Will “Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 52,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
Currently, there are 42,010 people on this job

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Tasks for “Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers”

Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.
Swage fittings onto cables, using swaging machines.
Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.
Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.
Splice cables, using clamps and fittings, or reweave cable strands.
Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack-welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.
Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.
Clean, oil, or coat system components as necessary before assembly or attachment.
Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.
Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements using sighting devices and hand tools.
Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.
Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.
Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.
Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.
Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.
Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
Monitor robotic assembly equipment, such as snake-arm robots, used to assemble, seal, or swage aircraft structures.
Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.
Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.
Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.
Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.

Related Technology & Tools

Tensiometers
Setup templates
Line reamers
Electrochemical etching devices
Cable cutters
Torque drivers
Ratchets
Milling machines
Fuel control wrenches
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Burring tools
Input wrenches
Flaring tools
Rivet guns
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Safety glasses
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Safety gloves
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Micrometers
Single-cut mill saw files
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Welding hoods
Precision tapered reamers
First assembly jigs
Nut wrenches
Case wrenches
Protective ear plugs
Pipe bending mandrels
Spanner wrenches
Ratcheting box wrenches
Hand clamps
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Spot welding equipment
Trunnion centering tools
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Pin protrusion gauges
Straight screwdrivers
Dial calipers
Tube crimping tools
Welding robots
Offset screwdrivers
Trunnion wrenches
Metal bucking bars
Thickness gauges
Overhead cranes
Tack welding equipment
Fuel nozzle wrenches
Power saws
Anti-vibration gloves

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