Rooted in the Group’s Swiss micromechanics heritage, the PHT division is now using its expertise to work on applications where reliability, repeatability and traceability are paramount. Having operated in these markets for over ten years, it specialises in components and sub-assemblies for timing systems, thermal batteries, guidance systems as well as highly technically demanding civil aviation applications.
Its work draws on the combined expertise of several Group companies that between them span the entire industrial value chain: high-precision machining and bar turning, surface treatments, connectors, complex assembly and industrialisation of demanding technical series.
The Group’s microtechnology DNA provides a competitive advantage here. Whereas the aerospace industry traditionally works on a macromechanical scale, Acrotec PHT offers cutting-edge expertise in hyper-miniaturisation, extreme tolerances, complex material machining and rapid prototyping – all of which have become essential for next-generation on-board systems.
Vardeco – an acknowledged leader in high-reliability connectors
Within the PHT division, Vardeco occupies a strategic position in precision metal connectors for high-performance applications.
Used in harsh environments, its conductive components ensure signal transmission in conditions where failure is not an option.
The company produces nearly 2 billion connectors each year, 92% of which are exported, and plays an active role in the supply chains of major international electronics and connectivity players operating in the aerospace and defence industries.
Vardeco is also involved in developments related to new forms of air mobility, illustrating Acrotec PHT’s ability to support technological transitions in these sectors of the future driven by high-performance companies such as Roch (France), Takumi (Ireland), Dawnlough (Ireland) and Décovi (Switzerland).
Industry standards aligned with sector requirements
Several of the division’s entities in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe are EN 9100 certified. This benchmark standard for aerospace and defence attests to their mastery of quality processes, traceability and the documentation requirements specific to these sectors.
Based in Switzerland as well as France, Germany and Ireland, the division also offers clients secure production capabilities aligned with the current challenges of industrial relocation.
Dynamic structural growth
Although these markets still account for a modest share of the overall business, they are now one of the division’s most dynamic development areas.
“Our background in micromechanics means we can provide highly reliable industrial solutions in environments where performance, safety and security can’t be compromised. The increased focus on aerospace and on security technologies is a natural development for us, fully in line with our high-precision DNA,” says Marjolaine Cordier, CEO of Acrotec Precision High-Tech.
By leveraging its capabilities in industrialising complexity and the leadership of companies such as Vardeco in high-reliability connectivity, Acrotec Precision High-Tech is establishing itself as a leading industrial partner for the most demanding technological applications.
Group Acrotec : stand H35
