Horizontal Stabilizer Cell Controller and Torque Tool

This custom system torques nuts and bolts located inside horizontal stabilizers. This physically inserts into the horizontal stabilizer and does the drilling and torquing required at butt line zero.


  • Guides operator and logs drilling and torquing of fastening devices on a Horizontal Stabilizer assembly
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) coordinates drill, fastener, and location for decreased takt time by minimizing chance of operator error
  • Operates an air power drill and a wireless, barcoded, Atlas Copco Torque Wrench
  • Program provides immediate feedback and records selected operational data for review and analysis
Horizontal Stabilizer Cell Controller and Torque Tool