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Figeac-Aero is involved in nearly every ongoing civil aeronautical program and has grown continuously since 1989 through a strategy built on performance and investment in industrial machinery. Its 3D control team, led by Frédéric Moncet, inspects large frame parts — wing spars up to 14 meters long, reverse thruster frames and beams — for leading aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Clients require increasingly complex parts, with tighter tolerances, at the best price, delivered on time — and inspected faster, without compromising accuracy.
To meet these demands, Figeac-Aero invested in one of the largest coordinate measuring machines in Europe — a project representing almost four years of investment and technical studies. Seamless interfacing with Metrolog and Silma required a last-generation CN, made possible through close collaboration between Figeac-Aero, Hexagon, and Metrologic DCS engineers, who joined the integration in Turin to verify the setup on-site.
Metrolog computes measured surfaces against CAD definitions with a powerful surface and geometric measurement engine. Automatic tool-change management keeps the CMM running autonomously for 8+ hours at a time, while an intuitive, menu-driven interface lets programmers work independently from the technical office.
Silma virtually recreates the full measurement environment — machine, head, probes, and fixtures — enabling complete offline programming with a digital twin and built-in collision avoidance. This reduces machine time and lets the CMM switch between parts fully autonomously in hidden time.
One of the largest coordinate measuring machines in Europe, interfaced with Metrolog and Silma through a last-generation CN. The CMM automatically manages tool changes between touch and continuous probing, reaching a 98% utilization rate.
A 12-meter wing spar that required 2 set-ups and about 20 hours on the previous CMM is now inspected in a single set-up in under 5 hours.
A record for Figeac-Aero, achieved through automatic tool-change management between touch and continuous probing in Metrolog.
The new CMM's extended 20-meter measuring stroke removes the need for multiple set-ups on parts up to 14 meters long.
Programmers create and validate new inspection programs independently, without depending on the Methods department.
Automated tool changes and offline-validated programs let the CMM run autonomously for a full shift.
Frédéric Moncet has led the 3D control team at Figeac-Aero for 19 years. In addition to managing programmers and quality controllers, he oversees 3D control project management — CMM, sensors, measurement software — and recently led the integration of one of the largest CMMs in Europe.
An exceptional project made possible through successful teamwork between Figeac-Aero, Hexagon, and Metrologic DCS.
Offline programming with Silma lets the team virtually reproduce the entire inspection environment — machine, head, probes, and control fixtures — and program highly complex parts from A to Z with built-in collision avoidance. Simulated reference sets and part-to-part switching happen fully autonomously, in hidden time, for greater profitability.
Based in the Lot department in France since 1989, Figeac-Aero is Europe’s leading aerospace subcontractor. The company specializes in light alloy and hard metal structural parts, engine parts, landing gear, and sub-assemblies — including engine parts for the Safran/General Electric LEAP present on most A320neo and 737 MAX aircraft, and Boeing landing gears. Figeac-Aero works with all major aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, Snecma, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, Bombardier), engine manufacturers (Rolls-Royce, Safran, Pratt & Whitney, GE), and large subassembly makers (Sonaca, Zodiac Aerospace, Stelia, Latécoère, Triumph Group, Alkan, Daher) on flagship programs such as the A350 and A320.
Figeac-Aero has been listed on Euronext since 2016. In 2019, the company unveiled a €40M smart factory investment and received the Airbus SQUIP Award (Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program).
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