Control and traceability systems for the aerospace industry. Precision, documentation and regulatory compliance at every stage of the production process.
The aerospace sector is arguably the most demanding in industry for quality, traceability and regulatory compliance. Every part, every operation and every measurement must be recorded, verified and documented. Errors have no margin: the consequences of a failure in an aerospace component go far beyond the economic realm.
At Bluemation we have worked on automation projects for the aerospace industry: structure assembly cells, surface treatment lines, test benches and dimensional inspection systems with machine vision. We know the requirements of AS9100 and NADCAP regulations applicable to special processes.
Our control systems are designed to automatically generate the traceability records required, integrating with aerospace MES systems and ensuring the immutability of production data for client and certification body audits.
Every operation must be recorded with date, time, operator, process parameters and result. We implement traceability systems that automatically generate records required by AS9100 and NADCAP, with secure and auditable storage.
Aerospace manufacturing works with tolerances of hundredths of a millimetre. We integrate inline measurement systems (CMM, laser sensors, machine vision) with the process control for 100% verification and automatic parameter adjustment.
Automation systems must be validated and documented per sector standards. We deliver complete technical documentation: functional specifications, validation protocols, control plans and process qualification records.
In aerospace, any process change must be formally managed. Our systems include programme version control, documented change management and ability to reproduce exact production conditions for any historical batch.
The manufacturing plant must be connected to the production management system (MES/ERP): work orders, bills of materials, actual cycle times and non-conformance records. We implement the necessary interfaces for a robust integration.
Aerospace cells combine automated operations with highly skilled manual work. We design systems that guide the operator, verify operations are performed in the correct order and transparently record all process parameters.
Control of aerospace structure assembly cells: part positioners, operator guidance systems (pick-to-light, digital poka-yoke), torque verification and automatic operation records.
100% inline inspection systems: machine vision cameras, laser profile and triangulation sensors, gap and step measurement, fastener presence verification.
Automation of surface treatment lines (anodising, painting, coatings): process parameter control, recipe management, batch traceability and NADCAP records.
Design and automation of test benches for functional verification of components and subassemblies: actuator control, sensor data acquisition, automatic test report generation.
Complete traceability: serial number reading, operation records, process parameters, inspection results and MES integration for real-time production status updates.
Preparation of technical documentation for automation systems: functional specifications, IQ/OQ validation protocols, control plans and reaction plans for aerospace production.
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