Flexible Nacelle Manufacturing Strategy (FLEXCELLE)

Flexcelle项目将为机舱制造创造一个灵活的策略，允许使用相同的设备制造不同的产品。这将包括一个可重构夹具复合板加工过程和一个通用的装配单元。通过创建匹配的机加工表面，将消除对部件填隙的要求。确定装配将消除装配上钻孔和埋头孔的需要。由此产生的装配过程将包括简单地螺栓连接在一起的预钻孔和机加工零件和装备。数字化制造环境将连接细胞。该项目的目标是提高生产力，同时减少非经常性投资。

The Flexcelle project will create a flexible strategy for nacelle manufacture, allowing different products to be manufactured using the same equipment. This will include a reconfigurable fixture for composite panel machining process and a generic assembly cell. The requirement for shimming of parts will be eliminated by creating matched machined surfaces. Determinate assembly will remove the need to drill and countersink holes on assembly. The resulting assembly process will consist of simply bolting together pre-drilled and machined parts and equipping. A digital manufacturing environment will link cells. The objectives of the project are to increase productivity whilst reducing non-recurring investment.