BAE Systems Project: New Machining Solution for Fighter Aircraft TEAM Service: Field Machining Need and Challenge: The inboard journal of the taileron spigot of the Tornado fighter aircraft was wearing oval in use and needed to be made round again. The machining operation needed to be carried out on the aircraft in a hangar, anywhere in the world. The alternative had been to remove and replace the taileron spigots; a costly and time-consuming process. Solution and Outcome A bespoke taileron turning machine was engineered by TEAM to provide in-situ machining to very tight tolerances, for the taileron spigot, providing substantial cost savings. The machine had to be relatively lightweight and portable. TEAM’s solution was an air-powered machine tool, which bolts on to the spigot

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