JPB Système’s smart washer technology improves helicopter maintenance operations

Posted on 24 Jun 2021 by The Manufacturer

Airbus Helicopters SAS, one of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturers, is testing innovative and disruptive technology across its maintenance operations. This is leading to quantifiable efficiency gains, in some cases, resulting in time reductions from two days to just two hours for certain activities.

The company is trialling JPB Système’s proof-of-concept Smart Washer solution, which is designed to improve efficiencies within maintenance, repair and operations. This is done by enabling touchless and wireless measurement of bolt axial load. Instead of the need to manually check the tightening torque level of traditional bolts within the helicopter, Smart Washer allows engineers…

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