Dactem International expert team

Our Expertise

Custom solutions, from design to validation, to meet your technological challenges.

Electric Propulsion

DACTEM International, with nearly 40 years of experience in the space sector, is a reference player in the design and manufacture of test equipment dedicated to satellite electric propulsion systems.

Dynamic simulation of electric thruster components

Systems capable of reproducing the performance of power processing units (PPU), thrusters and their interfaces (XFC).

Electric thruster simulator

Thrust characterization

Design of high-precision solutions adapted to a wide range of thrusters.

Precision thrust balance

Mechanics

Specialist in precision mechanics and fluid systems, DACTEM designs custom solutions for extreme environments.

Complex motorized tooling

High flexibility, high mechanical resistance

Complex motorized tooling

Very high speed mechanisms

Ideal for high dynamic test spindles

High speed mechanism

Thermally controlled systems

Maintaining micrometric precision in simulated space conditions

Thermally controlled system

Flexible positioning

Precise adjustment for various test or production processes

Flexible positioning system

Advanced hydraulic analysis

Design of leak test benches (He, N₂), complete integration of valves, piping, sensors

Advanced hydraulic analysis system

Electronics & Embedded Systems

Our electronic expertise covers the entire development chain, from high-precision analog design to the most advanced digital systems.

Power electronics

Design of electronic drawers for satellite testing, development of electronic loads, motor controls (DC, stepper, PWM)

Digital electronics

FPGA, CPLD, PCIe/PCI/VXI/PXI cards, microcontroller development (PIC, DSPIC); interfaces: 1553, SpaceWire, CAN, RS422, USB, Ethernet...

Analog electronics

Signal processing: ADC, DAC, FFT, filtering; weak signal measurements, servo loops, precise current source generation

Our achievements

Electronic achievement 1
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Electronic achievement 3
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IT & Instrumentation

DACTEM develops custom software solutions, optimized for your testing, control, monitoring and data exploitation needs in sectors such as aeronautics, space, automotive or medical.

DACTEM software solution

Automated test management software

Data processing and visualization

Real-time monitoring interfaces

Embedded development (microcontrollers, FPGA, real-time systems)

Monitoring interface
Automated test software

Mastered environments

LabVIEW (Architect Certification), LabWindows CVI, Visual Studio .NET, Python, C++, Qt

Operating systems

Windows, Linux

Databases

SQL Server, MySQL, MS Access, XML

Real-time systems

Twincat, embedded PIC, acquisition frontends

Physical Measurements

We design custom measurement systems, adapted to critical environments:

  • Mechanical characterization: Forces, stresses, vibrations
  • Environmental analysis: Space vacuum, extreme temperature
  • Ultra-precise thrust measurement: Sub-millinewton resolution

Thanks to the synergy between electronics, mechanics and software, DACTEM guarantees reliable, precise and exploitable results, even in the most demanding environments.

DACTEM precision measurement system

Numerical Simulation

DACTEM offers high-performance simulation solutions, combining advanced software and multidisciplinary expertise.

Simulations mécaniques et thermiques

Logiciels :
Ansys, Altair, Simsolid, Flux, Optistruct, SimLab, Acusolve

Simulation électromagnétique et multi-physique

Intégrations :
HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)
PHIL (Processor-in-the-Loop)

Conception & optimisation de systèmes

Outils :
MATLAB Simulink, Altium Designer, Inspire

DACTEM mechanical simulation
DACTEM thermal simulation
DACTEM electromagnetic simulation
DACTEM multi-physics simulation