Nozzles - Nozzles : Volvo Aero

Nozzles for rockets

Volvo Aero has been manufacturing combustion chambers and nozzles inside the Ariane programme since 1972. Today we are the manufacturer of the nozzle extension for both the Vulcain 1 and the Vulcain 2 engine for the Ariane 5 rocket. Today Volvo Aero's offer includes the following four types of nozzles:

  • Radiation cooled sheet metal nozzles
  • Supersonic injection cooled nozzles
  • Dump cooled nozzles
  • Regeneratively cooled nozzles

We have capacity for both serial- and single unit manufacturing. Our production facilities include EB-, TIG- and laser welding, a wide range of machine operations, thermal spray coating, as well as support from our own material laboratories.

 

Examples of our manufacturing capabilities are:

  • High-speed milling machines for advanced precision work
  • Laser welding capability of structures as large as 3x3x3 meters
  • Vacuum furnaces for heat treatment of structures up to 2.5 m in diam.
  • NC machining of structures up to 2.8 m in diam.
  • Sheet metal forming of structures up to 2.8 m in diam.
  • A diversity of non-destructive testing technologies
  • Measuring machines for components up to 3x3x4 meters

We have also access to an extensive supplier network supplementing our needs.

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