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A handheld data scanner prompts the operator through a sequence of
400 measuring points, identifies each panel by unique barcode and is then able
to download all data for each panel direct to the A380 SQL server archive.As the
panel data archive builds up, it will become possible in time to completely
eliminate the bag weight check as the system will be capable of calculating this
based on the data from previous panels.
From initial concepts to a production ready facility in under two
years, and on a budget, is a major achievement, particularly taking into
consideration that the final product was being developed in parallel, and that
this is the first facility of its kind.
A concurrent engineering project of this size required that Airbus
had a partner rather than a supplier and the solution of using the same team to
design and project manage the whole creep forming facility has paid off
handsomely in substantial cost and time savings. With the benefit of hindsight,
those involved have doubts that this could have been achieved in any other way. For more information, contact us on
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