Piper Adds Robot to M600 Production Line
Piper Aircraft's Agile Manufacturing Robot will be used as a drill for the M600/SLS wings.
Piper Wilder Systems Agile Manufacturing Robot (AMR)
Piper Aircraft has added automation to its M600/SLS production line with a robot to drill wings. (Photo: Piper Aircraft)

Piper Aircraft recently integrated a Wilder Systems Agile Manufacturing Robot (AMR) to the M600/SLS production line, a move that the company said will enable it to boost production to meet demand. Full production handoff at the end of January culminated in a project that began in August and involved a series of milestones surrounding delivery, installation, calibration, and testing.

A 12-by-8.5-foot autonomous system, the AMR is used as a drill for the PA-46-600TP wings. It incorporates a light-duty drill unit, HSK-E25 tool holder, and programmable drill process, as well as a safety system monitored by Keyence Safety Scanners.

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