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1FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Fleet Readiness Center SouthwestCanopy Drilling Tool
Using a ZeroG Arm and Printed Adaptor to Aid Drilling F-18 CanopiesAlcide Richards, New Technology Equipment Manager
2/24/15
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Canopy Drill (25 lbs)It would be an understatement to say this drill was
not designed with ergonomics in mind.
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Canopy Drilling FixtureThere are 320 holes that need to be drilled per canopy. 6,000 holes per
year at our current workload
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The Zero G arm supports the weight of the drill and allows excellent mobility.
Many holes are drilled at chest level but some are very difficult to access.
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The drill needs to be rotated on it’s horizontal axis to lock into the drilling fixture, and it must
be held securely to the arm
The only economical way to do this was print an adaptor (ABS on a FDM machine)
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We scanned the drill then printed an adaptor that closely fits the contours of the drill and places the axis of rotation of the
drill locking collar in the center of the ZeroG rotating adaptor.
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The final tool improves ergonomics, extends fixture bushing life, and improves
productivity
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited