Electroimpact and Boeing are improving the efficiency and reliability of the Boeing 777 spar assembly process. In 1992, the Boeing 777 spar shop installed Giddings and Lewis spar machines with Electroimpact Inc. EMR(1) (Electromagnetic Riveting) technology. In 2011, Electroimpact Inc. began replacing the original spar machines with next generation assembly machines. The new carriages incorporate a number of technical improvements and advancements over the current system. These technical advancements have facilitated a 50% increase in average cycle rate, as well as improvements to overall process efficiency, reliability and maintainability. Boeing and Electroimpact have focused on several key technology areas as opportunities for significant technical improvements.
Technical Improvements to the ASAT2 Boeing 777 Spar Assembly Cell
Sae Int. J. Aerosp
Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition ; 2011
Sae International Journal of Aerospace ; 4 , 2 ; 1334-1340
2011-10-18
7 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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