Airbus A320 automation. (Image courtesy of Airbus.)
As the civil aviation industry ramps up production of single-aisle aircraft, to meet the ever-increasing demand, automation continues to be a key enabler. Beyond simply increasing production rate, flexible automation is seen as a way to reduce machine downtime and costs. Serial industrial robots are increasingly being used both to replace both bespoke gantry automation systems and human operations. Since 2010, Airbus has increased A320 produ…
Source URL: Airbus Automates A320 Structural Assembly
Source Website: Advance Engineering – Engineering.com