Case study results for CNA Flextool use at Ducommun Aerostructures, Orange, CA.
| Applications | Laser scribing |
| SystemConfiguration | Five-axis laser scribe gantry 8′ x 40′ CNA POGO® flexible tooling system – 216 pockets – Total 200 POGO actuators |
| Parts | Fuselage panelsDoorsWindow belts |
| Aircraft | 747C-17767757 |
| Results | – Eliminated 75 fixtures – Saved $1.5M in non-recurring tooling costs – Eliminated fixture storage areasReduced fixture setup time by 50% – Eliminated forklift trafficSimplified inspection and engineering changes – Reduced duty cycle 60-80%Supported multiple tool changes per shift without slowing production – Achieved tool setup accuracy at ±0.002″ – System uptime over 97% – Saved facility space 25,000 SF – Majority of tooling within one tooling fixture |