“High-tech from Wiesbaden for the world's largest radio telescope”

The DSA2000 project is a prime example of how science drives our technologies forward. The requirements have once again pushed our engineers to redefine the limits of what is feasible, resulting in more than just exceptional precision. Concurrently, the antenna was designed to enable each individual component to be manufactured in series smoothly.

We have thus succeeded in developing an antenna that can be produced efficiently in large quantities and also offers a wide variety of applications.

All this is not solely thanks to mtex; for all components, we work together with our partners from the respective areas of expertise in German SMEs.

Our partner in financial matters is the Nassauische Sparkasse, which accompanied mtex at the #OpenFactoryEvent, where this impressive film was recorded.

https://www.naspa.de/fi/home/firmenkunden-magazin/antenna-technologies.html

From one-off to series production: mtex and Stellar revolutionize antenna construction

Precision Reflector Systems in Volume Production – Made in Germany

This was the motto of our Open Factory Day at CONCAD GmbH last week, where mtex, Stellar PCS and CONCAD presented the 6,15 meter antenna to an audience from politics, economics, European aerospace, and science. Over 1.600 of those antennas will be built during the next two years.

Its unique feature is its wide range of applications in science, commerce, and defense, making the new system an all-rounder in extraterrestrial communication. mtex allied with a strong team of German companies like Stellar PCS, CONCAD GmbH, WK ENGINEERING, Liebherr Components and Lenze to ensure the highest quality, made in Germany.

ngEHT is on to the next round

The next generation Event Horizon Telescope will transform the EHT, an award-winning international network of radio telescopes used to image black holes. The first image taken of the black whole of M87 has gone viral as a massive breakthrough for the scientific community. mtex and the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian are currently working on the next generation event horizon telescope, which will be able to study more distant objects and even take videos of the formation of black holes.

The CfA team from Cambridge visited metx a few weeks ago to elaborate on the final design for the first ngEHT telescope. Its location will be at the Teide Observatory on the island of Tenerife. Hosting our customers for the first time is always a special time for mtex. We held a two-day meeting and visited one of mtex‘ most important partner CONCAD GmbH.

All in all, mtex is very happy with the outcome of this visit, took on a few more adjustments to work on and can’t wait for the next milestone to conquer.

A huge Thanks to Sopro Bauchemie Gmbh for hosting the Event at their new Campus in Mainz Kastel. It was incredibly well organized, and the food was delicious! 

Thank you, Jens, Mario, Andreas and Patrick! 

Photo taken by Sopro Bauchemie GmbH