Pratt & Whitney Adds Robotics To GTF Assembly Line

Pratt & Whitney
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn.—Pratt & Whitney has added an automated station at its Connecticut engine assembly center and plans to steadily expand the efficiency-improving technology. The station, based around a robotic arm, assembles three bearings that go into the PW1100G geared turbofans (GTFs) produced at...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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