Handling of Large Components for Aircraft Assembly Using an Adaptable Network of Different Kinematic Units 2013-01-2334
Today's assembly devices used for large-volume components in the aerospace industry are characterized by their inflexibility. This inflexibility is evident by the common use of custom designed rigid structures and specially adapted solutions for a single task. This paper describes an approach for a flexible assembly device, using the example of an aircraft section assembly, capable of integrating and exchanging different kinematic units making it highly adaptable to a variety of assembly tasks and product types. This reconfigurable assembly device uses an integrated measuring system enabling it to handle and assemble different large components with high tolerance requirements.
Citation: Mueller, R. and Vette, M., "Handling of Large Components for Aircraft Assembly Using an Adaptable Network of Different Kinematic Units," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 6(1):342-349, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2334. Download Citation
Author(s):
Rainer Mueller, Matthias Vette
Affiliated:
ZeMA
Pages: 8
Event:
SAE 2013 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
1946-3855
e-ISSN:
1946-3901
Also in:
SAE International Journal of Aerospace-V122-1, SAE International Journal of Aerospace-V122-1EJ
Related Topics:
Assembling
Aircraft
Kinematics
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