Precision for space research - high-quality connection technology for the ELT telescope | Vogt AG

Mounting lever for the world's largest telescope

  • Revolutionary precision in space research

    Vogt AG Verbindungstechnik manufactures high-precision fastening levers made of PPS plastic for the FAMES Consortium, which are installed in the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) - the largest reflecting telescope in the world, which is currently being built in Chile.

    The telescope, which is being built by the ESO, will use a 39-metre mirror to study galaxies up to 13 billion light years away from 2025. Thousands of sensors from Micro-Epsilon and Fogale Nanotech measure the mirror movement with nanometre precision - supported by connection solutions from Vogt AG.

    The mounting levers fulfil the highest requirements:

    • Produced free of grease and silicone
    • Burr-free processing
    • Dust-free handling with gloves
    • 100% final inspection
    • QR code laser labelling for traceability

    Further proof of the technical excellence of Vogt AG connection technology, made in Switzerland.

  • Test setup with two mounting levers on a translucent, amber-coloured base, with an electrical contact connected via a multi-core cable and a red fibre optic cable. The white levers precisely fix a sample between two holders for measuring or testing purposes.
  • Exploded view of four white plastic fixing lever components, each with different shapes and technical cut-outs, one of them with serial number and labelling. The individual parts are shown in a row and show the assembly sequence for the complete lever mechanism.
  • Mounted assembly of a white plastic fastening lever, consisting of several interlocking individual parts with swivel joint function. Technical labelling with serial number and article number is printed on the upper part of the lever.