Automatic Spotwelding of Double‐Curvature Panels: Developments at Ryan for Handling Large Panels Available to Purchase

WHAT are claimed to be some of America's most significant spotwelding developments are being perfected by the Ryan Aeronautical Company of San Diego, California, in the production of aluminium skins for aft fuselage sections of the Boeing KC‐135 Air Force jet tanker‐transport, and the Boeing 707 commercial jet transport. Being 60 ft. in length, the two major sections form the largest structure ever sub‐contracted in the aircraft industry.