Pintle Protection

PINTLE PROTECTION

Problem

To create a pintle protector for leading aerospace company

  • Titanium Pintle fitting is constantly damaged during the drilling and bolting operations that occur in this area.
  • This leads to costly concession investigation work and increase in rework time.

FDM Digital Pintle 1 - Pintle Protection

Solution

  • Bespoke cover fitting designed to fit the bush in the pintle fitting.
  • Cover designed to fit different variants of aircraft with different bore sizes from Ø140mm to Ø145mm 3D printed built in cam locking mechanism.
  • Overall concession reduction of £1000 per wing and rework saving of 2 hours per wing.
  • Titanium Pintle fitting is constantly damaged during the drilling and bolting operations that occur in this area.
  • This leads to costly concession investigation work and increase in rework time.

FDM Digital Pintle 2 - Pintle Protection
FDM Digital Pintle 3 - Pintle Protection