Application · Aerospace

Loading aerospace parts into autoclaves

Trolleys of wing and fin parts towed up to the autoclave and lined up for loading by one person.

At a glance

Result
Multi-person job, now one
Industry
Aerospace

The challenge

Delicate parts, precise alignment

Composite aerospace parts such as wings and dorsal fins go in and out of autoclaves on trolleys. Moving them into position and lining up with the autoclave track has traditionally taken several people.

The solution

Tow, butt up, roll in

A pedestrian electric tug tows the trolley of parts and butts it up to the autoclave. The parts are then pushed in on a separate roller frame that lines up with the track inside the autoclave.

The result

What changes

  • A multi-person operation becomes a one-person job
  • Less manual handling of high-value parts
  • Repeatable alignment with the autoclave track

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Load Check

Moving something similar?

Tell us what you’re moving and how it runs, and we’ll tell you which tug and coupling will do the job.

Rather talk it through? Call 01538 360372.

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