How tool holding plays an important role where chips are flying

摘要

Whenever someone in precision machining talks about flying, one thing is typically brought up: chips. This has never been more true at Pilatus Aircraft Ltd (Stans, Switzerland), the only Swiss aircraft manufacturer, where everything generally revolves around the topic of "flying," including the important role of machining structural parts used in their aircraft. In 2016, the company invested in a completely modernized volume-machining system to further improve the quality and efficiency of their production. The core elements are two new flexible manufacturing systems that run with full automation and guarantee the highest quality in a stable process.