions.
- Piezo Motors (LSPA, RSPA & LSPS): New long-stroke linear or rotary piezo motors for micro/nano positioning applications, featuring high speed up to 70mm/s, blocking at rest, resistance to external forces (shock, vibrations), non-magnetic properties, and strong miniaturization possibilities.Piezo Motors (LSPA, RSPA & LSPS): New long-stroke linear or rotary piezo motors for micro/nano positioning applications, featuring high speed up to 70mm/s, blocking at rest, resistance to external forces (shock, vibrations), non-magnetic properties, and strong miniaturization possibilities.
- Fine and Fast Steering Mirrors (FSM): A wide range of fast steering platform and mirror solutions, either piezo or magnetic actuator-based mechanisms, including position sensors and controllers for precise tilt/tip-tilt control.Fine and Fast Steering Mirrors (FSM): A wide range of fast steering platform and mirror solutions, either piezo or magnetic actuator-based mechanisms, including position sensors and controllers for precise tilt/tip-tilt control.
- Sensors: Various precision sensor technologies, including Strain Gauges (SG) and Eddy Current Sensors (ECS).Sensors: Various precision sensor technologies, including Strain Gauges (SG) and Eddy Current Sensors (ECS).
- Core Advantages
- Extensive R&D Capability and Multidisciplinary Expert Team: A 30-person R&D team with over thirty years of experience in piezoelectric and magnetic systems, driving the development of innovative and high-performing solutions, utilizing advanced engineering software like ATILA 3D FEM, FLUX 3D FEM, and MATLAB-SIMULINK, along with specialized measurement apparatus for design and optimization.Extensive R&D Capability and Multidisciplinary Expert Team: A 30-person R&D team with over thirty years of experience in piezoelectric and magnetic systems, driving the development of innovative and high-performing solutions, utilizing advanced engineering software like ATILA 3D FEM, FLUX 3D FEM, and MATLAB-SIMULINK, along with specialized measurement apparatus for design and optimization.
- Ability to Provide Standard Products and Customized Solutions: Leveraging existing 'building blocks' to quickly move from specifications to optimized designs and evaluated prototypes, demonstrating flexibility in developing customized components and mechatronic systems to meet specific customer requirements.Ability to Provide Standard Products and Customized Solutions: Leveraging existing 'building blocks' to quickly move from specifications to optimized designs and evaluated prototypes, demonstrating flexibility in developing customized components and mechatronic systems to meet specific customer requirements.
- High-Performance and Reliability-Focused Product Design Philosophy: Adhering to a 'Compact, Dynamic, Precise' design philosophy, ensuring optimized weight, volume, and energy consumption, the ability to generate speed, acceleration, and force in demanding conditions, and precise control capabilities.High-Performance and Reliability-Focused Product Design Philosophy: Adhering to a 'Compact, Dynamic, Precise' design philosophy, ensuring optimized weight, volume, and energy consumption, the ability to generate speed, acceleration, and force in demanding conditions, and precise control capabilities.
- Strong Aerospace Heritage and Rigorous Quality Standards: Over 25 years of collaboration with clients such as NASA, JPL, ESA, CNES, and AIRBUS DS, establishing a rigorous approach to project management, documentation, and strict adherence to standards, resulting in robust and reliable technologies proven in harsh environments and space-qualified products. This expertise is transferable to other demanding industrial sectors.Strong Aerospace Heritage and Rigorous Quality Standards: Over 25 years of collaboration with clients such as NASA, JPL, ESA, CNES, and AIRBUS DS, establishing a rigorous approach to project management, documentation, and strict adherence to standards, resulting in robust and reliable technologies proven in harsh environments and space-qualified products. This expertise is transferable to other demanding industrial sectors.
- ISO9001 Certification and Continuous Quality Management System: Certified ISO9001 for engineering, development, prototyping, pre-series, or serial manufacturing and associated services, demonstrating a commitment to developing and continuously improving its quality management system.ISO9001 Certification and Continuous Quality Management System: Certified ISO9001 for engineering, development, prototyping, pre-series, or serial manufacturing and associated services, demonstrating a commitment to developing and continuously improving its quality management system.
- Intellectual Property (IP) Management and Patent Development Expertise: Offering IP protection services, including establishing existing patent environments, searching and analyzing patents, identifying innovations for patent applications, and preparing new patent applications, with a portfolio including the patented APA® Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator and other key technologies.Intellectual Property (IP) Management and Patent Development Expertise: Offering IP protection services, including establishing existing patent environments, searching and analyzing patents, identifying innovations for patent applications, and preparing new patent applications, with a portfolio including the patented APA® Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator and other key technologies.
- Target Industrie
- Space & New Space: Actuators, sensors, and electronics found in optical instruments, telescopes, satellites, nanosatellites, and spacecraft.Space & New Space: Actuators, sensors, and electronics found in optical instruments, telescopes, satellites, nanosatellites, and spacecraft.
