CompoTech at Eurosatory 2026: Advanced winding applications for Telescopic Carbon Fibre Masts in Defence
12 / 06 / 26Compo Tech PLUS, spol. s r.o. will exhibit its innovative CompoLift carbon composite telescopic mast system, which allows the vehicle to be mobilised while the mast is still deployed, at Eurosatory 2026, taking place 15–19 June at Paris-Nord Villepinte. CompoTech will be located at Hall 4, Stand F325.
The CompoLift is a modular, vehicle-mounted telescopic mast designed for ISR, communications, and sensor deployment in demanding tactical environments. The system retracts to 1,870mm and extends to 6, 8, or 10 metres, with a load capacity of 200kg and wind resistance exceeding 100km/h. It operates on +28VDC in accordance with MIL-STD-1275E and is qualified to MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-461G (CE102, RE102).
The mast is built on a single-line, drumless winch design. Tubes hang on an aramid fibre rope driven by a disc clutch, with no locks or inter-tube mechanical connections. In the event of an electronics failure, the mast continues to operate through mechanical slip at the end positions, providing a fail-safe retraction capability without external power.
The composite tube stack delivers two performance advantages over aluminium in field conditions: zero corrosion in high-humidity and saline environments, and significantly faster ice shedding, a characteristic demonstrated in active operational deployments in Eastern Europe. The mast can be deployed in an inclined position and operated while the vehicle is in motion, subject to application-specific conditions.
All CompoLift components are manufactured and serviced in the Czech Republic using EU-sourced materials. The system is compatible with existing mast intergrations.
“The defence sector needs mast systems that work first time, every time, without maintenance in the field,” said Ondřej Uher, Founder and R&D Director, Compo Tech PLUS. “The CompoLift’s simplicity combined with the inherent advantages of carbon composite in corrosive and icing environments is the result of 30 years of mast engineering experience.”
AXIAL WINDING TECHNOLOGY: THE STRUCTURAL BASIS OF COMPOLIFT
CompoTech’s proprietary automated fibre winding process places continuous carbon fibre at a true 0° axial alignment along the tube axis a placement angle that conventional filament winding equipment cannot achieve mechanically. Standard winding heads are constrained to a minimum helix angle of approximately 5–10°; CompoTech’s Automated Fibre Laying (AFL) process removes that limitation entirely.
The structural consequences are measurable. AFL-wound tubes achieve axial stiffness values exceeding that of conventionally wound carbon fibre structures; AFL laminates deliver 50% greater bending strength and up to 15% increased stiffness.
CompoTech’s participation at Eurosatory 2026 is co-funded by the European Union. The project: Presentation of composite structures in the fields of automation, defence, and security technology, supports cooperation with foreign partners and strengthens export activities in composite materials.
