Electro Mechanical Actuators
for Aerospace applications
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Electro mechanical Actuators
for Aerospace applications
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About
SENER
In 1956 was founded the SENER Group, today an international engineering and technology
group that guarantees efficient technological solutions by developing new industrial
initiatives. Currently, SENER carries out its activities in three main areas: Engineering &
Construction, Aeronautics, and Energy & Environment. Over the years, SENER has grown
internationally thanks to its investments, the employment it has generated and the financial
results of the companies in which it has a stake.
In Engineering & Construction, SENER is backed by more than 50 years’ experience.
Innovation, commitment to quality and independence are the company’s corporate
values. Its more than 2,500 professionals that work in a dozen offices located in Algeria,
Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, the United Arab Emirates, United States, United
Kingdom, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Santiago de Chile, Spain and South
Korea are proof of SENER’s potential as a company; our aim is to offer our customers and
society solutions and products that are technologically efficient and innovative.
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About
SENER
SENER designs, qualifies, manufactures and
delivers to the client fully qualified electro
mechanical actuators and electronics
boards, assemblies and modules for Space,
Aeronautics and Defence applications.
SENER has proven capabilities in the
field of Electronics, covering the whole
range of activities starting from system
engineering and finishing with the “flight
equipment” delivery.
Integration and tests are performed at
SENER facilities and include:
• Physical & electrical (overall dimensions,
interfaces, bonding, etc.)
• Functional verification
• Environmental testing
• Mechanical tests: resonance survey, sine &
random, shocks, etc.
• Thermal test: thermal cycling
• Life test.
SENER is a supplier to the ESA, CNES,
EADS, AIRBUS, RAFAEL, ITP, DBD, TSG,
THALES ALENIA SPACE, SBD, ASTRIUM,
MBDA, TAURUS, Kongsberg Defense &
Aerospace, Turbomeca, Microturbo and
MTU, among others.
SENER manufactures for series production
from tens of units to several hundreds of
units produced annually. SENER has its
own production and integration facilities
for electronics and electro-optics and new
facilities for control and actuation systems.
SENER is specialist in electro mechanical actuators
for aerospace applications. SENER capabilities in
the field of mechanisms & actuation systems cover
the whole range from design up to final hardware
integration. The main capabilities include:
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• Design
• Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT)
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Rotary
CONTROL
SECTION
&
JET VANE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
iris-t
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REFERENCE
SEN-RA-001-00
Development level
Series production
Application
Control section & jet vane control system
Missions
IRIS-T MISSILE
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
gear system
Actuator mass
9.5 KG
Temperature range
- 54º/ +71º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
+/-38º
Power and control
electronic
yes. 4 independent
channels
resolution
-
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
+/-0.3º
Power supply
yes. 4 thermal
channels
Repeatability
-
Type of position
sensor
Contactless
Continous torque
+/-40 Nm
Peak torque
-
Angular speed
625º/seg (without load)
Maximum power
436 W
Other performances
fin lock
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Rotary
FIN DRIVE
FIN DRIVE
TAURUS
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FIN DRIVE
Development level
Series production
Application
FIN DRIVE
Missions
TAURUS MISSILE
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
roller screw
Actuator mass
4.5 KG
Temperature range
- 40º/ +70º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
+/-20º
Power and control
electronic
yes. 4 independent
channels
resolution
-
Control SW
no
Accuracy
+/-0.5º
Power supply
no
Repeatability
-
Type of position
sensor
-
Continous torque
-
Peak torque
+/-130 NM
Angular speed
236º/seg 39.4rpm (under
peak torque)
Maximum power
944 W
Other performances
fin lock
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Rotary
POINTING
MECHANISMS
hdra
Product guide
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REFERENCE
SEN-RA-003-00
Development level
space qualified and flight heritage
Application
• GENERIC ANTENNA MECHANISMS (ADPM)
• LARGE DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURES
Missions
GAIA DSM and SENTINEL 1
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
harmonic drive
Actuator mass
1.8 KG
Temperature range
- 50º/ +85º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
360º
