PRODUCTION DAY 4: GLUING FLANGES

Gluing jigs were prepared to ensure a 3" (the thickness of the backer panel)
offset from the base of the extrusions.  

Pre-cut flanges with holes for securing the components to the backer panels. 

The team in an assembly line fashion. 

 

Cleaning the jig.

Scraping excess glue.

 

The component drying in the jig.

The team hard at work.

The collection of completed components. 

  

A demonstration of the fitting.  

PRODUCTION DAY 2: GLUING EXTRUSIONS

Today, the team worked on gluing and finishing the extrusions that will soon be inserted into the backer panels. The fabrication and assembly process is as follows:

Pre-taped extrusions ready to be glued

Cleaning the extrusions with Methyl Hydrate

Brant gluing the edge conditions

Folding the panels to create an extrusion

Taping the extrusion closed

Cleaning the fully glued extrusion

The assembly line in action

 

Extrusions being hauled off to storage

A collection of finalized extrusions