Join Cell for the G150 Aircraft

Document Number: 2006-01-3123

Date Published: September 2006

Author(s):
Samuel O. Smith - Electroimpact Inc.
Peter B. Zieve - Electroimpact Inc.
Michael Gurievsky - Israel Aircraft Industries

Abstract:
A simple, open, post and index system is used for final alignment and joining of the fuselage and wings of a new passenger business jet. 19 manually actuated axes precisely move the wings, forward, and rear fuselage sections into position. Movement is accomplished with industrial jacking screws and positions recorded with precision linear potentiometers. Wing sweep, angle of attack, and dihedral are monitored and controlled. The axes positions are downloaded to data files for verification and data archiving. The Gulfstream G150 Join Cell's open architecture enhances access to fasten the main aircraft structure while maintaining flight-critical geometry.

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Product Status: In Stock

See other papers presented at Aerospace Manufacturing and Automated Fastening Conference and Exhibition, September 2006, Toulouse, FRANC, Session: Large Component Assembly and Fastening Systems

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