Aerospace and Composites
In the aerospace industry, materials that are both high-strength and lightweight is the key. By making use of new combinations of materials, weight can be reduced further, strength and corrosion resistance can be increased and assembly can be simplified by using an integrated design. Whereas structural parts made of aluminium, titanium or high strength steel are machined on machining centres or gantry machines, final assembly machining is carried out by handheld machines, drill feed units or robots.
Teilefertigung
Bei der Teilefertigung erfolgt die Bearbeitung der Bauteile stationär, d.h. Bauteile werden in einer Maschine in einer oder mehrerer Aufspannungen zerspant. Während kleinere bis mittlere kubische Bauteile auf einem Bearbeitungszentrum (BAZ) bearbeitet werden können, erfordern große Bauteile spezielle Portalmaschinen.
Solutions for final assembly
Even today, handheld machines are still used in the final assembly of aircraft, due to their size. For example, in final assembly lines (FAL), rivet holes are made in the outer skin of the aircraft’s fuselage. The tools are equipped with special guiding elements.
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