6TEC

Synchrotrons and X-ray sources

Mechanical design and integration of equipment for beamlines and X-ray sources, supporting several techniques:

• X-ray diffraction and scattering: WAXS (wide-angle) and SAXS (small-angle);
• X-ray absorption spectroscopy: XAFS;
• tomography.

Opto-mechanics

Design of structures, mounts and supports for optical systems: stability, alignment, thermal and mechanical behaviour, integration of measurement instruments.

Mars sample return

Mechanical contribution to Mars sample return activities: sample handling, packaging and characterisation.