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Composite Automatic Wing Drilling Equipment (CAWDE)

2006-01-3162

09/12/2006

Event
Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference and Exhibition
Authors
Benjamen Hempstead Electroimpact, Inc
Brent Thayer Electroimpact, Inc
Stephen Williams Airbus UK
Abstract
Content
A custom 5-axis machine tool is constructed to enable fully automated drilling and slave-bolt insertion of composite and metallic wingbox components for a new military transport aircraft. The machine tool can be transported to serve many assembly jigs within the cell. Several features enhance accuracy, capability, and operator safety.
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Topics
Assembling
Drilling
Tools and equipment
Composite materials
Wings
Affiliated or Co-Author
Electroimpact, Inc
Airbus UK
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-3162
Pages
10
Citation
Hempstead, B., Thayer, B., and Williams, S., "Composite Automatic Wing Drilling Equipment (CAWDE)," SAE Technical Paper 2006-01-3162, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-01-3162.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Sep 12, 2006
Product Code
2006-01-3162
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English