Aerospace and Composites
In the aerospace industry, materials that are both high-strength and lightweight is the key. By making use of new combinations of materials, weight can be reduced further, strength and corrosion resistance can be increased and assembly can be simplified by using an integrated design. Whereas structural parts made of aluminium, titanium or high strength steel are machined on machining centres or gantry machines, final assembly machining is carried out by handheld machines, drill feed units or robots.
Part machining
In part manufacturing, the machining of parts is stationary, i.e. parts are cut in a machine in several clamping positions. While small to medium cubic parts can be machined on a machining centre, large parts require special gantry machines.
最终装配
基于尺寸规模,在进行飞机的最终装配时,仍然采用手持式设备。例如:在我们所称的总装线(FAL)中,铆钉孔是在飞机机身的外壳中加工出。这些工具设计有特殊的导向元件。
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