Costs and delays: key challenges for the aeronautical industry
Manufacturers of airplane structures are looking for the best: to be able to cope with tight production schedules that are often integrated within long-term plans; to guarantee quality control according to strict security and environmental standards throughout the manufacturing process; to use strong but light materials that reduce weight and increase resistance; to improve profitability.
The link between R&D, methods, and production must respect the integrity of the data developed by engineers in order to accurately reproduce unique characteristics, including geometry and rounded shapes.
For this reason, the cutting process must be precise and rigorous. Carbon fibers, glass fibers, honeycomb, plastics, and foam are expensive but they offer interesting mechanical characteristics. This forces manufacturers to implement strict controls on material use. The cutting phase must also permit strict traceability and pieces identification. In this context, it is no wonder that automatization is popular in the industry: it limits the risk of human error and ensures great flexibility throughout the entire manufacturing process.
Manufacturers of airplane structures are looking for the best: to be able to cope with tight production schedules that are often integrated within long-term plans; to guarantee quality control according to strict security and environmental standards throughout the manufacturing process; to use strong but light materials that reduce weight and increase resistance; to improve profitability.
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