The project started in delay, in fact, the Kick off Meeting (KoM) was held on December 2017 (not November 2016). The output of the project, that is the prototype assembly and transportation tooling for all components of the LifeRCraft Rotorless Tail mentioned, has been splitted in two groups:
• Tail Boom Assembly (Group#1)
• Empennage Assembly (Group#2)
During the project, a big effort has been performed in design phase with weekly WebEx between AHE and OMPM in order to collaborate and define the configuration of tool chain.
Conceptual layout and 3D models have been developed by partner using Catia solid model with an accompanying Power point presentation. Those documents have been exchanged with Topic Manager by email, conference call and physical meeting to collect comment and approvals.
Both the OLTITA Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) have been evaluated positively and OMPM received the green light to launch the material purchase and start the manufacturing of the parts according to the schedule agreed.
For each group, the tool chain has been designed, fabricated, checked and accepted by the TM. A dedicated quality documentation has been prepared and delivered to TM for each group.
Beacuase of Covid Outbreak, OMPM couldn’t complete the follow-up activities for supporting the Topic Manager in technical assistance and laser support for any adjustments and tuning of the tool during the assembly phases of the Airbus Empennage assembly.
These activities are of great importance to learn how the jig are used, what are the key factors that affect the assembly process and check the use of laser device to control the correct positioning. So, they will be performed outside of the project in order to assure the exploitation of the project results.
Regarding the dissemination, the primary channel has been directed to the Italy and Europe aerospace sector, and specifically a communication to the specialized magazines has been given in June 2017 during the International Aerospace Fair, at Le Bourget. Other additional activities have regarded:
• Several Presentations to our Customers (2018)
• Specific Project link in OMPM Website (to be updated in agreement with our partners, AHE and JU)
• Internal Training Courses focused on project results of interest for OMPM business.
