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Automated Floor Drilling Equipment for the 767

Journal Article
2014-01-2270
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2270
Published September 16, 2014 by SAE International in United States
Automated Floor Drilling Equipment for the 767
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Citation: Rediger, J., Malcomb, J., and Sylvester, C., "Automated Floor Drilling Equipment for the 767," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 7(2):309-316, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2270.
Language: English

Abstract:

A new portable floor drilling machine, the 767AFDE, has been designed with a focus on increased reach and speed, ease-of-use, and minimal weight. A 13-foot wide drilling span allows consolidation of 767 section 45 floor drilling into a single swath. A custom CNC interface simplifies machine operations and troubleshooting. Four servo-driven, air-cooled spindles allow high rate drilling through titanium and aluminum. An aluminum space frame optimized for high stiffness/weight ratio allows high speed operation while minimizing aircraft floor deflection. Bridge track tooling interfaces between the machine and the aircraft grid. A vacuum system, offline calibration plate, and transportation dolly complete the cell.