Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Shaping X-59 QueSST at Skunk Works



Introducing COBRA
Most recently, the X-59 program has leveraged a Combined Operation: Bolting and Robotic AutoDrill system to finish the lower wing skin of the aircraft. Simply known as COBRA, the robotic system drills, countersinks and inspects holes with a quality pass rate over 99.99%. Its use on X-59 marks the first time Lockheed Martin has drilled a production article with the COBRA system, pairing automation and robotics technologies to increase manufacturing speed and accuracy.


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