Automation XXL-Products Work Group Visits Airbus and Fraunhofer IFAM
Editor: Nicole Kareta
The dimensions of airplanes, container ships and other large scale products are too large and the quantities too small for classic serial production on the assembly line . Whether and with which methods production can nevertheless be automated will be discussed by the participants of the XXL-Products Working Group in Stade at the end of April.
The production of very large products is a challenge, also in terms of automation. The robots used must be designed to handle very heavy components. Driverless transport vehicles have to cover long distances within the factory and still be reliably located. And even with components of several meters in length, every screw must be positioned with millimeter precision. Maintaining these tolerances is not trivial. Added to this are the small quantities involved: For automobile manufacturers who produce hundreds of thousands of vehicles every year, automation is worthwhile for almost every step in the process - but the situation is different when producing a few hundred aircraft or ships.
Whether and how XXL products can be manufactured automatically will be discussed by the participants of the working group XXL products at their next meeting. The working group members include employees of companies from a wide range of industries, all of which manufacture large-scale products, as well as scientists who deal with this topic in theory. The working group was founded in 2010 by the Institut for Integrated Production Hannover (IPH) gGmbH, which deals with XXL-products in numerous research projects. New members are always welcome and can participate in a first meeting of the working group free of charge and without obligation.
The industry meetings take place twice a year at changing companies. The venue on April 29th is the Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade.
Unfold for details of your consent
Declaration of consent
Naturally, we always handle your personal data responsibly. Any personal data we receive from you is processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. For detailed information please see our privacy policy.
Consent to the use of data for promotional purposes
I consent to NürnbergMesse GmbH, Exhibition Centre, 90471 Nuremberg, including any affiliated companies according to §§ 15 et seq. AktG (hereafter: NürnbergMesse) and Vogel Communication Group GmbH & Co. KG, Max-Planckstr. 7-9, 97082 Würzburg, including any affiliated companies according to §§ 15 et seq. AktG (hereafter: Vogel Communications Group) using my e-mail address to send editorial newsletters. I have accessed lists of the respective companies here for Vogel Communications Group
Newsletter content may include all products and services of any companies mentioned above, including for example specialist journals and books, events and fairs as well as event-related products and services, print and digital media offers and services such as additional (editorial) newsletters, raffles, lead campaigns, market research both online and offline, specialist webportals and e-learning offers. In case my personal telephone number has also been collected, it may be used for offers of aforementioned products, for services of the companies mentioned above, and market research purposes.
In case I access protected data on Internet portals of NürnbergMesse including any affiliated companies according to §§ 15 et seq. AktG or Vogel Communications Group including any affiliated companies according to §§ 15 et seq. AktG, I need to provide further data in order to register for the access of such content. In return for this free access to editorial content, my data may be used in accordance with this consent for the purposes stated here.
Right of revocation
I understand that I can revoke my consent at will. My revocation does not change the lawfulness of data processing that was conducted based on my consent leading up to my revocation. To declare my revocation I must use this contact form. In case I no longer wish to receive certain newsletters I have subscribed to, I can also click on the unsubscribe link included at the end of a newsletter. Further information regarding my right of revocation and the implementation of it as well as the consequences of my revocation can be found in the privacy policy, section editorial newsletter.