OHB System is one of the leading space system providers in Europe.
The company belongs to the listed high-tech group OHB SE, where more than 3,000 highly qualified employees work mainly on key European space programmes.
The site in Oberpfaffenhofen covers applications of optical robotic and scientific payloads design, assembly and testing.
At this location, OHB is realising the ESA mission Plato at the moment. A new concept shall demonstrate a 4 x 4 x 3 cubic metre space telescope which contains 26 cameras scanning the Milky Way to search and characterise earth-like planets.
The OHB cleanroom
A consortium of OHB, C3, QleanAir, Hanselmann, Dastex, Merkle, Panterra and Dorfner took the challenge to build the necessary 16 x 10 x 6 cubic metre ISO Class 5 cleanroom within a 5 day time window, between finished construction and the start of integration.
In the collaboration, QleanAir plays an important role by developing air cleaning solutions for critical processes where precision is key.
QleanAir has executed various projects, including the design of a temporary cleanroom for environmental testing
Dr Axel Müller, Senior Expert Contamination Control at OHB, emphasised the importance of trust and transparency. He said that he wouldn’t risk putting an air cleaning solution in front of a large and valuable product unless he had complete confidence in its reliability.
Bo Dolk-Petersson, VP Senior Advisor at QleanAir Scandinavia, describes their relationship: “We take a holistic approach to the entire value chain. OHB openly shares goals, allowing us to tailor solutions seamlessly. This transparency forms a true partnership foundation.”
The collaboration has expanded to encompass substantial projects, including the implementation of a groundbreaking laminar flow filter wall
Together OHB and QleanAir have successfully executed various projects, including the transformation of a lab space into an ISO Class 5 integration area, the establishment of a temporary ISO Class 5 expansion for material analogs, and the design of a temporary cleanroom for environmental testing.
The collaboration has expanded to encompass substantial projects, including the implementation of a groundbreaking 15 metre by 6 metre laminar flow filter wall, showcasing the exceptional air cleaning solutions provided by QleanAir.
Image credit: QleanAir
