What innovations are being introduced for Eurofighter Typhoon production?
When we looked at manufacturing Eurofighter Typhoon, the technologies involved, the high tolerances that are often measured in microns, the differences in the aircraft structure and the way we put it together, it was obvious that the assembly environment would have to be entirely different compared to that for Tornado. For example, floor layout for assembly can now be changed at any time very easily. The concept of stanchions and a raised floor was actually put together by people in the work environment. We have the view that the people who are doing the job are the ones who know it best and can help with the process improvements. The new tooling facility is a blend of an office environment temperature controlled, immaculately clean and ordered, with well-kept tool control systems. The people who work there have an intense pride in their working environment. Do you make a lot of your own tools? With Eurofighter Typhoon, 80 percent of the required tooling workload is being made outside
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