Manufacturer of the CYPRES automatic parachute reserve activation device for skydiving
Airtec GmbH & Co. KG Safety Systems
33181 Bad Wünnenberg, Mittelstraße 69New on Amplifa
About Airtec Safety Systems
Airtec GmbH & Co. KG Safety Systems, based in Bad Wünnenberg (North Rhine-Westphalia), has been a manufacturer of automatic activation devices (AADs) for skydivers since 1991, marketing them under the CYPRES brand name. The company manufactures parachute reserve activation devices including the associated cutting units (cutters), control and processing units. Electronics manufacturing takes place in-house, including hand soldering of electronic components and assemblies in THT and SMD technology, followed by visual and quality inspections. The injection-molded filter housings of the CYPRES 2 series are produced by specialized suppliers; Airtec performs fine adjustments to very tight tolerances, generates the elliptical tube cut-off by machine, fits the filters onto the tube, and tests each unit in a pressure chamber under elevated water pressure with distilled water. The entire 16-day manufacturing process goes through multi-stage quality inspections (produce – inspect – produce – inspect). In addition to manufacturing, the company offers maintenance, warranty processing, Trade In, Model Conversions between the Expert, Student, Tandem and Speed series, and 1-pin to 2-pin cutter conversions, and supports dealers in an international network.
- Site
- Bad Wünnenberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of parachute reserve activation devices (AAD/CYPRES) including electronics, Plastic injection molding (filter housings, outsourced), Rework/fine adjustment of filter housings to tight tolerances, Cutting of tubes (tube cut away, ellipse generated), Fitting the filters onto the tube (fitting filters to a tube), Leak-tightness/water pressure testing of filters in a pressure chamber (testing under elevated, Electronic assembly/manufacture of assemblies (processing unit, release unit/cutter, control, Maintenance, repair, function testing and repair/replacement of CYPRES devices
- Materials
- Electronic components/assemblies (THT and SMD), Plastic (filter housing), Metal (cutting unit/cutter, tube), Plastic (injection molding), Electronic components and assemblies (THT and SMD), Metal (cutting unit, tube)
- Founded
- 1991
- Industries
- Skydiving, Safety systems for skydivers, Military (Military model)
- 01
Supply of filter housings (injection molding, external)
- 02
Fine adjustment of filter housings to tight tolerances
- 03
Tube cut-off (ellipse generation)
- 04
Fitting the filters onto the tube
- 05
Water pressure testing of the filters in a pressure chamber
- 06
Electronics manufacturing and hand soldering (THT/SMD)
- 07
Assembly of the units (processing unit, release unit, control unit)
- 08
Function tests and quality assurance
- 09
Distribution via an international dealer network
- 10
Maintenance and service over the entire life cycle
Materials and Processes
Plastic (injection molding)
CYPRES filter housing, manufactured externally by injection molding and subsequently reworked at Airtec to tight tolerances.
Electronic components and assemblies (THT and SMD)
Basis of electronics manufacturing through hand soldering followed by visual and quality inspections.
Metal (cutting unit, tube)
Cutting units (cutters) and tube components of the filter unit.
Locations
Bad Wünnenberg
DEHeadquarters, production, quality assurance, service
- Part weight / size
- small electronic devices (AAD/CYPRES)
- Lot size
- Series production with multi-stage individual inspection
- Materials
- Electronics (THT/SMD), plastic (filter housing), metal (cutter, tube)
- Hand soldering stations for THT/SMD electronics manufacturing
- Machine for cutting tubes at filter housings (ellipse generation)
- Pressure chamber/test station for water pressure tests of filters with distilled water
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of parachute reserve activation devices (AAD/CYPRES) including electronicsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Electronic components and assemblies, Plastic (filter housing) |
| Plastic injection molding (filter housings, outsourced)Plastics | very low tolerance in reworking (no value given) | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Rework/fine adjustment of filter housings to tight tolerancesMachining | not quantified ('very low tolerance') | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Cutting of tubes (tube cut away, ellipse generated)Machining | not quantified | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal |
| Fitting the filters onto the tube (fitting filters to a tube)Joining | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal |
| Leak-tightness/water pressure testing of filters in a pressure chamber (testing under elevatedTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal |
| Electronic assembly/manufacture of assemblies (processing unit, release unit/cutter, controlAssembly | – | – | – | – | Electronic components |
| Maintenance, repair, function testing and repair/replacement of CYPRES devicesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Model Conversion (conversion of CYPRES 2 between Expert/Student/Tandem/Speed incl. settings andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1-pin/2-pin cutter conversion (exchange/plug-in of cutting units)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure chamber/test station for water pressure tests of filters | – | – | – | – | Bad Wünnenberg |
| Machine for cutting/severing tubes at filter housings (ellipse generation) | – | – | – | – | Bad Wünnenberg |
| Electronics manufacturing/soldering stations (hand soldering THT/SMD) | – | – | – | – | Bad Wünnenberg |
Additional services
History
- 1991
Founded; beginning of market leadership in automatic activation devices (AADs), over 35 years of skydiving evolution
More than 5,400 documented Lives Saved by CYPRES devices