{"id":32120,"date":"2017-01-26T13:52:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=32120"},"modified":"2025-02-14T12:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T12:33:37","slug":"solarxplorers","status":"publish","type":"reference","link":"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/en\/reference\/solarxplorers\/","title":{"rendered":"SolarXplorers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-frisomat-base-hero\">  <div class=\"bg-cover h-full py-10 relative\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aircraft-hangars-buildings-aviation-industrial-steel.jpg)\"> <div class=\"absolute h-full w-full top-0 left-0 bg-black opacity-60\"><\/div> <div class=\"container relative\">  <div class=\"\">  <div class=\" text-white flex flex-col justify-center\">  <div class=\" \">  <p class=\"text-xl uppercase mb-2\">SolarXplorers<\/p>  <h1 class=\"text-4xl font-bold uppercase text-white\">Aircraft hangar<\/h1>  <p class=\"mt-5 mb-7 xl:w-3\/5\">In Payerne, in Switzerland SolarXplorers is preparing to fly to the edge of space. Continuous innovation is key for such a challenging project. A similar innovative approach was needed for the expansion of their aircraft hangar.<\/p> <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-y-5 md:gap-x-5\"> <\/div> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-frisomat-text-image-right\">  <div class=\" lg:pb-4\">  <div class=\"overflow-hidden relative\">  <div class=\"container py-10\">  <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-x-8 justify-between h-full\">  <div class=\"relative lg:w-7\/12 order-2 flex flex-col justify-center bg-white z-20\">  <div class=\"\">  <h2 class=\"font-bold text-4xl pb-5\">Aircraft hangar<\/h2>  <p class=\"text-card_background\">In Payerne, in Switzerland SolarXplorers is preparing to fly to the edge of space. Continuous innovation is key for such a challenging project. A similar innovative approach was needed for the expansion of their aircraft hangar. The standardised meccano concept applied by Frisomat, provided an excellent solution.<br><br>To facilitate assembly work on the aircraft with its 25 m wingspan, Frisomat designed a 30 m wide building with an XL sliding door. This enables technicians to ride the solar plane in and out in no time. The lightweight steel and the modular system used by Frisomat seamlessly fit in with the vision of ecology of SolarXplorers.<br><br><strong>Building solution<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/en\/steel-buildings\/airplane-hangar\/\" data-type=\"steelbuilding\" data-id=\"817\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff8700\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Aircraft hangar<\/span><\/mark><\/a><br><strong>Customer<\/strong>: SolarXplorers<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Switzerland<br><strong>Area<\/strong>: 450 m\u00b2<\/p>  <\/div>  <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 mt-7 hidden\">    <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"lg:w-5\/12 h-fit my-auto relative order-1 mb-6 lg:mb-auto flex justify-center items-center overflow-hidden lg:order-0\">  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"485\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full wp-image-37891\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aircraft-buildings-industrial-steel-aviation-PEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aircraft-buildings-industrial-steel-aviation-PEB.jpg 728w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aircraft-buildings-industrial-steel-aviation-PEB-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-frisomat-call-to-action-1\"> <div class=\"w-full relative my-12\"> <div class=\"w-full h-full bg-primary absolute\"><\/div> <div class=\"absolute w-full top-0 h-5 bg-white hidden lg:block\"><\/div> <div class=\"absolute w-full bottom-0 h-5 bg-white hidden lg:block\"><\/div> <div class=\"container flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center md:space-x-10 relative\"> <div class=\"hidden lg:flex w-full lg:w-[33%] xl:w-[25%] relative\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square h-full object-cover w-full wp-image-19148\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"CTA headshot image\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC_1529-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <div class=\"w-fit h-fit bg-black text-white p-1 bottom-5 absolute\">  <p class=\"uppercase font-medium\">Export Manager<\/p>  <p class=\"text-xl font-bold uppercase\">Johan Van Den Hemel<\/p>  <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"my-5\"> <div class=\"lg:py-14 xl:py-5\"> <h2 class=\"text-4xl font-bold mb-5 text-white\">Let\u2019s discuss your project<\/h2> <p class=\"text-white\">Frisomat offers the perfect solution for your steel hall needs. Our unique building system allows for quick and efficient assembly, bringing your dreams to life in no time.<\/p> <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row mt-7 gap-4\"> <a class=\"c-button-secondary-full\" href=\"#get-a-quote\"><p>Request a quote<\/p><\/a>   <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-frisomat-four-info-cards\">  <div class=\"relative\"> <div class=\"container py-10 relative z-10\"> <div class=\"\"> <h2 class=\"text-4xl font-bold mb-2\">Our process behind your new building <\/h2>  <\/div> <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-8 py-7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-approach-centered-card approach-card-bg flex flex-col py-6 px-4\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square h-11 mx-auto object-contain w-fit wp-image-36714\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-01.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-01.png 355w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-01-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/> <h3 class=\"uppercase text-center font-bold text-xl my-5\">Design<\/h3> <p class=\"w-fit\">Frisomat has everything companies and entrepreneurs need to realise their dreams. Our <strong>more than<\/strong> <strong>35-strong engineering and design team<\/strong> will create your dream in steel.