Delapena tooling cuts aircraft maintenance time

Following the development of a series of Alignment Hone tools targeted at aircraft maintenance, these simple hone tools allow major structural elements of aircraft to be re-machined in-situ, eliminating the need for expensive dismantling and reassembly without the requirement to dismantle complex assemblies, resulting in major savings in time and cost. Working in conjunction with leading airline maintenance companies, Delapena has created a tool that will produce precision honed surfaces and maintain the centreline of two independently honed bores. “The ability to hone bores on assemblies such as landing gear, without having to remove them from the aircraft is a significant breakthrough in reducing aircraft downtime and reducing maintenance costs,” said Delapena Honing Equipment's managing director, David Arthur. www.delapena.co.uk