At the beginning of 1980, we began to work in the aeronautical sector, since the company had the accumulated experience in mechanization and manufacture of mechanical and hydraulic equipment. The works in the new sector went directed to the study and development of two prototypes of autogyros, single-seater and two-seater. After the experimentation and development of these prototypes, Sallén Aviación S.A. obtained the certification and later authorization for the series production of both models of denominated autogyros Mach-10 and Mach-15.

All the tests demanded by the D.G.A.C. for this certification, including those of cell fatigue and other components were carried out in our facilities, where also the necessary structural components for these tests were constructed. From the moment of the certification in 1988 to 1994 were made more than 10 prototypes and more than 100 units of series that have been exported to several countries like Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Portugal.

During the years of this activity we have made special autogyros for monitoring and observation tasks, which have been given to the Generalitat of Catalonia for the Forest Guards corp. As well as a special autogyro also equipped for the same tasks, to the spanish Guardia Civil corp.

The initial experience of Sallén Aviación S.A. is based on the design and manufacture of mechanized pieces, on mechanical welded sets and assembled sets, etc.

During the years in which we have carried out the design and manufacture of autogyros, we have accumulated experience in the manufacture of pieces or mechanized parts (lathe, milling, etc.), in welds of pieces in steel and aluminum by means of TIG system and making structures in chromium-molybdenum (SAE 4130). We have also obtained experience in the following fields:

• Mechanized of pieces in lathe and CNC milling
• Design and manufacture of tools
• Riveting Cherry-Max system, by impact, etc., of parts or sets in plate or composites
• Manufacture and assembly (riveted) of aeronautical pieces in aluminum plate 2024, etc.
• Composites: manufacture of pieces, in prepreg of glass fibre, carbon, kevlar, etc, compacted by emptiness and cured in stoves

In Sallén Aviación we follow a system of control of quality for the manufacture and assembly of pieces gathered in our manual of quality and adapted to the exigencies of our clients.

At the moment, Sallén Aviación S.A. have modern facilities of 2.000 square meters, with a staff of 16 employees.

Our main sectors are: aerospace, defense and railway.