Sharklet Brings New Technology to Electroimpact E4000 LVER Machine Electroimpact Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Boad, Boad, author.

Contributor:

Haworth, Paul

Conference Name:

SAE 2012 Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference & Exhibition (2012-09-18 : Fort Worth, Texas, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2012

Summary:

Electroimpact's E4000 LVER riveting machine entered service in 1998 assembling A320/A321 upper wing panels at the Airbus wing manufacturing facility in Broughton, Wales. Airbus's recent introduction of the Sharklet modification to the wings of the A320 family of aircraft necessitated a number of changes to the machine and fixture to accommodate the revised wing geometry. Electroimpact and Airbus also worked together to identify a wide range of machine improvements and updates. A short list of the changes made to the machine includes a new CNC, new motors, scales, spindles, and new technologies such as laser tracers and normality sensors. The end result is a faster, more accurate machine with state-of-the-art controls ready to support Airbus's A320/321 wing panel assembly for the next 15 years

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Publisher Number:

2012-01-1853

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license