It designs and develops mechanical systems for astronomical instruments, mainly post-focus, such as visible and infrared cameras, spectrographs and telescopes. The department has experience in calculating and designing mechanisms, structures, cryogenic and optomechanics systems, and also in numerical modelling, finite element analysis, fabrication techniques, quality control and integrating and testing mechanical systems. The Department manages the CAD laboratory and the Mechanical Integration and Verification Laboratory.
Technical facility
5-channel submicrometer measurement system
Electronic equipment for measuring mechanical movements with high-precision
Design, development and manufacture of cryogenic and vacuum systems
The astronomical observation in the infrared range of the spectrum requires the use of cryogenic systems where high vacuum and very low temperature technologies...
Design, development and manufacture of opto-mechanical systems and precision mechanics
The mechanical engineering team of the IAC has experience and knowledge to undertake the design, manufacture and assembly of high precision structures...
Mechanical Integration and Verification Laboratory
The Mechanical Integration and Verification Laboratory provides the basic and specific infrastructures needed for the development and integration of the medium...