Logistics of machine toolsThree planes, one aircraft, two refueling stops
A delivery of three 5-axis machining centers from Hermle to Arizona had to be made particularly quickly. Instead of being shipped by container, the three machines were brought to Arizona, USA, by plane.
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On the way to America, the Antonov had to make two refueling stops. Incidentally, the Antonov AN-124 can fold up both the tail and the nose for loading and unloading, revealing a tubular loading area. Overall, the transport aircraft has a length of 69.10 m, a wingspan of 73.30 m, a wing area of 628 m² and a maximum payload of 120 tons in the civilian version.