Mechanics for Space • Sòphia High Tech

Design, Development & Manufacturing of Space Parts

MECHANICS FOR SPACE

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DESIGN &
SIMULATION

R&D and Engineering Department uses most innovative CAE software. The development phase comes from CAD Design, in order to set-up the best solution, up to FEM simulation, linear and non-linear, to validate all technical requirements.

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RESEARCH &
STRATEGY

In SOPHIA, the Industrial Research involves a close and programmatic cooperation with Universities, R&D Centers and innovative Companies in order to set-up, develop and realize optimized components for Aerospace, Defense, Automotive and Railway field.

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MANUFACTURING &
PROTOTYPING

SOPHIA is strongly skilled in the production of components in Aluminium, Hastelloy, Inconel, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Kovar, Invar, Cupronickel, Brass, Bronze, Copper and Polymers. The Manufacturing Department uses advanced facilities for the production of metal parts.

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EXPERTISE

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The Headquarters are in Italy, in SOMMA VESUVIANA (NA), and in Czech Republic in PLZEN. The Company, certified according to the AS/EN 9100 Aerospace Quality Standard, works in the Aerospace, Defense, Automotive and Railway fields.

La sede operativa…

SÒPHIA HIGH TECH born by the deep vocation of product development, it is focused on design, development and manufacturing of components and assemblies made in metal alloys.

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Company Profile

The Stakeholders use to define us: EXPERTS IN MECHANICS

QUALITY

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We use the latest production technologies, with high quality standards, to obtain high quality parts

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RELIABILITY

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You can find multiple positive testimonials from our Partners and Customers to see how we work and why they choose us.

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PROFESSIONAL

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Our team guarantees a professional approach to every project. Our customers deserve the best!

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STRENGTHS

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We realized mechanical parts with complex shapes and geometry

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We complete the Additive Manufacturing process, with CNC Machining, guaranteeing the required mechanical tolerances

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We work on turnkey activities, from raw material up to testing of Space Parts

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We have modern, flexible and heterogeneous manufacturing plants, to carry out all production phases

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We cover multiple work shifts, in order to be fully compliance with delivery times

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We strongly believe in Women

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We apply Additive Manufacturing in accordance with the ECSS standards of the European Space Agency

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We boast a highly motivated team, focused on customer satisfaction

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We qualified reliable Supply Chain for the various outsourced activities

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The resolution of complex engineering problems (design and production) is part of our DNA

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We have expertise, as well as in production, also in design in accordance with ECSS-ESA specifications

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We believe in comparison as an enhancement of learning

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We are always available to invest in advanced facilities to meet customer requirements

SPACE PARTS

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SOPHIA esegue lavorazioni meccaniche di precisione ed ottimizzazione dei tempi di consegna. Per produrre componenti avanzati, nella forma, nella geometria, nella rugosità e nella precisione, SOPHIA utilizza la fresatura CNC a 5 assi, in continuo.

CNC Machining Parts

Aluminum alloy
Hastelloy
Inconel
Stainless steel
Titanium alloy
Tungsten
Invar/Kovar
Copper/Cupronickel alloy
Brass
Plastic

SOPHIA utilizza l’Additive Manufacturing per realizzare parti di forma unica e complessa. La tecnologia del letto di polvere (DMLM) utilizza un laser per fondere in sequenza strati di polveri metalliche in atmosfera inerte.

Additive Manufacturing Parts

Structural parts
Combustion chambers
Thrusters
Nozzles
Fuel tanks
Valves

ABOUT US

With thousands of manufacturing hours, our unique approach is solidly rooted in a decade of professional experience. Our team's strength lies in our diverse backgrounds in design, CNC machining and additive manufacturing.

Who Whe Are

With thousands of manufacturing hours, our unique approach is solidly rooted in a decade of professional experience. Our team’s strength lies in our diverse backgrounds in design, CNC machining and additive manufacturing.

We Love our Clients, And They Love Us

The whole manufacturing phase passes through the CAM simulation of the process. Thanks to the various and diversified work activities, the Company has also developed a deep know-how in the assembly process to guarantee a “turnkey” product.

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Our Manufacturing Department uses the most advanced facilities for the production of metal parts.
The CNC turning process is equipped to produce both prototypes and serial
production parts, with high standards of quality and repeatability.

Il dipartimento di…

The Metrology Department is equipped with systems for dimensional and geometric control in the Clean room.

Nella sala metrologica…

SOPHIA uses Additive Manufacturing to create parts with unique and complex shapes; Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology (LPBF) uses a laser to sequentially melt layers by layers of metal powders in an inert atmosphere.

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Our Engineering Team defined the most suitable process parameters to guarantee high-performance components in Additive Manufacturing for any metallic material. All the realized components are subjected to a cleaning and polishing cycle, carried out by qualified operators