Aerospace

FANUC helps automate airframe drilling

FANUC helps automate airframe drilling

An automated drilling solution comprising a FANUC cobot is using pre-qualified tools and process parameters to speed up aircraft production in response to booming order books and a record backlog within aerospace manufacturing. The ADUbot has been developed in conjunction with aerospace automation specialist Electroimpact and Luebbering, leading manufacturer of high precision fastening and drilling […]

By July 25, 2024 Read More →
FANUC boosts aerospace manufacturing output

FANUC boosts aerospace manufacturing output

In the face of unprecedented demand for new aircraft, robotics specialist FANUC is helping the aerospace industry to increase production efficiency and boost output. Over the past five years, FANUC has supported Airbus with its in-house robotics strategy, culminating in Airbus developing a robotic drilling system which employs a FANUC M-800iA/60 six-axis robot. The system […]

By July 23, 2024 Read More →
FANUC presents the future of aerospace manufacturing

FANUC presents the future of aerospace manufacturing

FANUC UK will showcase a suite of next-generation automation solutions at Farnborough International Airshow to enable higher rate aircraft and aerospace manufacturing. Spanning the entire supply chain – including solutions for the burgeoning eVTOL sector – visitors to stand 4900 can witness the future of aerospace manufacturing first-hand. FANUC’s automation demonstrations, in conjunction with their […]

By May 23, 2024 Read More →
FANUC and Loop Technology sign aerospace deal

FANUC and Loop Technology sign aerospace deal

Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology has signed a deal with FANUC UK for seven new robots – including four units of the largest industrial robot ever to be ordered in the UK, the FANUC M-2000iA/1700L. Three FANUC M-2000iA/1700L six-axis units will be delivered to the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) for its […]

By April 16, 2024 Read More →
Automating the cleaning of complex aeronautics parts

Automating the cleaning of complex aeronautics parts

Fuzzy Logic and Visionic say they are removing the technological and financial obstacles to the robotisation of applications that were previously unheard of, or perceived as impossible, such as pressure cleaning and the decontamination of engine parts in the aeronautics industry. Visionic designs off-the-shelf optical guidance and control solutions for complex industrial manufacturing processes. As […]

By November 10, 2023 Read More →
Stäubli tool changer helps TPR’s project take off

Stäubli tool changer helps TPR’s project take off

When True Position Robotics (TPR) set out to apply its disruptive digital robotic technology to an innovative robotic drilling project, it turned to Stäubli for the robot tool changing systems required to complete the various operations. TPR provides smart solutions for robot drilling and inspection, designed to fit within a digital landscape. As part of […]

By October 2, 2023 Read More →
Fuzzy Logic and Visionic partner for aeronautics

Fuzzy Logic and Visionic partner for aeronautics

Fuzzy Logic and Visionic are removing the technological and financial obstacles to the robotisation of pressure cleaning and the decontamination of engine parts in the aeronautics industry. Visionic designs off-the-shelf optical guidance and control solutions for complex industrial manufacturing processes. As an integrator, it aims for constant improvement of industrial performance. Fuzzy Logic, with its […]

By May 15, 2023 Read More →
Robotic solution for complex aerospace parts

Robotic solution for complex aerospace parts

A £1.7m project is being delivered by Q5D Technologies in collaboration with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to accelerate automation within the aerospace industry by using a novel robotic solution to add embedded wiring into complex aircraft components. Project LiveWire, led by Bristol-based Q5D, aims to automate the manufacture of airline […]

By May 3, 2023 Read More →
Cleaning complex parts in aeronautics applications

Cleaning complex parts in aeronautics applications

Fuzzy Logic and Visionic are removing the technological and financial obstacles to the robotisation of applications that were previously unheard of, or perceived as impossible, such as pressure cleaning and the decontamination of engine parts in the aeronautics industry. Visionic designs off-the-shelf optical guidance and control solutions for complex industrial manufacturing processes. As an integrator, […]

By April 20, 2023 Read More →
Fanuc UK showcases system integrator expertise

Fanuc UK showcases system integrator expertise

As a key component in its multifaceted exhibit for the Farnborough International Airshow, automation specialist Fanuc UK is hosting three of the company’s key technology partners and system integrators. Each company is staging live on-stand demonstrations of its systems for aerospace engineering, uniting Fanuc capabilities with their own application expertise. Loop Technology will run a […]

By July 19, 2022 Read More →