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CNC Automation for Aerospace & Defense Industries

The What, Why and How of Automation Read how automation applies to the industry Solution Finder Find the right solution for your production needs References Check our case stories Download Our Guide Free aerospace & defense automation guide Watch the Aerospace Webinar Get the aerospace & defense webinar recording

Profitable and Flexible CNC Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense industries

For decades, companies like BAE, Lockheed Martin, SKF and MTU as well as many tier-level suppliers have worked together with Fastems for leading CNC automation solutions in aersopace and defense industries. Our automation enables high spindle hours and resource utilization, fast and reliable lead times, constant quality, full traceability and proactive production planning. Want to know how? Download our CNC automation guide from below!

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The ‘What’, ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Automation

Take a look on the typical applications, the production challenges, automation benefits and the best practices around automation below to understand the relevance of automation for the aerospace and defense industry.

CNC automation applications include parts for:

  • Jet engines (e.g. turbine blades or axels) ​
  • Fuselage parts
  • Wing ribs/skeletons
  • Landing gear​
  • Helicopters and drones​
  • Armored vehicles​
  • Aerospace hydraulics and actuation
  • Aircraft brake components

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Production Challenges and Automation Benefits:

  • More customization and amount of variants​
  • Shorter lead times and planning horizon​
  • Costs & tied capital reduction​
  • Demand variance​
  • Traceability needs​
  • Availability of workers​
  • Constant quality

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Automaton Solves Labor Challenges

Automate Production – Not Just Movement

Learn how to get the most out of your CNC machines and other equipment by applying batch production automation best practices summarized below:

  1. Stabilize and integrate manufacturing process steps
  2. Automate physical part transfers throughout the value chain
  3. Benefit from automated, intelligent production planning software

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Case Examples from the Aerospace & Defense Industry

Here you can find a few success stories we have delivered for the aerospace and defense industry.

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Lockheed Martin

An integrated manufacturing system from Fastems improved Lockheed Martin’s forward fuselage production – 75% reduction in span time, plus minimized process and labor costs.

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SKF Aeroengine France

Flexible manufacturing system takes care of pallet and workpiece handling – SKF manufactures bearing components in a highly automated process   The production of small batches down to single workpieces is not something generally associated with highly automated systems – especially if the production involves complex machining, with additional, sometimes difficult process steps, and when […]

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BAE Systems

“Fastems is a world leader in FMS logistics but this installation pushed even them to the limits of their technology.”

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MTU Aero Engines

To maximize the production capacity of its machine tools, MTU signed a contract with Fastems for the delivery of a Multi-Level System (MLS).

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Advanced Machining & Fabricating

FMS for Low-Volume, High-Mix shop provides stable, predictable process. Increased requests for complex components? The solution: Fastems FMS.

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CNC Industries

CNC Industries invests in Fastems FMS. The result? Maximized spindle uptimes and flexibility to schedule for just-in-time delivery to customers.

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Solution Finder

Use the filters below to find the suitable automation solution for your manufacturing setup. Please note Fastems is an open integrator and therefore able to integrate almost any machine tool in the world, so if you can’t find what you were looking for, just contact us directly!

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FPT - Flexible Pallet Tower

Easy plug-and-play pallet tower that supersedes traditional pallet pools and automatic pallet changers.

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RFC Robotic Finishing Cell

Modular RFC, a robot-supported automation system for the flexible deburring of different workpieces

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FPS - Flexible Pallet System

Modular FMS for multiple 4 or 5 axis milling or mill-turn machine tools with 300 to 630 mm pallets or zero-point plates.

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FPC - Flexible Pallet Container

Easy and extendable pallet automation solution that supersedes pallet pools and automatic pallet changers.

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MLS - Multi Level System

MLS automates any machine tools for flexible manufacturing. It comes with the industry leading software, and tool automation and various auxiliary processes can be integrated.

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RoboFMS

All the benefits of flexible manufacturing for 5-axis machines with no pallet.

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TSC - Tool Service Cell

Tool Service Cell is a robot-based setup cell that automates the cutting tool renewal process.

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AMC - Agile Manufacturing Cell

AMC is robot-based manufacturing cell that brings the traditional benefits of flexible manufacturing for direct machine tending.

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Robotic Production Cells

Automated machine tending systems with modular design. Integrates to value-adding processes like deburring or measuring.

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Tool Automation

Automated tool logistics save money by increased unmanned production hours and secured availability.

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ALD - Autoloading Cell

Automated raw material loading and ready part unloading with a robot – stable quality and longer unmanned production periods.

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Ultra Heavy Pallet Automation

Automation benefits even for 10 000 to 40 000 kg payloads – including vertical pallets.

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Next steps? Download the Guide for Aerospace Automation!

If you are under consideration on how to reduce cost per unit, cut down setup costs, increase unmanned production or reduce WIP or inventory, this guide is the one to download.


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