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David goes on to describe Robinson ’ s production facilities and the tasks involved in creating its renowned aircraft . “ In total , we have about 700,000 square feet of space dedicated to manufacturing our aircraft . Most of it is used for the production of new parts , while a smaller portion is used for the overhaul of pre-flown parts that need to be evaluated before returning to the fleet . All of the steps required to produce an aircraft take place in this facility , such
Our investments in automation and intelligent manufacturing methods are focused on areas that have high injury and repetitive motion injury risks as machine component production , water jet cutting , sheet metal forming , riveting and drilling of sheet metal and machine parts , welded components ( we do both aluminum and steel welding ), wire electrical discharge machining ( EDM ), and assembly of the entire hydraulic system , which is a difficult component to manufacture to aviation standards . Likewise , all the inspections necessary for each of these processes are done in-house , allowing us to optimize the size , weight , and cost of the product for our application . This level of vertical integration is unique in the industry , as the rest of the sector outsources this entire set of skills ,” he says .
These processes are made more efficient with the implementation of Smart Factory solutions and automation , as David points out : “ Our investments in automation and intelligent manufacturing methods are
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