Advanced mechanical manufacturing
Precision, quality and scalability for complex aerospace production.
KONGSBERG'S mechanical expertise comprises three central areas: machining, welding and sheet metal production, and development of tools and prototypes. All areas of the department have production equipment with a low average age and run by skilled, trained operators. Focus is on automation.
All areas of the department have production equipment with a low average age and run by skilled, trained operators. Focus is on automation.
Machining workshop
- 11 machining centers
- 2 x 4-axis machining centers
- 3 x mill/turn with 1 x 9-axis with gantry and pallets
- 1 x FM S workshop with 2 x 4-axis and 2 x 5-axis machining centers integrated, together with a washing machine
Welding workshop
- Offering effective serial production of high volume products
- Manual welding points
- EB - Welding
- Necessary equipment to buckle and cut sheet metal
Tools and prototype workshop
Offering a varied selection of equipment to design and manufacture production equipment(jigs and special measuring instruments) and prototypes:
- CNC machines(turn and mill), 3 - 5 axis machines
- Grinding machines(round, plane and coordinate jig grinding machine)
- Honing equipment
- Coordinate jig boring machines
- A varied selection of manual machines
- Coordinate jig bores and jig grinding machines are located in a separate temperature controlled room.
Step by Step:
1. Tooling
Rapid prototyping and small size serial production is performed in 3 & 5-axis machines by highly skilled operators. Our NC-controlled jig bore machine manufacture advanced fixtures and tailored measuring equipment. Various grinding machines ensures our capability to manufacture products with high degree of surface finish and accuracy.
2. Welding and EB-welding
A line of manual welding stations, our capability has a wide range to offer. Our welders also support tooling in rapid prototyping.
Fully automated and NC-controlled EB-welding machine are used for products with high degree of accuracy and complex structures. We are also certified to do EB-welding repair in controlled environment.
3. Automated and Advanced machining
Fully integrated FMS system, including 4 machines and a washing machine, enables us to manufacture a wide range of products. All from high alloy to high speed aluminum machining (33000rpm).
5 to 9-axis machines manufacture advanced products from aluminum to high alloy. Semi-automation and pallets enable us to minimize changeover time.
4. Makino machine center
Our Makino machine center includes 2 A91 4 axis machines, 3 of A81/92 and 4 MCD 2500/3000 with 5-axis capabilities, manufacturing complex titanium, high-alloy and aluminum products. The machine pallet-system ensures a high degree of automation and unmanned production.
5 CMM & Manual inspection
CMM machines and several certified inspectors ensure that our products are delivered to customer specifications.
6. Prime and paint
In order to environmentally seal the composite part/ assembly, various types of paints are sprayed onto the part. This can be done manually or using a robot. KONGSBERG uses a CNC Robot ABB with a painting area of 2100 x 4400 mm. To enhance bonding properties primers are also sprayed onto the details.
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