LST actuators

The Swiss industry, namely Diener AG, has been already involved in the construction of the LSTs of the Northern array. The actuators were designed firstly at ETHZ and then at UZH and Diener AG proved to have the skill in precision mechanics and to be very competitive in terms of cost. Thanks to an encouragement SERI nancing, the DPNC group is in charge of the provision of the actuators for two LSTs to be deployed at the Southern site. This is important as this work will imply technology transfer between the company and the Swiss-involved institutes, resulting in leadership in the production of these precision-motor elements. Currently, also the MST project is considering Diener for the actuator provision and the company is being encouraged to participate in the international tender which should happen in 2024 for the MST construction.