Power and control
electronic
no
resolution
0.00625º
Control SW
no
Accuracy
0.01º
Power supply
no
Repeatability
< 0.006º
Type of position
sensor
POTENTIOMETERS
Continous torque
47 NM (at 0.1º/seg)
(running)
Peak torque
DETENT TORQUE > 5.2 NM
Angular speed
2º/seg (without load)
Maximum power
5W
Other performances
-
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Rotary
ROBOT
MOTORIZED
HINGES
DEXARM
Elbow
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SEN-RA-004-01
Development level
engineering model
Application
robot motorized hingles
Missions
-
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
harmonic drive
Actuator mass
3.25 KG
Temperature range
- 30º/ +70º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
+/-175º
Power and control
electronic
yes
resolution
-
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
0.01º
Power supply
yes
Repeatability
0.001º
Type of position
sensor
Resolver (Output),
Electric-capacitive
encoder (Motor control)
Continous torque
100 NM
Peak torque
152 NM
Angular speed
30º/seg (without load)
Maximum power
20W (100 NM)
Other performances
Brake, Torque Sensor, Input & Output position sensors
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Rotary
ROBOT
MOTORIZED
HINGES
DEXARM
Shoulder
Product guide
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SEN-RA-004-02
Development level
engineering model
Application
robot motorized hingles
Missions
-
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
harmonic drive
Actuator mass
3.25 KG
Temperature range
- 30º/ +70º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
+/-175º
Power and control
electronic
yes
resolution
-
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
0.01º
Power supply
yes
Repeatability
0.001º
Type of position
sensor
RESOLVER (OUTPUT),
ELECTRIC-CAPACITIVE
ENCODER (MOTOR CONTROL)
Continous torque
200 NM
Peak torque
359 NM
Angular speed
30º/seg (without load)
Maximum power
18W (200 NM)
Other performances
brake, torque sensor, input & Output sensors
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Rotary
DETENT
TORQUE
ACTUATOR
DTA
Product guide
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DTA 100 & v200 series
Development level
DTA 100 series on qualification. DTA 200 series under
development
Application
• DEPLOYABLE RADIATOR ELECTRICAL PROPULSION MODULE
• GENERIC ANTENNA MECHANISMS
• ANTENNA REFLECTOR BOOM WITHOUT TRACKING SYSTEM
• ANTENNA REFLECTOR BOOM WITH TRACKING SYSTEM (S/N 130)
• LARGE DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURES
Missions
-
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
harmonic drive
Actuator mass
2.2 KG
Temperature range
- 40º/ +100º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
360º
Power and control
electronic
no
resolution
0.00625º (DTA 100 series)
0.002º (DTA 200 series)
Control SW
no
Accuracy
0.01º
Power supply
no
Repeatability
0.0075º
Type of position
sensor
CONTACTLESS
(HALL EFFECT) AND
POTENTIOMETERS
Continous torque
> 74 NM (running)
Peak torque
DETENT TORQUE > 25 NM
Angular speed
2º/S (without load)
0.1º/s (nominal)
Maximum power
<20 W (2-phase) <10 W
(4-phase)
Other performances
2 OR 4-PHASE CONFIGURATIONS, ADJUSTABLE END STOP
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Rotary
CONTROL
SECTION
&
JET VANE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
iris-t SL
Product guide
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Development level
Development
Application
Control section & jet vane control system
Missions
IRIS-T MISSILE
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
gear system
Actuator mass
restricted
Temperature range
restricted
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
restricted
Power and control
electronic
yes. 4 independent
channels
resolution
restricted
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
restricted
Power supply
yes. 4 thermal
channels
Repeatability
restricted
Type of position
sensor
Contactless
Continous torque
restricted
Peak torque
restricted
Angular speed
restricted
Maximum power
restricted
Other performances
-
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Rotary
TORQUE
GENERATOR
NSM
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-
Development level
SERIES PRODUCTION
Application
CONTROL SURFACE ACTUATION
Missions
NSM Missile
Output movement
ANGULAR
Motion transportation
BALL SCREW
Actuator mass
1.5 KG
Temperature range
- 34º/ +60º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
+/-16º
Power and control
electronic
yes. 4 independent
channels
resolution
-
Control SW
no
Accuracy
+/- 0.5 deg at +/- 100 NM
Power supply
no
Repeatability
≥ 0.06º
Type of position
sensor
POTENTIOMETER +
RESOLVER
Continous torque
-
Peak torque
+/-140 NM
Angular speed
100 º/s UNDER 120 NM
300º/s UNDER 40 NM
Maximum power
1700W
Other performances
ELECTRICAL BRAKE
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Rotary
RBS70
STABILIZED
MIRROR UNIT
RBS-70
Product guide
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RBS70-NG SMU
Development level
• Functional System Qualification
• Pre-series Production
