Applications

• Laser scribing

System
Configuration

• Five-axis laser scribe gantry

• 8' x 40' CNA POGO^® flexible tooling system
  - 216 pockets
  - Total 200 POGO actuators

Parts

• Fuselage panels

• Doors

• Window belts

Aircraft

• 747

• C-17

• 767

• 757

Results

• Eliminated 75 fixtures

• Saved $1.5M in non-recurring tooling costs

• Eliminated fixture storage areas

• Reduced fixture setup time by 50%

• Eliminated forklift traffic

• Simplified inspection and engineering changes

• Reduced duty cycle 60-80%

• Supported multiple tool changes per shift without slowing production

• Achieved tool setup accuracy at ±0.002"

• System uptime over 97%

• Saved facility space 25,000 SF

• Majority of tooling within one tooling fixture