Composite Automatic Wing Drilling Equipment (CAWDE)

Date Published: 2006-09-12

Paper Number: 2006-01-3162

DOI: 10.4271/2006-01-3162

Citation:

Hempstead, B., Thayer, B., and Williams, S., "Composite Automatic Wing Drilling Equipment (CAWDE)," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-3162, 2006, doi:10.4271/2006-01-3162.

Author(s):

Benjamen Hempstead - Electroimpact, Inc
Brent Thayer - Electroimpact, Inc
Stephen Williams - Airbus

Abstract:

A custom 5-axis machine tool is constructed to enable fully automated drilling and slave-bolt insertion of composite and metallic wingbox components for a new military transport aircraft. The machine tool can be transported to serve many assembly jigs within the cell. Several features enhance accuracy, capability, and operator safety.

File Size: 562K

Product Status: In Stock

See papers presented at Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference and Exhibition, September 2006, Toulouse, FRANC, Session: Additive Manufacturing

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