To
build each hull, Turbotsan’s operators first create a frame of polyethylene
pipe that serves as the skeleton for the boat-much like the “ribs” in a
traditional wooden hull.
As with most endeavors where success can’t be measured by keeping score, a good job of engineering is often defined by not doing a bad job. In other words, the most direct measurement of successful joint design and assembly is a lack of joint problems. Here’s a brief look at the most common reasons why problems occur during joint design, joint assembly and troubleshooting.
Traditionally, aircraft assembly has been a labor-intensive, manual process. But, robots are slowly becoming a key part of military and commercial aircraft production lines as the aerospace industry adopts new materials, grapples with throughput issues, and addresses ergonomic concerns and skilled labor shortages. Within the next three years, demand for robotic equipment will increase dramatically.
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