CAT ROTAPULS-ROTACOD E - LIKA - #2

Lika Electronic develops successfully innovative and effective solutions to automation since 1982. In the new and enlarged headquarter in Carré (VI) works a staff of about 50 people made up of technicians, engi­neers and employees to design and manufacture absolute and incremental encoders for the measure­ment of linear and angular movement.

Innovation and research are our pride. It's our custom to cooperate with the most prestigious Italian Universities, like those of Padua, Pavia and I'r cstc and with the most accredited Institutes for research, with which we work out plans and establish permanent links.

After many applications in the military field, in the presen­ce of vacuum and radiation, we are actively part of an international project in the

space sector and we have established a profitable col­laboration with the CISAS (Interdepartmental Centre of Space Studies and Activities! at the University of Padua.

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Lika is actually one of the few companies in the world able to produce ESA ci tied encoders for the space. An incremental encoder will be employed in the mecha­nism of the WAC and NAC telescopes forming the OSIRIS payload in the R OS ETTA-ESA r sion. Our encoders I are more accurate | and lighter, t absorb less power I and are able to work I at wide ranges of | temperature, most interesting I applications in " space sector are:

• the angle measure in laying systems [telescopes], com­munication links among satellites

• the introduction of integrated measurement systems in trim sensors (sun, horizon)

• the angle measurement of various mechanisms like fil­ter cases, photographic shutters etc.

• the angle measurement within the action of robots

Our whole production oi Lika is ecrtilicd by a SIT centre and product samples are periodically tested by qualified centres. We apply the following standard procedure on every com­ponent:

• quality control of parts delivered by our suppliers

• conformity inspection and control during the production process

• control of the automatic assembly line

Lika Electronic is the Italian leader in the field of:

• production of rotative and linear position encoders

• production of axis controls and positioning systems

• analogue and digital electronic design

• mechanical design of parts and systems

Our target is to meet the customers' requirements in the shortest time. Our technical staff is able to carry out rapidly all procedures, from the recognition of the customers' requirements to the final inspection.

We have chosen to focus the attention on products pur­posely studied for the customer, which place perfor­mance and multi-functonality before serialization and volume. Lika's commitment is to accept but also to issue the most exciting challenges to its customers, offering the following array of services:

• systems analysis and feasibility studies

• systems design and plan development with the supplying of technics., mechanical and software documentation in accordance with a regular or an arranged standard

• training courses for the use and maintenance of the produced systems/equipment

• supplying of spare parts

•assistance for qualifications and type-approval of equipment and components