Automated Riveting Cell for A320 Wing Panels with Improved Throughput and Reliability (SA2) Electroimpact, Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Holden, Ray, author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Technology Conference & Exposition (2007-09-17 : Los Angeles, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2007

Summary:

A new Low-Voltage Electromagnetic Riveting (LVER) machine has entered service at the Airbus UK wing factory in Broughton, Wales, in an assembly workcell for A320 family wing panels. The machine is based on existing Electroimpact technology but incorporates numerous design modifications to process tools, fastener feed hardware, machine structure and the control system. In the first months of production these modifications have demonstrated clear improvements in fastener installation cycle times and machine reliability

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Publisher Number:

2007-01-3915

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