The aerospace industry stands out for its distinctive manufacturing characteristics, primarily the relatively low production volumes. While automation is commonly associated with high-volume manufacturing, automation proves indispensable in delivering the repeatability and consistency essential for meeting the stringent quality standards demanded by this sector.
Within the aerospace industry, advanced technologies are harnessed across a spectrum of processes, including fitting, surface coatings and material handling, and more, with the overarching goal of enhancing efficiency, safety, and production throughput. Aerospace enterprises have embraced automation solutions, encompassing robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and complex software systems, all aimed at elevating product quality and augmenting production capacity. Whether the application involves drilling, joining, material handling, or inspecting parts, Astech’s bespoke automation technology solutions can accelerate these processes while elevating precision and ensuring consistent results. Examples of Astech’s automation applications within the aerospace sector include: Assembly Lines: Employing robotics and work cells to streamline the assembly process. Dispensing Systems: Implementing automated solutions for adhesive, masking, spray coating, and sealing applications. Material Handling: Efficiently managing the movement of components throughout the warehouse with conveying systems or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Whether the application involves linishing, finishing, fettling, drilling, joining, material handling, or inspecting parts, Astech’s bespoke automation technology solutions can accelerate these processes while elevating precision and ensuring consistent results. Assembly and Fastening: Employing automation for the precise assembly and secure fastening of aerospace components. Incorporating these automation solutions not only optimizes productivity but also upholds the uncompromising standards required in aerospace manufacturing.
Astech's X-Mask, automated, robotic masking system includes a 3-axis cartesian robot and two 6-axis robots for maximum throughput and flexibility. The system also includes a high-definition machine vision system, masking dispensing system and UV curing station. The system can correctly identify and orientate multiple parts from different batches of your product variations. The system incorporates a Viscotec preeflow® eco-PEN450, which accurately dispenses Dymax 717-R SpeedMask product. Other dispensing technologies and masking media are available on request.
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