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Airbus Process Specification

Manufacturing and marking of labels by the digital printing process

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Contents
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Normative References ............................................................................................................................. 3
3 Definition, Applicability and Limitations ................................................................................................ 3
3.1 Definition .................................................................... ..... ... ............ ..... ... ......................... .. .................. 3
3.2 Applicability and Limitations ...................................................... .......................................................... 4
4 Engineering Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 5
4. 1 Performance Requirements ................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.1 Visual appearance ........................................................................................... ........ .. .................. 5
4.2 Other requirements ......................................................... ... ....... ...................................... .. ..... ..... ........ 6
4.2.1 Material ................... ................. ................................................................................ ....... ... .. .. ...... 6
4.2.2 Facilities ................................... ..... ... ............... .. ....... ... ....... ... ....... ... ......................... .. .......... .. ...... 6
4.2.3 Equipment and tools .................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.4 Process ........................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2.5 Environment, health and safety ........................ ........ .. ..... ............... ......................... .. .................. 6
4.2.6 Personnel ..................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Key Characteristic .......... .. ............... ............................................................................................ .. ...... 7
5 Technical Qualification ............................................................................................................................ 7
6 First Part Qualification ............................................................................................................................. 7
7 Series Production Inspection.................................................................................................................. 7
8 Rework ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
9 Environment, Health and Safety ............................................................................................................. 8
Record of Revisions ........................................................................................................................................ 9

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1 Scope
This Airbus Process Specification defines the engineering requirements for manufacturing and marking of
labels by the digital printing process.
This specification does not give detailed instructions; these are given in the Process Instructions (e.g. AIPI)
and the work Instructions.
This specification shall not be used as an inspection document.
It shall be applied when mentioned in the relevant standard, material specification or definition dossier.

2 Normative References
This Airbus Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications. All
normative references cited at the appropriate places in the text are listed hereafter. For dated references,
subsequent amendments to or revisions of any these publications apply to this Airbus Standard only when
incorporated in it by amendment of revision. For undated references, the latest issue of the publication referred
to shall be applied.

Aerospace series - Quality management systems - Variation management of key

EN9103
characteristics
M1027_Appendix B General Rules for BTR (Banned, Targeted, Restricted) Classification of Substances
M1027_Appendix C BTR (Banned, Targeted, Restricted) Substances List
M1027_Appendix D General Rules for Classification in List of Substances
M1027_Appendix E List of Substances

3 Definition, Applicability and Limitations

3.1 Definition

Adhesive tape
An adhesive tape is a carrier material coated with an adhesive. The adhesive can be applied on one or on
both sides (double-faced application) of the carrier material. A distinction is made between pressure sensitive
adhesive and heat activated adhesive. An adhesive tape without carrier is called transfer tape.

Carrier
A carrier is a flat shaped material, which carries the adhesive and can consist of different materials (foils, fabric,
etc.). The carrier can be reinforced with e.g. filaments.

Digital printing
The ink is applied directly on a label material via a digital printer.
Ink
Composite material containing colorants, functional components, vehicle and additives

Manufacturer
The company or organization responsible for producing the part against an Airbus drawing.

Manufacturing shop
The specific workshop intended for manufacture to this process specification.

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Printing device
A printing device produces hard copy output or prints on media such as paper from digital electronic
documents.

Process Instruction
A document which specifies all of the essential process and quality requirements for a specific manufacturing
process. It is a complete detailed in house process instruction and shall be used in conjunction with the
drawing and relevant Airbus Process Specification.

Product-O-sample
A product-O-Sample is product sample accepted and signed by the Airbus design department. It is the only
standard for acceptance or rejection of a product with regard to color and.

Reference manufacturing shop

A manufacturing shop selected in order to develop a manufacturing process and to improve on current
processes.

Reference manufacturing shop group (RMSG)

A group of experts responsible for a manufacturing process. This group is in charge of validation of the
technical requirements and technical qualifications. For each manufacturing process to be qualifies, a
reference manufacturing shop group is nominated.

