Automated Removal of Temporary Fasteners on Wing Panels Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Norton, James, author.

Conference Name:

Automated Fastening Conference & Exposition (2000-09-19 : New Orleans, Louisiana, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2000

Summary:

Current practice for assembly of wing skins to wing stringers utilizes temporary aluminum lock bolts prior to squeeze riveting. Removing and replacing these fasteners is time consuming and hazardous. We have automated the wing riveters to perform this replacement process. This paper discusses the four areas of development that were carried out to accomplish this: tack fastener installation, machine vision system development, drill development and new tooling. Testing results and new findings will be discussed

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Publisher Number:

2000-01-3031

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license