Precision assembly process and advance tooling methods of use
A jig for use in performing an operation on a component includes a body including a back surface and a front surface opposite the back surface. The front surface defining a nominal shape of the component. The jig also includes a track extending at least partially along a length of the body. The jig further includes a carriage mounted to the track and adjacent the back surface. The carriage configured for movement in an X direction along the track and in a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction. The jig also includes a drill mounted to the carriage.
1 . A jig for use in performing an operation on a component, the jig comprising:
a body including:
a back surface; and
a front surface opposite the back surface, the front surface defining a nominal shape of the component;
a pocket comprising a recess in the front surface;
a track extending at least partially along a length of the body;
a carriage mounted to the track and adjacent the back surface, the carriage configured for movement in an X direction along the track and in a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction; and
a drill mounted to the carriage.
2 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising an indexing feature.
3 . The jig of claim 2 , wherein the pocket comprises a sidewall and a floor.
4 . The jig of claim 3 , wherein the indexing feature comprises an indexing hole depending from the floor of the pocket through the body.
5 . The jig of claim 3 , wherein the indexing feature comprises a protrusion projecting from the sidewall of the pocket.
6 . The jig of claim 3 , wherein the indexing feature comprises a shaped recess formed in the sidewall of the pocket.
7 . The jig of claim 1 , wherein the track is generally parallel to the front surface.
8 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising a rail coupled to the track, wherein:
the rail is configured for movement in the X direction along the track;
the carriage is mounted to the rail; and
the carriage configured for movement in the Y direction along the rail.
9 . The jig of claim 8 , further comprising a powered roller configured for moving the rail along the track.
10 . The jig of claim 8 , further comprising a power cylinder configured for moving the carriage along the rail.
11 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising an aperture formed in the back surface of the body and configured to receive a drill bit of the drill.
12 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum extractor mounted to the carriage.
13 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor mounted to the carriage.
14 . The jig of claim 13 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a camera and a laser measurer configured for at least one of positioning the drill and inspecting the component.
15 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising a ledge protruding from the front surface and extending along at least a portion of the length of the body.
16 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising tooling pins mounted to the front surface and configured for holding the component in conformance with the nominal shape.
17 . The jig of claim 1 , further comprising a first support and a second support coupled to the body.
18 . The jig of claim 17 , further comprising a motor configured to rotate the body between the first support and the second support about an axis parallel to the length of the body.
19 . A jig comprising:
a body comprising:
a back surface; and
a front surface opposite the back surface and defining a nominal shape of a component;
a track coupled to the back surface and extending along at least a portion of a length of the body;
a rail coupled to the track and movable along the track;
a carriage coupled to the rail and movable along the rail;
a powered roller configured to move the rail along the track;
a power cylinder configured to move the carriage along the rail;
a first support and a second support coupled to opposing ends of the body;
a motor configured to rotate the body between the first support and the second support about an axis parallel to the length of the body;
a pocket formed in the front surface;
an indexing feature positioned in the pocket; and
a plurality of apertures formed through the body.
20 . A jig for use in performing an operation on a component, the jig comprising:
a support;
a body coupled to the support and comprising:
a back surface; and
a front surface opposite the back surface, the front surface defining a nominal shape of the component;
a track extending at least partially along a length of the body;
a carriage mounted to the track and adjacent the back surface, the carriage configured for movement in an X direction along the track and in a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction; and
a motor configured to configured to rotate the body relative to the support about an axis parallel to the length of the body.