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Partner to the world’s major engine manufacturers

Techspace Aero, a Safran Group company, designs, develops and manufactures modules, equipment and test facilities for aerospace engines. Located near Liège in Belgium, Techspace Aero employs 1,200 people, and has two American subsidiaries: Cenco Inc (Minnesota) and ACI (Florida).

 

Through its high-tech products, Techspace Aero contributes to the successful performance records of numerous Airbus (A320, A330, A340, A380 and A400M), Boeing (B737, B747, B767, B777 and B787), Embraer (190 and 195) flights as well as the Ariane 5 launcher.

Based on its technological maturity, the company is a leading player in aerospace propulsion evolution, placing Techspace Aero in the forefront of its three areas of expertise:


  • Low-pressure compressors
    Design, development and production of low pressure compressors and front bearing supports, in partnership with Snecma, General Electric and Pratt & Whitney (CF34-10, CFM56, GP7200, GE90, GEnx engines)

  • Production of complex disks and casings for compressors and turbines


  • Aircraft applications
    Design, development, production and maintenance of oil system equipment for aircraft engines (CFM56, GE90, CF34-10, V2500, SaM 146, TP400, Kaveri, etc.)

  • Aerospace applications Design, development and manufacture of control valves and equipment for liquid propulsion of space launchers


  • Design, creation, upgrading and maintenance of turnkey test facilities marketed under the Cenco International™ brand (Techspace Aero and its Cenco US subsidiary)

  • Design and manufacture of specific equipment for engine testing (cowlings, bellmouths, nozzles & plugs, etc.) under the EoLines™ brand

Key figures

Over 60 years’ collaboration with the major engine manufacturers: Snecma, General Electric and Pratt & Whitney

Workforce: 1,200 people

40% engineers and technicians

Sales 2010: 318 M€

15% of turnover dedicated to Research, Technology and Development

99% export sales

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