Boeing abandons its failed fuselage robots on the 777X, handing …
Nov 13, 2019 · After enduring a manufacturing mess that spanned six years and cost millions of dollars as it implemented a large-scale robotic system for automated assembly of the 777 fuselage, Boeing has...
777 Quality Information - The Boeing Company
Boeing began planning to incorporate determinant assembly for 777 fuselages in 2013, as part of an initiative to improve workplace safety and quality in fuselage assembly. Known as fuselage automated upright assembly (FAUB), the effort also incorporated automated, guided robots to drill and install approximately 50,000 fasteners that had ...
Boeing 777 - Wikipedia
The original 777 with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 545,000–660,000 lb (247–299 t) was produced in two fuselage lengths: the initial 777-200 was followed by the extended-range -200ER in 1997; and the 33.25 ft (10.13 m) longer 777-300 in 1998.
Boeing's 777X Fuselage Was Ripped Apart During Structural Testing
Nov 27, 2019 · Apparently the fuselage skin ripped open just behind the wing, and as such a passenger door was dislodged and fell to the factory floor. The damage is clearly far worse than originally revealed; the test aircraft is a complete write-off.
Boeing 777X’s fuselage split dramatically during September …
Nov 27, 2019 · Boeing got an unexpected jolt in September when engineers in Everett put the new 777X airframe through an extreme test of its structural strength. Just as the test approached its target stress...
Boeing Introduces New Method for Building 777 Fuselages
Jul 14, 2014 · With this new technology, fuselage sections will be built using automated, guided robots that will fasten the panels of the fuselage together, drilling and filling the more than approximately 60,000 fasteners that are today installed by hand.
Mitsubishi Automates Boeing 777 Fuselage Production
Nov 1, 2022 · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) assembles 777 fuselage panels in Hiroshima, Japan, and ships them to Boeing’s wide-body aircraft factory in Everett, WA. To improve productivity and boost quality, the airframer recently installed an automated fastening system supplied by Broetje-Automation GmbH.
Boeing 777-300ER Dimensions & Drawings | Dimensions.com
Oct 6, 2023 · The Boeing 777-300ER stands as an extended range variant of the 777 family, blending efficiency with long-haul capabilities. Its raked wingtips and elongated fuselage distinguish it from earlier models.
Boeing spending millions to save major supplier - san.com
1 day ago · the furloughed workers, build the fuselage for the boeing 767 and 777 planes. boeing has now agreed to acquire spirit aerosystems in an all-stock transaction at close to $5-billion. the deal is expected to be completed by mid 2025. for more unbiased updates, download the …
Boeing Images - 777-200 Fuselage
The airplane is larger than all other twinjet or trijet airplanes but smaller than the 747. The 777 currently is available in five models: 777-200, 777-200ER (extended range), 777-200LR (longer-range), 777-300 and the 777-300ER.