- Optronics: Systems for electro-optic or optoelectronic manufacturers providing innovative and high-end industrial vision solutions for applications such as automated inspection, surveillance & security, night vision, thermal imaging, and free space optical (FSO) communication.Optronics: Systems for electro-optic or optoelectronic manufacturers providing innovative and high-end industrial vision solutions for applications such as automated inspection, surveillance & security, night vision, thermal imaging, and free space optical (FSO) communication.
- Scientific Instrumentation: Designing and manufacturing innovative motion systems used as positioners, scanners, shakers, shutters, and force generators in cutting-edge structures like synchrotrons, telescopes, and environmental testing centers.Scientific Instrumentation: Designing and manufacturing innovative motion systems used as positioners, scanners, shakers, shutters, and force generators in cutting-edge structures like synchrotrons, telescopes, and environmental testing centers.
- Production & Manufacturing: Mechatronic products integrated into machine tools, specific production or packaging machines.Production & Manufacturing: Mechatronic products integrated into machine tools, specific production or packaging machines.
- Medical Technology: Applications requiring fast or precise actuation in medical devices and systems.Medical Technology: Applications requiring fast or precise actuation in medical devices and systems.
- Defense: Lightweight, efficient, and highly reliable mechatronic components and systems for aircraft, helicopters, missiles, military vehicles, micro aerial vehicles (MAV), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).Defense: Lightweight, efficient, and highly reliable mechatronic components and systems for aircraft, helicopters, missiles, military vehicles, micro aerial vehicles (MAV), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
- Embedded Instrumentation: Solutions for micro & nano positioning, vibration generation, micro-scanning, fast & precise motion control, active control of vibrations, health monitoring, and NDT using magnetic or acoustic effects.Embedded Instrumentation: Solutions for micro & nano positioning, vibration generation, micro-scanning, fast & precise motion control, active control of vibrations, health monitoring, and NDT using magnetic or acoustic effects.
- Major Markets
- China, Hong Kong SAR of China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South KoreaChina, Hong Kong SAR of China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea
- France, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands, ItalyFrance, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy
- Canada, United StatesCanada, United States
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO9001 Certification: Certified ISO9001 for engineering, development, prototyping, pre-series or serial manufacturing, and associated services.ISO9001 Certification: Certified ISO9001 for engineering, development, prototyping, pre-series or serial manufacturing, and associated services.
- APA® (Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator) Patent: Patented amplified piezoelectric actuator developed through space activities with CNES in 1995.APA® (Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator) Patent: Patented amplified piezoelectric actuator developed through space activities with CNES in 1995.
- Fine Positioning System Patent: Patent for a fine positioning system using an inertial motor based on a mechanical amplifier (US Patent No: 8004153).Fine Positioning System Patent: Patent for a fine positioning system using an inertial motor based on a mechanical amplifier (US Patent No: 8004153).
- Piezoelectric Valve Patent: Patent for a piezoelectric valve comprising a mobile needle controlled by an amplified piezoelectric actuator (US Patent No: 6994110).Piezoelectric Valve Patent: Patent for a piezoelectric valve comprising a mobile needle controlled by an amplified piezoelectric actuator (US Patent No: 6994110).
- Piezoactive Actuator with Dampened Amplified Movement Patent: Patent for a piezoactive actuator with dampened amplified movement, incorporating elastomer material zones to dampen deformations and increase resistance to external stresses (US Patent No: 6927528).Piezoactive Actuator with Dampened Amplified Movement Patent: Patent for a piezoactive actuator with dampened amplified movement, incorporating elastomer material zones to dampen deformations and increase resistance to external stresses (US Patent No: 6927528).
- Golden Micron Award: Received the Golden Micron Award at the 2008 MICRONORA micro technology fair for its SPA (Stepping Piezoelectric Actuators) technology, recognized for its relevance in precision and miniaturization positioning functions.Golden Micron Award: Received the Golden Micron Award at the 2008 MICRONORA micro technology fair for its SPA (Stepping Piezoelectric Actuators) technology, recognized for its relevance in precision and miniaturization positioning functions.
- Various Technology Patents and IP Management: Numerous patent applications and IP management services in collaboration with partners, including Amplified Piezoactive Actuators with CNES, Controllable linear magnetic actuators with OSEO, and Magnetorheological fluid actuators with FRAUNHOFER.Various Technology Patents and IP Management: Numerous patent applications and IP management services in collaboration with partners, including Amplified Piezoactive Actuators with CNES, Controllable linear magnetic actuators with OSEO, and Magnetorheological fluid actuators with FRAUNHOFER.
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59 Chem. du Vieux Chêne, 38240 Meylan, France
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