The Boeing Company commissions automated manufacturing of horizontal stabilizer

The Boeing Company

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Business Objectives:• Create a mechanical cell to automate the large tooling process for the Boeing 787-9

Dreamliner• Store up to 20 molds, each weighing 7,100 pounds and measuring 40-foot long, in a

vertical lift module upon completion of manufacturing process• Make the spar forming cell automation process ergonomic to worker height for

interaction during value added processes

• Large tooling vertical lift module (VLM): capable of holding 120,000 lbs., the lifting mo-tors and (3) pairs of Telescoping forks are electronically synchronized using SEW Eu-rodrive MoviDrive Package

• Tool preparation station: the lifting ball screw actuators and (3) pairs of Telescoping forks are electronically synchronized using SEW Eurodrive MoviDrive Package, convey-ance via Interroll drum motors

Key Technologies:

The Boeing Company commissions automated manufacturing of horizontal stabilizer

The Boeing Company

For more information, visitwww.bastiansolutions.com or call (800) 772-0464

Key Technologies:

Results:

• Inspection station: the lifting ball screw actuators and (3) pairs of Telescoping forks are electronically synchronized using SEW Eurodrive MoviDrive Package, conveyance via Interroll drum motors

• Rotation Station (2): timing belt driven rotation and conveyance, non-marring wheels and rollers

• Assembly Design Station: High capacity polymer wheels, synchronized precision lifting arms to keep the molds level, synchronized conveyance wheels

• Transfer Car (2): Transfer cars integral to staging tables, telescopic conveyor zone driven by timing belt

• Staging Table (6 zones): 4 stationary accumulation zones, 2 mobiles zones

• Dis-assembly Station: High capacity polymer coated wheels, synchronized precision lifting arms to keep the molds level, synchronized conveyance wheels

• Spar forming cell fully operational with the ability to create 5-6 spars per week

• Improved worker safety by reducing the amount of manual crane use to transfer parts between stations