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Aircraft component manufacturing method and apparatus

US8954183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2011
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/39517
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing in which a robot arm is used to pick up a workpiece which is subsequently scanned by a scanner and positioned relative to a manufacturing system for manufacturing in order to eliminate the use of a bespoke jig.

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