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Processing CSeries Aircraft Panels

Journal Article
2013-01-2149
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2149
Published September 17, 2013 by SAE International in United States
Processing CSeries Aircraft Panels
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Citation: Barton, E., Rummell, T., and Grenier, D., "Processing CSeries Aircraft Panels," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 6(2):424-430, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2149.
Language: English

Abstract:

Bombardier faced new manufacturing process challenges drilling and fastening CSeries* aircraft panels with multi-material stacks of composite (CFRP), titanium and aluminum in which Gemcor responded with a unique, flexible CNC Drivmatic® automatic fastening system, now in production at Bombardier. This joint technical paper is presented by Bombardier, expounding on manufacturing process challenges with the C Series aircraft design requirements and Gemcor presenting a unique solution to automatically fasten CFRP aft fuselage panels and aluminum lithium (Al Li) cockpit panels with the same CNC Drivmatic® system. After installation and preliminary acceptance at Bombardier, the CNC system was further enhanced to automatically fasten the carbon fiber pressure bulkhead dome assembly.

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