Previous Flex Track drilling systems move along two parallel tracks that conform to the contour of a work piece surface. Until recently, applications have been limited to relatively simple surfaces such as the cylindrical mid-body fuselage join of a commercial aircraft. Recent developments in the state of the art have introduced the 5-axis variant which is capable of precision drilling on complex contours. This paper presents solutions to two positioning challenges associated with this added functionality: the ability to align the spindle axis normal to an angled drilling surface while maintaining accuracy in tool-point position, the ability to maintain synced motion between dual drives on complex track profiles.
5-Axis Flex Track Drilling Systems on Complex Contours: Solutions for Position Control
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2013 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition ; 2013
2013-09-17
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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