Case Study
Composite Tool Alignment
Composite Tool Alignment www.insphereltd.com | info@insphereltd.com GKN AEROSPACE GKN Aerospace is a first tier supplier to the global aviation industry. A leader in the manufacture of highly complex composite and metallic aerostructures and engine products. They are continuously seeking the latest manufacturing and technological solutions to further advance their products. THE BRIEF GKN had a requirement for the addition of an enhanced referencing system onto a large (10m) tooling assembly and also included measurement of a complex array of features that would be used to maintain critical tolerances in the manufacture of a flying part. Composite Tool Alignment www.insphereltd.com | info@insphereltd.com INSPHERE’S APPROACH All data was recorded using a laser tracker at GKN’s ma