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Equipois offers zeroG solutions for nearly every stage in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance where tools are used, including:
In each application, zeroG will reduce or eliminate injuries, increase productivity by boosting throughput as much as 50%, improve quality, and provide an annual ROI as high as 250-500%.
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Case Studies
AIRCRAFT OEM - Fixture Drilling
ROI 366% in payback of .27 years
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Equipois zeroG Solution:zeroG is a proven solution for drilling that eliminates the weight of the tool, while still allowing use of the tool with complete range of motion. Customer Benefits (ROI)
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Common Problem with Drilling in Aerospace Manufacturing:
- Low repetition, but very awkward reach needed with heavy tool
- Three different Quackenbush in-line drills used with different size bits (quick change req'd.)
Aircraft OEM Customer Specific Problem:
- Manufacturing location for aircraft
- Area considered is flap hinge on tail section
Aircraft OEM Solution:
- Ring gimbal with removable inner race. Inner race stays with each tool
- Special quick release outer ring allows for quick tool change
AIRCRAFT OEM - Overhead Sanding
ROI 259% in payback of .43 years
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Equipois zeroG Solution:zeroG is a proven solution for sanding that eliminates the weight of the tool, while still allowing use of the tool with complete range of motion. Customer Benefits (ROI)
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Common Problem with Sanding in Aerospace Manufacturing:
Sanding is a standard process for aircraft painting and refurbishment. Typically, handheld palm sanders are used to allow navigation of tight spaces, but this process poses numerous risk factors: the large surface areas involved, the need to sand overhead, awkward arm positions, the long duration of the activity, and tool vibration. The result is high injury rates and reduced productivity.
Aircraft OEM Customer Specific Problem:
A major U.S. Airline has a large dedicated team that performs sanding in their aircraft refurbishment facilities. Traditionally, this area has been one of the most labor- intensive operations and an area with major production bottlenecks.
Aircraft OEM Solution:
zeroG® was installed to improve throughput while allowing the full range of movement needed to perform the task to the customer's stringent quality standards. zeroG® reduced the total hours required to sand
an aircraft by over 50%.
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AIRCRAFT OEM - Compression Riveting
ROI 423% in payback of 4 months
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Equipois zeroG Solution:zeroG is a proven solution for riveting that eliminates the weight of the tool, while still allowing use of the tool with complete range of motion. Customer Benefits (ROI)
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Common Problem with Riveting in Aerospace Manufacturing:
Heavy compression riveting tools is a typical requirement of most aerospace manufacturing. Many riveting tools are used overhead or in awkward postures that place stress on the user and compromise precision.
Aircraft OEM Customer Specific Problem:
Significant injury problems were associated with the use of 28lb Rivet Gun used overhead and held at shoulder level for applying rivet to fuselage. The work area included long sections of the fuselage and elevated areas, which placed stress on the user and also compromised precision.
Aircraft OEM Solution:
zeroG systems with gimbals and 2-axis mounts created a slide rail system