Development and manufacture of innovative structures made of composite materials (carbon fiber, glass fiber, aramid) for shipbuilding, aviation, architecture, industry and sport.
DECISION SA
Ecublens (VD)New on Amplifa
About DECISION SA
DECISION SA is a Swiss manufacturer specialized in composite materials, based in Ecublens near Lausanne. Since its foundation in 1984, the company has been developing and manufacturing innovative structures that leverage the particular properties of carbon fiber, glass fiber and aramid. Its range of services covers development and design, prototype construction as well as the manufacture of components and subassemblies made of composite. Initially, DECISION was primarily active in boatbuilding – from offshore racing boats and America's Cup boats for Alinghi to racing boats for Lake Geneva as well as motorboats and professional rescue and passenger transport boats. Since 2000 the company has also been active in aviation and became the main supplier of the carbon fiber structures for the Solar Impulse project. Its customers and partners include, alongside Alinghi and Solar Impulse, CGN, Sea Bubbles and EPFL as a research partner. DECISION is a member of Swissmem and delivers within Switzerland.
- Site
- Ecublens
- Processes
- Manufacture of innovative structures made of composite materials, Manufacture of composite components and subassemblies for aerospace and defense, Development and design of composite structures, Prototype construction, Manufacture of carbon fiber/glass/aramid structures
- Materials
- Carbon fiber, Glass fiber, Aramid, Composite materials
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2018, ISO 9001, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Shipbuilding, Aerospace, Defense, Architecture/Construction, Industry, Sport
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Prototype construction
- 03
Manufacture of composite components and subassemblies
Materials and Processes
Carbon fiber
Core material for lightweight, stiff structures in shipbuilding, aviation and sport.
Glass fiber
Used in composite structures, among other things in boat and plant engineering.
Aramid
Fiber composite material for applications with special requirements regarding impact resistance.
Composite materials
Manufacture of components and subassemblies made of composite for aerospace and defense.
Sites
Ecublens
CHProduction site with production hall
- Materials
- Carbon fiber, glass fiber, aramid
Components and Reference Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of innovative structures made of composite materialsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon fiber, Glass fiber, Aramid |
| Manufacture of composite components and subassemblies for aerospace and defensePlastics | – | – | – | – | Composite |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
DECISION has a quality management system certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (industry) and EN 9100:2018 (aviation, space, defense), audited by Bureau Veritas Certification France. The certifications were first issued in March 2016 and renewed in March 2019.
| Evidence | Ecublens |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1984
Foundation of DECISION SA; focus on boatbuilding, offshore racing boats and prototypes.
- 2000
Entry into aviation as main supplier of carbon fiber structures for the Solar Impulse project.
- 2016
Receipt of ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications (March).
- 2019
Renewal of the ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9100:2018 certifications (March).
- 2021
Collaboration with CGN on the renovation of the historic vessel 'Rhône'.