SACS Aerospace GmbH

SACS Aerospace GmbH is a German production and development company for aviation, founded in 2002 and based in Empfingen. Its core skills are engineering, quality and manufacturing. It supplies parts for commercial aircraft and business jets, and its website says that aircraft from makers such as Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier fly with its technology.

Business units

• Structural Components: lightweight parts made by turning, milling, sheet metal bending and assembly, with tolerances as tight as 0.05 mm in three dimensions
• Mechanical Solutions: cabin parts such as table mechanisms and overhead compartment handles
• Standard Hardware: latches, hinges, shock absorbers and other closing elements used across programs
• Fastener Technologies: threaded inserts, bolts, washers and screws to many standards

Cabin mechanisms

• Cabin table mechanisms tested to 100,000 cycles, with a tabletop that holds up to 80 kg
• Armrests and joystick supports, with test cycles from 10,000 to 35,000
• Tablet holders for screens from 5.8 to 13.9 inches, with USB charging
• Mechanical and electrical door mechanisms that separate galley and cabin
• An overhead compartment handle for the Airbus A350

Capabilities

• In-house tool development and production
• 3D printing for rapid prototyping
• Five-axis milling, bending, stamping and laser work
• Painting, assembly and riveting
• Build to print and design to build development
• In-house testing, including life cycle monitoring
• Warehouse and logistics, and supply chain management

Programs and aircraft

• Airbus A220, A320, A330, A350 and A380
• Boeing 737 and 787
• Regional and single-aisle programs such as the C919, ARJ21, Superjet 100 and MC-21
• ATR 72
• Business jets such as the Learjet, Challenger, Legacy, Phenom and Falcon families
• Helicopters and military aircraft, such as the EC135, EC145, NH90 and CH-47

Approvals

• EN 9100
• EASA Part 21 Subpart G
• EASA Part 145

Company facts

• Headquarters at Robert-Bosch-Strasse 15 in Empfingen
• The website is in German

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