A multinational aerospace corporation that stands as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense, and space systems.
Founded over 50 years ago they have a rich history of innovation and technological advancements, making significant contributions to the aerospace industry over the past five decades
Operating from multiple sites in the UK, 8,000 employees design, test, and manufacture the wings for all their commercial aircraf
Safety is paramount in the Aerospace industry but working in areas where acess is limited can be problematic when it comes to tooling solutions.
Another key concern was accuracy to Torque and the recording and management of fastening data. Any solution needed to be durable and tested to the highest standards.
Our first step was to conduct multiple site visits and liaise with operators and engineers to assess the access challenges and find the right solution. Abbey work with multiple brands and have an unbiased approach to finding the right solution.
Due to the unique access challenges during production of their aircraft bespoke tooling solutions were required. The team at Abbey implemented a variety of tools from the Sturtevant Richmont brand.
The LTC Preset Torque Wrenches were selected due to their precision and accuracy in joint critical applications and suitability to highly repeated functions that require reliability and durability.
Stringent tests were a must for the manufacturer, so before use in manufacturing, the tools were tested 5,000 times at operational torque and then a further 10 times at a 125% of operational torque. This provided clear and reliable results of both tool efficiency and expected operator effectiveness.
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