RoboDK and Wilder Systems unveil robotic ‘drive-through’ aircraft washing system
Summary
Wilder Systems, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in creating cost-effective robotic solutions for aerospace manufacturers. The core hardware components are two Fanuc 6-axis industrial robots, a Programmable Logic Controller, and hydraulic pump systems for the foaming and rinsing sprayers. RoboDK helped me transform from an entry-level programmer into an advanced programmer through their easy-to-use GUI, abundance of training resources, and phenomenal customer service.” Jérémy Brouillard, RoboDK’s lead product manager, explains that the project employs some unique features that the software provides. “To finish it up, they saved half the work by using RoboDK’s Python API to mirror the programs for the second half of the plane.” Wilder Systems plans to use this same robotic platform for other sophisticated, time-consuming aircraft maintenance tasks including depainting and repainting, panel drilling, and non-destructive inspection. They also plan to further improve the agility of the current system by mounting it into a mobile, autonomous platform, allowing them to perform operations throughout the flight line.