eXcent chooses Pronal inflatable jacks to simplify the handling of business class seats

A field-driven need

As part of its aircraft cabin outfitting operations, eXcent faced a concrete challenge: how to handle business class seats often heavy, bulky, and equipped with electrical components more easily in a tight and constrained environment.

The company wasn’t looking for a standard product, but rather a custom solution that could integrate seamlessly into its operational processes without compromising operator safety or ergonomics.

It was in this context that eXcent approached Pronal to develop a handling assistance tool, based on a clearly defined need identified directly in the field.

A solution built together

From the very first discussions, Pronal was involved in the initial design phase. A first version of the inflatable jack was developed and tested by the technical teams at eXcent.

The feedback was immediate and decisive: to meet the requirements for stability and lifting precision, an optimized second version was proposed. This iteration significantly improved the user experience and ensured safer operation under the specific conditions of the aerospace sector.

This process perfectly illustrates a co-development approach, where customer feedback is not only heard but fully integrated into the engineering process between eXcent and Pronal.

An inflatable jack designed for aerospace, CE qualified for lifting

The choice of a inflatable jack quickly emerged as a technical and functional solution to the on-site constraints faced by eXcent:

• Ultra-compact format: easily slides under seats without disassembly

• High lifting capacity, despite minimal space requirements

• Controlled pressure: enables gradual, precise, and safe lifting

• Reduced physical effort for operators

Customizable to fit various seat geometries and aircraft types, the jack adapts to multiple configurations, enhancing the flexibility and versatility of eXcent’s maintenance teams.

Tangible benefits

The integration of the Pronal inflatable jack quickly brought several key advantages to eXcent’s teams:

• A significant time saving during lifting operations

• Reduced physical strain and improved working ergonomics

• Enhanced safety, with fewer risks of injury or seat damage

This project clearly demonstrates the added value of an industrial partnership built on listening, agility, and technical expertise. Through ongoing dialogue and an iterative approach, Pronal was able to develop a solution perfectly tailored to the real-world needs expressed by eXcent.

A shared success, born from a clear customer requirement, a joint drive for innovation, and a mutual commitment to improving working conditions in the demanding aerospace sector.