\u00a0<\/p> <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-y-4 items-left mr-auto\"><\/div><a class=\"text-primary block mt-auto pt-5 w-fit underline mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/en\/our-process\/#design\">Read more<\/a>  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-approach-centered-card approach-card-bg flex flex-col py-6 px-4\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square h-11 mx-auto object-contain w-fit wp-image-36728\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-02.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-02.png 355w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-02-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-02-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/> <h3 class=\"uppercase text-center font-bold text-xl my-5\">PRODUCtION<\/h3> <p class=\"w-fit\">With <strong>our 30,000m\u00b2 state-of-the-art automated facilities<\/strong>, we efficiently produce all the building blocks for your steel dream. Thanks to years of experience and expertise, we know exactly how to create your dream structure.\u00a0<\/p> <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-y-4 items-left mr-auto\"><\/div><a class=\"text-primary block mt-auto pt-5 w-fit underline mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/en\/our-process\/#produce\">Read more<\/a>  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-approach-centered-card approach-card-bg flex flex-col py-6 px-4\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square h-11 mx-auto object-contain w-fit wp-image-36742\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-03.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-03.png 355w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-03-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-03-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/> <h3 class=\"uppercase text-center font-bold text-xl my-5\">DELIVERy<\/h3> <p class=\"w-fit\">We deliver your steel dream in the shape of cold-formed steel, which is 30% lighter and 50% less voluminous. This efficient method ensures <strong><strong>cost-effective transport and fast delivery <\/strong><\/strong>of your steel building.\u00a0<\/p> <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-y-4 items-left mr-auto\"><\/div><a class=\"text-primary block mt-auto pt-5 w-fit underline mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/en\/our-process\/#deliver\">Read more<\/a>  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-approach-centered-card approach-card-bg flex flex-col py-6 px-4\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square h-11 mx-auto object-contain w-fit wp-image-36756\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-04.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-04.png 355w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-04-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-04-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/> <h3 class=\"uppercase text-center font-bold text-xl my-5\">ASSEMBLY<\/h3> <p class=\"w-fit\"><strong>Build your dream yourself with our assistance, or leave the assembly to us<\/strong>. If we have an affiliate near you, we\u2019ll assemble your entire steel hall for you. When we bring your vision to life, we focus on efficient and swift construction.\u00a0<\/p> <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-y-4 items-left mr-auto\"><\/div><a class=\"text-primary block mt-auto pt-5 w-fit underline mr-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/en\/our-process\/#assembly\">Read more<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>  <div class=\"flex justify-center\">   <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"our-aproach-background absolute h-3\/4 w-full bottom-0 right-0 overflow-hidden\">  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"843\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"object-center object-cover xl:object-contain wp-image-11228\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/test-friso-background-2.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/test-friso-background-2.png 1440w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/test-friso-background-2-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/test-friso-background-2-1024x599.png 1024w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/test-friso-background-2-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <\/div> <\/div>  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-frisomat-activity-map\"> <div class=\"container py-10\"> <div class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8\"> <div class=\" lg:col-span-5 order-2 mt-4 lg:mt-0 flex\">  <div class=\"my-auto h-auto\"> <h2 class=\"lg:w-11\/12 text-4xl font-bold mb-7\">Grow internationally with a global player <\/h2> <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-map-info bg-background_gray py-8 px-12 items-center flex flex-row gap-x-16 items-start\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[40px] min-w-[40px] object-contain wp-image-36826\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-09.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-09.png 355w, 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class=\"uppercase leading-loose text-card_background\">350 Employees<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-map-info bg-background_gray py-8 px-12 items-center flex flex-row gap-x-16 items-start\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[40px] min-w-[40px] object-contain wp-image-36770\" src=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-05.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-05.png 355w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-05-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/frisomat.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/icons_outlines-05-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/> <p class=\"uppercase leading-loose text-card_background\">100+ Countries<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-frisomat-map-info bg-background_gray py-8 px-12 items-center flex flex-row gap-x-16 items-start\"> <img 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