Aircraft Maintenance Platforms
Earlier this year, Spark Ops Metalworks, the manufacturer of DSS products, was approached by a leading aircraft manufacturer to develop a specialized solution for their maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Macon, Georgia. The client has been expanding its MRO facilities across the southern U.S., including Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.
The challenge? Their existing hangar space was limited, and maintenance tasks required space-efficient solutions to streamline operations.
A team of dedicated Spark Ops employees, including Bryan (CEO) and seven team members, traveled to Georgia to implement the project. The crew successfully set up three custom structures in just two days, demonstrating the efficiency and practicality of DSS’s modular components manufactured by Spark Ops.
Solving the Space Problem
One of the biggest challenges Embraer faced was where to store airplane seats during maintenance. When maintainers remove all the seats from an aircraft, it can significantly reduce valuable floor space needed for other critical operations.
The platform provides a designated area to store the seats and offers ample space to hold tools, toolboxes, and other equipment. Additionally, the space underneath the structure can be used to store even more items like specialty parts, extra toolboxes, and anything else needed for the job. This frees up significant floor space in the hangar, allowing maintainers to work more efficiently.
The Innovative Design
The platform was constructed using DSS’s patented aluminum building components, manufactured by Spark Ops, all made in-house. The structure resembles assembling a LEGO® set, requiring only minimal tools—typically an impact drill and some good old-fashioned handwork. No welding or extensive tools are required, making it an easy and quick assembly process.
Additionally, DSS’s platform, manufactured by Spark Ops, offers enhanced safety without the need for users to be tethered for fall protection. By reducing the need for ladders, scaffolding, and scissor lifts, the platform optimizes space within the hangar, leaving more room for essential maintenance tasks. While some specialty ladders or lifts may still be necessary, the modular design significantly reduces the need for excessive equipment.
Continued Partnership
Following the success of the Georgia project, DSS and Spark Ops have maintained an ongoing partnership. The team is now working on providing similar modular platforms for Embraer’s MRO facilities in Tennessee and Texas.
The collaboration between DSS and Spark Ops highlights the innovative capabilities of our modular platform system, which is adaptable to a wide range of industrial needs.
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