Papers by Keyword: Industrial Digital Mock Up (IDMU)

Abstract: The assembly of an aircraft is executed by performing a series of assembly operations, which are carried out following specific instructions called work instructions. In addition, the quality control of these operations is performed following verification instructions. Traditionally, these work and verification instructions were based on 2D documentation (on paper or digital screen), prepared by manufacturing engineering, and made available to operators by manufacturing engineering systems (MES) when required. Over the last decade, Airbus has made significant progress in ensuring the digital continuity of processes, exploiting information from the industrial digital mock-up (iDMU) downstream, favoring the preparation and use of assembly and quality instructions through new techniques, such as lightweight 3D viewers, or augmented reality. This paper describes experiences of implementation of augmented reality (based on laser or holographic technology) in the workshop, both for assembly and quality processes. Several use cases are analyzed, comparing both technologies, explaining their pros and cons, and justifying the use of each of them in each process.

Abstract: The assembly of components in the aerospace industry is currently supported by procedures based on work instructions. This documentation describes both the sequence of operations to be performed by operators and fundamental parameters of operation. However, sometimes difficulties arise, either by the difficulty of interpreting the information or because the process is too complex. This communication shows the results of the Project MOON (asseMbly Oriented authOring augmeNted reality) developed by AIRBUS Military. MOON uses 3D information from the industrial Digital Mock-Up to generate assembly instructions and their deployment by applying Augmented Reality technology. A prototype was developed for the electrical harness routing in the frame 36 of the AIRBUS A400M.

Abstract: This communication describes the experience gained when implementing a Digital Manufacturing methodology to validate the industrial design of the AIRBUS A400M Final Assembly Line using commercial Product Lifecycle Management tools. The implementation project generated a remarkable innovation in the industrialization methods and tools used in AIRBUS Military, contributing to the A400M program success. The document presents: the background and reasons motivating the project, the context, the main barriers identified and the definition of a Final Assembly Line (FAL). An innovative concept of industrial Digital Mock-Up (iDMU) was coined, representing the interoperable grouping of product, processes and manufacturing resources data.