SOBEN'S KNOW-HOW AT THE SERVICE OF AERONAUTICS
Aeronautical expertise for your high-performance landing gear and shock absorbers.
Soben places its recognized aeronautical expertise at the service of civil, military and space aviation manufacturers..
A package for your aeronautical developments
- Design, CAD model (3D) and compilation of drawings
- Parametric modelling and multi-physics simulations
- Mechanical calculations (static, fatigue, dynamic) and justification files
- Safety analysis
- Prototype production : machining, assembly, fine-tuning
- Test campaigns : characterization, drop tests, climatic tests, endurance tests, etc.
- Qualification and validation tests
- Industrialization and series production
- Acceptance tests for certified flightworthy shock absorbers
Your global partner for complete landing gear
Soben supports you in all landing gear components and sub-systems, providing you with tailor-made, reliable and optimized solutions.
- Shock absorbers : independent or integrated directly into the gear, straight or pulled
- Associated mechanical components : trailing-link, torque link, fork with axis, steering, anti-shimmy
- Wheel axles : designed and sized according to the specific requirements of your aircraft
- Retraction cylinders : hydraulic or electric, depending on your system requirements
- Brakes, wheels and tires : integrated with solutions from specialist partners
- On-board systems : sensors, instrumentation and intelligent functions integrated into the landing gear
Thanks to its multidisciplinary expertise, Soben takes charge of the design, integration, testing and industrialization of your landing gear, in line with your most demanding aeronautical specifications.
Patented technologies for enhanced performance
Soben has developed several major innovations, particularly for landing gear :
A hydraulic stop that is active over 100% of the stroke (Soben patent)
This system dissipates an exceptional amount of energy by eliminating the peak load on impact, for a smoother, safer landing. It reduces the stroke required for damping and limits the forces transmitted to the airframe, resulting in a significant weight saving for the structure.
Soben has developed an innovative dual-chamber air spring designed to meet the requirements of aeronautical and industrial applications.
This system combines :
- High stiffness around the static position, effectively limiting variations in the height of the aircraft as a function of load,
- A second spring in series, which increases the amplitude of the damping stroke to improve comfort and increase shock absorption capacity.
This architecture combines static stability and dynamic performance, while fitting in perfectly with the dimensional and functional constraints of modern landing gear.
Test facilities to meet the demands of the aerospace industry
Soben has top-level test equipment to validate your products under the most extreme conditions :
