Applications

• Routing and drilling

• Waterjet cutting

System
Configuration

• Dual-masted, five-axis, high pressure abrasive water-jet cutter and high speed router

• 8' x 20' standard tooling table

• 8' x 20' flexible tooling system table

• CNA POGO^® flexible tooling system
  - Integrated controller
  - 152 pockets
  - 83 POGO actuators

Parts

• Metal and composite wing skins

• Fuselage panels

Aircraft

• FA-18E/F

Results

• Avoided design and fabrication of 50 fixtures

• Eliminated need to store and handle tooling fixtures

• Reduced tool retrieval and setup time

• Reduced ship set cycle time

• Simplified and reduced engineering changes to tooling

• Accuracy of produced parts contributed to shorten fabrication cycle times and reduced inspection time

• JSF prototype testing production processes

• Lowered scrap and rework requirements

• Allows for JIT process support