Rotorcraft
New Assembly Process Lauded for Bell 525 Relentless
Palletized assembly process uses a major fixture that moves along the different assembly stations, with tooling added or removed at each station.
Kuka Systems Aerospace has received recognition for a new palletized assembly process for the Bell 525 Relentless medium-twin helicopter that adds more precision and less variability. It uses a major fixture that moves along the different assembly stations, with tooling added or removed from the fixture at each station as required. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)
Kuka Systems Aerospace has received recognition for a new palletized assembly process for the Bell 525 Relentless medium-twin helicopter that adds more precision and less variability. It uses a major fixture that moves along the different assembly stations, with tooling added or removed from the fixture at each station as required. (Photo: Bell Helicopter)

Kuka Systems Aerospace has received the American Helicopter Society International's supplier excellence award for a new palletized assembly process it developed in conjunction with Bell Helicopter for the 525 Relentless medium twin. The process uses a major fixture that moves along the different assembly stations, with tooling added or removed from the fixture at each station as required.