Russian aerospace materials producer ONPP Tekhnologiya has commissioned a robotic laser processing system for the manufacture of electrically heated cockpit glazing for the SJ-100 and MC-21 commercial aircraft programmes.
The automated system is being used in serial production to create conductive heating patterns on complex-shaped cockpit windows. The process enables the production of transparent heating elements required to prevent icing and maintain visibility during flight operations.
The equipment uses a robotic platform fitted with a laser scanning module and a solid-state ytterbium laser. The scanning system maps the three-dimensional surface geometry of each glazing component without physical contact, while the laser precisely removes sections of the conductive coating to create the required electrical circuit pattern.
The system provides an absolute processing accuracy of no more than ±0.9 mm and has a working area of 2,000 × 1,600 mm, allowing it to handle cockpit glazing components of different dimensions. The automated process improves repeatability and consistency compared with manual manufacturing methods.
ONPP Tekhnologiya developed the system as part of Russia’s civil aviation development programme. The installation and commissioning were carried out by RT-Tekhpriyomka, a Rostec industrial technology and quality assurance subsidiary.
The introduction of automated laser processing supports the expansion of domestic production capabilities for key aircraft components used on the SJ-100 and MC-21 programmes, which are central to Russia’s effort to replace imported commercial aircraft systems.
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