Applications

• Routing and drilling

System
Configuration

• Five-axis, high pressure abrasive water-jet gantries

• Three CNA flexible tooling systems
  - Two 8' x 50' tables
  - One 6' x 10' table
  - Total 312 servo actuators

Parts

• Horizontal and vertical stabilizer skins

Aircraft

• 777

Results

• Decreased tool lead time by 10 months

• Lowered non-recurring tooling costs by over $8.0M

• Lowered recurring costs by over $10.0M since installation

• Achieved final part accuracy of ±0.010-0.015" (from ±0.050")

• Saved facility space 30,000 SF

• Increased machine utilization time 200%

• Project duration from concept to production was 16 months (compared to 30 months with traditional tooling system)

• Reusable on future programs

• No part rejections due to tooling