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ACRES: A Fully Automated, Versatile System for Depainting Off-Airframe Components
Technical Paper
2009-01-3279
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The Automated Coatings Removal System (ACRES) is a custom robotic system developed by Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) to automatically remove paint from large aircraft components in a manner that is safe, efficient, and cost effective.
The traditional aircraft depainting process uses manual blasting or chemical stripping methods and can have significant drawbacks: high labor usage, low repeatability, and risk of composite-surface damage. The U.S. Air Force is working proactively to implement new depainting processes that are more cost-effective, reduce the hazardous waste stream, and prevent occupational injuries.
ACRES will enable the Air Force to depaint off-airframe components more efficiently and effectively. The system will provide better process consistency, reduce manpower and cost, and remove the operator from a potentially unsafe work environment.
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Weissling, D., Wiedmann, S., and Zoss, J., "ACRES: A Fully Automated, Versatile System for Depainting Off-Airframe Components," SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-3279, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-3279.Also In
References
- United Stated Air Force Technical Order 1-1-8 “Application and Removal of Organic Coatings, Aerospace and Non-Aerospace Equipment”
- Bishop Wisecarver Design Guidlines