Application
Controlled pointing mechanism
Missions
NSM MANPADS
Output movement
angular
Motion transportation
ball screw
Actuator mass
1.5 KG
Temperature range
- 40º/ +71º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
+/-11º elevation,
+/-8º azimuth
Power and control
electronic
Yes
resolution
5.56 urad elevation
4.79 urad azimuthd
Control SW
Yes
Accuracy
Max. error +/-200 urad
Power supply
No
Repeatability
-
Type of position
sensor
Magnetic Encoder
Continous torque
20 mNM
Quapason Gyroscopes
Quapason Gyroscopes
Peak torque
20 mNm
Angular speed
8.6º/s elevation,
4.3º/s azimuth
(under peak torque)
POWER CONSUPTION
Max. 6w stand–by
Max. 12w Operation
Other performances
Interfaces Ethernet and RS-232
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Rotary
Fin Control
System
METEOR
Product guide
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N/A
Development level
SERIES production
Application
Missile fins control
Missions
BVRAAM - Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile
Output movement
angular (fin motion)
Motion transportation
ballscrew/gear
Actuator mass
restricted
Temperature range
restricted
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Rotation range
restricted
Power and control
electronic
yes
resolution
restricted
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
restricted
Power supply
yes
Repeatability
restricted
Type of position
sensor
potentiometer
Continous torque
restricted
Peak torque
restricted
Angular speed
restricted
Maximum power
restricted
Other performances
fin lock
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Rotary
EMUAV
UAV
Product guide
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ELECTROMECHANICAL ROTARY ACTUATOR FOR UAVs
Development level
Prototype
Application
UAv
Missions
Medium and large Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Position feedback resolution
0.1º
Output torque
Continuous
Up to 8 NM
Peak
Up to 12 NM
Gear ratios
7.6 ÷ 256
Motor maximum speed
8000 rpm
Backlash
<0.2º
Digital data bus
CAN, RS-485
Analogue command
PWM
Power supply
18-32 Vdc
Power consumption (nom)
12 W, 25 W, 50 W
Operating temp. range
-40°C ÷ +75°C
Storage temp. range
-50°C ÷ +85°C
Size (approx.)
120 mm x 90 mm x 24 mm
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Rotary
EMUAV
UAV
Product guide
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ELECTROMECHANICAL ROTARY ACTUATOR FOR UAVs
Development level
Prototype
Application
UAv
Missions
Medium and large Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Position feedback resolution
0.1º
Output torque
Continuous
Up to 3 NM
Peak
Up to 4 NM
Gear ratios
16 ÷ 97
Motor maximum speed
5000 rpm
Backlash
<0.15º
Digital data bus
CAN, RS-485
Analogue command
PWM
Power supply
18-32 Vdc
Power consumption (nom)
12 W, 25 W, 50 W
Operating temp. range
-40 °C ÷ +75 °C
Storage temp. range
-50 °C ÷ +85 °C
Size (approx.)
-
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Linear
SECONDARY
FLIGHT
CONTROL EMA
MicroEMA
Product guide
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MICROEMA
Development level
Internal development
Application
Secondary flight control
Missions
Aircraft and Helicopter flight control systems
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
roller screw
Actuator mass
2.1 KG
Temperature range
-55º/ +70º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
60 m
Power and control
electronic
yes
Resolution
0.05 m
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
±0.1 m
Power supply
no
Repeatability
NA
Type of position
sensor
LVDT for position
measurement
Continous force
2400 N
Stall load/ Peak force
3500 N
Linear speed under
continous force
20 mm/s
Maximum power
12 W
Other performances
Temperature failure signal, ARINC 429 data bus
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Linear
HIGH LIFT
FlAP A320
DriVE EMA
Product guide
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HIGH LIFT EMA
Development level
Laboratory prototype
Application
Flap A320 drive
Missions
AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
roller screw
Actuator mass
16 KG
Temperature range
-50º/ +70º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
440 m
Power and control
electronic
no
Resolution
-
Control SW
no
Accuracy
±0.3 mm
Power supply
no
Repeatability
NA
Type of position
sensor
no
Continous force
35000 N
Stall load/ Peak force
70000 N
Linear speed under
continous force
22 mm/s
Maximum power
2000 W
Other performances
no
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Linear
LANDING
GEAR EMA
(MLG & NLG)
ElGA
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LA073430A (MLG)
Development level
Partially tested, internal development
Application
H/C landing geaR
Missions
Helicopter Main Landing Gear
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
roller screw
Actuator mass
6.5 KG (without electronics)
Temperature range
-46ºC / +75 ºC
output data
Stroke
LA070292A (NLG)
Helicopter Nose Landing Gear
6 KG (without electronics)
Additional deliverable equipment
430 m
260 m
Power and control
electronic
yes
