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ECODESIGN IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
A relevant question in ESA’s Clean Space Initiative…

NEW PARADIGMS FOR THE INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT - ISQ IN THE AIRMES PROJECT
The AIRMES project [1], a system of systems to reduce operational…

CLEAN SKY EUROPEAN PROGRAMME
Since 2002, the Programmes (FW) for Technological Research and…
REPRESENTATIVENESS OF AED AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO STRENGTHENING COLLECTIVE EFFICIENCY
/in News, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by José Rui MarcelinoThe changes felt in the aero spacial sector in Portugal over the last decade were considerable, causing an important impact on national economy, while also changing the paradigm in the industrial sector. From a scenario where business was based on maintenance, repair and operation, Portugal evolved into a situation of becoming a global player in […]
SERVICE QUALITY MAKES ISQ A COMPETITIVE PARTNER
/in News, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEThird largest worldwide manufacturer of commercial aircraft, also with a presence in the executive Aviation and defence and security market, Embraer is a company based in Brazil with more than 19 thousand employees and with clients in more than 60 countries. In 2012, Portugal was the country chosen for the implementation of two plants mainly […]
CHOICE OF A NATURAL WOULD-BE PARTNER
/in News, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADELeader in advanced thermal protection systems for re-entry into the atmosphere and as a supplier of thermostructural composites of high quality, the French group SAFRAN initiated a partnership with ISQ under ESA Intermediate eXperi- mental Vehicle (IXV Programme). This partnership, thanks to the strengths offered by ISQ, has been intensified, leading Tierry Pichon, the director […]
A SPECIAL ADVENTURE AT THE FRENCH GUIANA SPACE CENTRE
/in R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by José VicenteWe were in the Summer of 2006 when I joined the ISQ mission in the context of occupational safety, in Kourou, in French Guiana, where the European Space Centre (CSG) is located and the most advanced of all rockets, Ariane 5. The European Space Centre is responsible for the launch of many of the satellites […]
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE TOWARDS ARIANE 6
/in R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEISQ is a member of ESQS (Europe Spatial Qualité Securité), an industrial grouping of European companies which provides services to the aerospace sector in the areas of Quality, Reliability, Safety and Environment. According to Patrick Pélissié, Operations Director in French Guiana, the ISQ team, with its excellent performance, will continue to participate in the coming challenges: […]
NEW PRIDE SPACECRAFT WILL RELY ON ISQ TESTING
/in News, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADECompetence, dedication, creativity or focus on results are qualities recognised to the ISQ team by Giorgio Tumino, responsible for the IXV Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). A set of qualities that, together with its strong technological capacity, led ISQ to participate in the various tests that the new PRIDE spacecraft (Programme for Reusable […]
3, 2, 1 TAKEOFF CONFIRMED
/in News, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace, R&D Centers /by TELMO NOBRETwas thus it spoke, “O rasher, bolder race Than all those daring deeds have tempted fate, Thou, whom no labours tame Nor war’s fell stroke, nor rest wilt grant on human toils to wait: Since these forbidden bounds by thee are broke who durst my Virgin Seas to violate, Which long I guarded, where I […]
ISQ IN THE AERONAUTICS AND AEROSPACE SECTOR
/in News, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by PAULO ALEXANDRE CHAVESAt ISQ today, it is not unusual to come across different ongoing works for the aeronautics and aerospace sector. These kinds of activities have aroused the interest of the Portuguese media in ISQ. In a book published in the current year by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation, entitled “Portugal e o Espaço” (Portugal and Space), ISQ is […]
Ecotrain
/in News, Press Releases, R&D and Innovation Infrastructures & Transportation /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEISQ member of the consortium -liderado by Amorim Cork Composites and which are part of the Alstom Portugal and PIEP- development of new cork composite components to apply at very high speed trains. In this project the ISQ develops Eco-design assessment life cycle and mechanical testing of materials that are likely to be used on […]
New Application allows instant translation into various languages
/in News, R&D and Innovation R&D Centers /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEThe ISQe participated in the development of Speak and Learn application that allows the user to learn words and phrases. Especially useful for students of Community programs but also for professionals who frequently travel and for tourists the application allows to train the pronunciation of words building simple dialogs and use them in the day-to-di
5th International Seminar AP2H2
/in News, R&D and Innovation Energy & Power Generation, R&D Centers /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEISQ welcomes in its facilities in Taguspark 29-30 of November 2012 the 5th International Seminar AP2H2 and 3rd Scientific Workshop on the theme Hydrogen – The Key to Sustainable Energy Market Stability . ISQ part of the Organizing Committee of the Seminar will be a reasoned route testimony already done for the Hydrogen Economy is […]
ISQ wants to attract center of aerospace expertise to Portugal.
/in News, Press Releases, R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEThe new center of aeronautical testing ISQ in Castelo Branco will provide technological services for the spatial sectors of oil & amp power, gas and petrochemical car naval. ISQ Portuguese group providing inspection services testing training and technical advice all over the world entered the second phase of installation of a test center in Castelo […]
TERESA is already in operation
/in News, R&D and Innovation Energy & Power Generation, R&D Centers /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEThe use of water as a source of electrical energy. The turbine TERESA Turbine Renewable Energy in supply system is installed in Aveiro and aims to reduce the power dependence in this area allowing to increase power generation through the use of pressure in excess in decreased water supply networks of the users rate and […]
Conference INNOVARE PORTUGAL 2013
/in News, R&D and Innovation R&D Centers /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEThis conference brings together professionals from companies and universities in order to stimulate sharing and discussion on concrete applications and successful innovation in Portugal reflecting on the results of the difficulties and best practices that there can be widespread. The twenty-first century has brought with rapid and growing changes in social and political financial economic […]
ISQ collaborates with ESO to build the largest optical telescope in the world
/in R&D and Innovation Aeronautical & Aerospace /by INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEThe ISQ Group has signed a contract with the ESO (European Southern Observatory) for participation in the construction of the largest optical telescope and the world’s infrared European Extremely Large Telescope (E_ELT) a project that will take nine years to become operational and will involve a budget of approximately billion. This contract is validate the […]
Re-entry vehicle successfully tested
/in News, R&D and Innovation /by ISQAfter separation from the Vega launcher about 320 km above the Earth’s surface, the vehicle – five meters long and two tons of weight, reached an altitude peak of 450 km before flying down a flawless reentry.