Electromechanical systems for the military sector

SERMAT is a French company specializing in electromechanical systems for the aerospace and defense industries. It offers lightweight, reliable and powerful electric motors, rotating machines, electro-mechanisms and actuators. These products meet stringent military requirements in terms of performance and safety.

SERMAT provides tailor-made solutions contributing to the performance of critical systems.

Applications of SERMAT products in the military field:

Electric motors and actuators

SERMAT offers a wide range of electric motors and actuators for military applications:

• Flight control: Electric motors for primary and secondary flight controls, such as flaps, ailerons, rudders and elevators.
• Landing systems: Actuators for landing brakes, leading edge flaps and spoilers.
• Air treatment: Electric motors for air-conditioning fans and compressors.
• Power generation: Electric motors for on-board generators.
• Weapons systems: Electric motors and actuators for pointing and firing systems, launchers and stabilization systems.
• Land vehicles: Electric motors and actuators for propulsion, steering, braking systems and tactical turrets on military armored vehicles.

Examples of applications

• Electric motors for the high lift flaps of a combat aircraft.
• Actuators for the tactical turret of an infantry support wheeled armored vehicle.
• Electric motors for the cooling systems of a military drone.
• On-board generators for a missile.

Rotating machines

SERMAT Aero also designs and manufactures a range of rotating machines, such as alternators, starters and generators, for military applications. These products are used to provide reliable electrical power to critical systems on military aircraft.

Examples of applications

• Alternators to supply power to the on-board systems of combat aircraft.
• Starter motors for tank engines.
• Generators to supply emergency power to a military drone.

Electromechanical systems

SERMAT Aero designs custom electro-mechanisms for military applications. These are used to control various systems on military aircraft, such as doors, locks, valves and pumps.

Examples of applications

• Actuators for armored vehicle doors.
• Electromechanical locks for combat aircraft ammunition bays.
• Valves for missile hydraulic systems.
• Pumps for drone fuel supply.

The standards applicable in the military field are MIL-STD and DEF STAN, which define the specific requirements for electrical equipment used in military applications.

SERMAT studies the desired level of requirements in collaboration with the integrator, then manufactures and certifies the products according to the standards adopted for the thermal, vibration and noise environment.

Customized solutions

The company offers a wide range of customized electromechanical systems to meet the specific needs of various defense applications.

Continuous Research and Innovation

SERMAT invests heavily in R&D to remain at the forefront of innovation, combining the very latest technologies with its historical know-how in its products for the military sector.

High performance

SERMAT products such as electric motors, rotating machines and actuators are designed to offer optimum performance in terms of power, lightness and discretion.

Maximum reliability and safety

These electromechanical systems are developed for maximum reliability and operating safety, essential for critical military applications and harsh environments.

Lightweight and compact design

SERMAT designs electromechanical motors, cylinders and actuators to optimize power and equipment availability within a given volume.