Project Details

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A unique offering with (4) state-of-art, high-speed, 5-axis milling and machining centers (FIVES Forest-Liné) designed specifically for the aerospace industry, with a focus on manufacturing large and complex structural parts like aircraft wings, panels, and spars.

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Due to an internal reorganization at its Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Wing Boxes production site, a major Asian industrial group and manufacturer of aerospace components has decided to sell parts of their existing capacity at their primary production hub and is offering for sale these (4) complex tape laying machines by the world-renown manufacturer FIVES Forest-Liné.

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This leading manufacturing hub for major international and domestic aerospace projects not only displays FIVES Forest-Liné high-speed, 5-axis milling and machining centers designed specifically for the aerospace industry, but also dedicated down-stream processes which will continue running under the current leadership in order to continue supplying the civilian as well as defense industries with parts that only the best airplane manufacturers in the world can afford to run in order to achieve excellent and durable aircrafts for their commercial and special-purpose operations.

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With production for components up to almost 40m in length, this site has a specific advantage in comparison to global competition and prides itself to supply its first-class components to the two leading manufacturers of global active fleet of commercial jetliners covering up to 96% of today’s total active leadership fleet.

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The offered machinery and equipment list spans across major production units and comprises of:

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(4) Forest-Liné ATLAS/ACCESS Dual-Phase Tape Laying Lines

• Manufacturer: Forest-Liné
• Installation Year: April 2008/December 2006
• Machine Dimensions: 44.0 m (Length) x 12.5 m (Width) x 7.5 m (Height)
• Effective Working Size: 36.5 m (Length) x 6.5 m (Width) x 1.2 m(Height)
• Max. Speed (X/Y Axes): 60 m/min (Rapid Traverse)
• Positioning Accuracy: ±0.025 mm/300 mm

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These machines are known for their high dynamic accuracy, heavy-duty material removal rates (aluminum and titanium), and ability to handle large, complex, and thin-walled parts. It also has the Advanced Tape Laying (ATL) technology for composite wing skins, central wing boxes, and tail parts. 

Particular technological features of the machines are:

• Linear Motors:  Utilized on X, Y, and Z-axes for high velocity, high acceleration (up to 5 m/s²), and low wear.

• Structural Rigidity:  Closed-structure design ensures high precision, even when machining thin, flexible wing skins.

• Vacuum Technology:  Embedded, intelligent vacuum networks on pallets for secure clamping of complex shapes.

• Versatility:  Capable of handling materials ranging from aluminum to titanium and carbon fiber composites.

These machines are utilized by major aerospace manufacturers for the production of critical wing components, including skins, ribs, and spars. 

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With tape positioning within 0.5 mm, 100% traceability, highly dynamic axes and linear motors, accuracy is assured. And with feed rates of 60 m/min, there’s no compromise on productivity. Even complex ply shapes and double curvature parts are no problem for this workhorse. It is equally capable of laying up non-developable surfaces, slopes, ramps and pad ups. Offering a further economic and environmental benefit, the ATLAS/ACCESS reduces scrap by 5 – 10% depending on part complexity, and the optimized tape laying process results in parts that are 3 – 5% lighter, a significant advantage for the aerospace industry.