Resolution
0.1m
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
±0.25 mm
Power supply
28 (16 to 32.5) VDC
Type of position
sensor
Switch+hall sensor
Repeatability
NA
NA
Continous force
Stall load/ Peak force
4500 N
7300 N
7000 N
Linear speed under
continous force
18 mm/s
Maximum power
300 W
Other performances
Integrated Brake
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Linear
Swash Plate
EMA
SPA
Product guide
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SWASH PLATE ACTUATOR
Development level
Laboratory prototype
Application
Main Rotor H/C
Missions
Helicopter rotor
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
roller screw
Actuator mass
4.5 KG
Temperature range
-46ºC / +85 ºC
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
±18 m
Power and control
electronic
no
Resolution
0.01 m
Control SW
no
Accuracy
±0.03 mm
Power supply
no
Repeatability
NA
Type of position
sensor
LVDT duplex
Continous force
15000 N
Stall load/ Peak force
20000 N
Linear speed under
continous force
1 mm/s
Maximum power
200 W
Other performances
Integrated Brake
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Linear
HPS
HP-SMART EMA
Product guide
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REFERENCE
LA010020A HP-SMART EMA (CLEAN SKY)
Development level
Qualified
Application
Inlet Guide Vanes controlfor H/C engines
(customer: TURBOMECA)
Missions
Helicopter engine
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
roller screw
Actuator mass
4 KG
Temperature range
-50ºC / +125 ºC
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
±11.5 mm
Power and control
electronic
yes
Resolution
0.03 m
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
±0.1 mm
Power supply
28 (16 to 32.5) VDC
Repeatability
NA
Type of position
sensor
Integrated LVDT
Continous force
1000 N
Stall load/ Peak force
1500 N
Linear speed under
continous force
40 mm/s
Maximum power
150 W
Other performances
Segregated electronics
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Linear
ES
E-sEMA
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E-SEMA (CLEAN SKY)
Development level
Under development
Application
Inlet Guide Vanes control for jet engines
(customer: MTU / P&W)
Missions
Jet Engines
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
ball screw
Actuator mass
7 KG
Temperature range
-55ºC / +125 ºC
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
±27 mm
Power and control
electronic
yes
Resolution
0.03 m
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
±0.1 mm
Power supply
28 (16 to 32.5) VDC
Repeatability
NA
Type of position
sensor
Integrated LVDT
Continous force
4000 N
Stall load/ Peak force
6500 N
Linear speed under
continous force
40 mm/s
Maximum power
500 W
Other performances
Segregated electronics
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Linear
TRIMMING
MECHANISMS
hpla
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REFERENCE
SEN-LA-001-00
Development level
engineering model
Application
trimming mechanism
Missions
-
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
harmonic screw
Actuator mass
1.5 KG
Temperature range
-30º/ +70º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
17 mm
Power and control
electronic
no
Resolution
<10 MICRONS
Control SW
no
Accuracy
<20 MICRONS
Power supply
no
Repeatability
<0.004 m
Type of position
sensor
-
Continous force
100 N
Stall load/ Peak force
5000 N
Linear speed under
continous force
0.0425 mm/s
Maximum power
4.2 W
Other performances
-
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Linear
POSITIONING
MECHANISMS
GAIA
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SEN-LA-002-00
Development level
Succesfully Flown 10 Units
Application
Fine Repointing
Missions
GAIA
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
structural reduction
Actuator mass
0.325 KG
Temperature range
-170º/ +60º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
550 μ m
Power and control
electronic
YES
Resolution
0.06 m
Control SW
yes
Accuracy
+/-1 μ m
Power supply
yes
Repeatability
+/-1 m
Type of position
sensor
Redundant absolute
optical encoder
Continous force
300 N
Stall load/ Peak force
500 N
Linear speed under
continous force
Maximum power
Other performances
0.4 m/S
6W
yes
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Linear
BERTHING
DOCKING
MECHANISM
IBDM
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REFERENCE
SEN-LA-005-00
Development level
ENGINEERING MODEL
Application
Berthing Docking Mechanism (Hexapod)
Missions
-
Output movement
Linear
Motion transportation
ball screw
Actuator mass
3.2 KG
Temperature range
-40º/ +80º
output data
Additional deliverable equipment
Stroke
293 mm
Power and control
electronic
NO
Resolution
0,013 mm (13 bits)
Control SW
NO
Accuracy
0.25 mm
Power supply
no
Repeatability
0.05 mm
Type of position
sensor
Redundant absolute
optical encoder
Continous force
700 N
Stall load/ Peak force
750 N
Linear speed under
continous force
20 mm/s
Maximum power
210 W
Other performances
End switches. Full Redundancy
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