Rework
Rework means the removal of production and assembly related non-conformances with the aim of reaching
the required component condition defined in the engineering documents.

Storage life
The maximum period of time that the material may be used when stored by the purchaser under the
conditions specified in the material specification.

3.2 Applicability and Limitations

The Airbus specification is applicable when invoked by drawing directly or through another document for the
purpose given in the scope. When processing to AIPSOB-02-008 is required, it shall be invoked on the
drawing by the words "Manufacturing and marking of labels by the digital printing process according to
AIPS0B-02-008". Process instructions shall not be called on drawing.
This specification is applicable to manufacture labels and placards using the digital printing process. T he
materials to be processed by the reference manufacturing shop under this specification shall be qualified by
Airbus according to the relevant Airbus material specification.
This specification shall not be used for silk screen printing, thermotransfer printing or the metalphoto
process.
When requested by the relevant drawing or specification the label sha ll be protected according to AIPS0?-06-
007 to improve resistance to erosion and/ or hydraulic fluid.
When requested by the relevant drawing or specification, an adhesive tape shall be applied according to
Al PS06-02-009.

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4 Engineering Requirements
Engineering requirements are minimum requirements specified by responsible engineering to ensure optimal
performance of the manufacturing process.
All engineering requirements have to be met and controlled in production.

4.1 Performance Requirements

Unless otherwise specified, the requirements of this specification shall be mandatory.

4.1.1 Visual appearance

The appearance and legibility of the marking shall be satisfactory. The appearance has to be approved via a
product-O-sample by the relevant Airbus design department for every new process qualification and / or
change of process. The label and / or marking shall be uniform in dimensions and color as defined in the
relevant drawing or standard. Colors have to be compliant with those specified in the Airbus interior color list
which can be obtained by the relevant Airbus design department.
When examined visually, the manufactured labels and/ or markings shall be free from defects defined in table
1.
Table 1: Defects

Type of defect Definition

Rounded elevation of the surface of a marking
Blister and / or label, with boundaries that may be more
or less sharply defined

Blurriness Hazy and indistinct visual appearance

Visible pollution on the marking and / or label

Staining which occur partially or at the whole marking and
I or label.

Longish depressions at the surface of the

Scratches
marking and / or label.

Particles included in a part which are foreign to

Inclusions
its composition

Color printed is not in accordance with color

Color deviation
requested and assured via product-0-sample.

Additional for laminated labels

Separation of the substrate and the adhesive

Delamination
film.

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4.2 Other requirements

4.2.1 Material
Only specified, qualified and approved materials shall be used. The specific materials shall be identified in the
relevant d rawing or associated documents. Adequate records shall ensure the material traceability.
The storage conditions for each specific material shall be those indicated in the corresponding material
specification, individual product specification or process instruction. All limited life materials used shall be within
their useful storage life. T he materials shall be stored in the original containers with marking to ensure a clear
identification.
The finished parts shall be stored in compliance with the storage conditions of the adhesive tape, if applicable.

4.2.1.1 Label material

The printability of the substrate has to be assured by appropriate means during the material qualification of the
substrate (e.g. shop trial).
After the required quantity of material has been obtained, the unused material shall be stored in such a way to
avoid any damages or contaminations and to ensure the traceability of the delivery and re-stored immediately
in accordance with the relevant material specification.

4.2.1.2 Ink
The compatibility of the ink with the printing device and the substrate has to be assured. Recommendations of
the printing device manufacturer have to be taken into account.
Inks shall be specific for the printing technique applied, e.g. no ink for solvent based digital printing may be
used for UV-curing based digital printing.

4.2.2 Facilities
The facilities (installation and equipment) shall comply with the general and cleanliness requirements as
defined in the process instruction.
The facilities for manufacturing of labels (workshop) shall be f ree of contaminations, well ventilated/illuminated.

4.2.3 Equipment and tools

The printing device as well as all other peripheral equipment and tools used in the manufacturing process shall
be approved of and documented. The printing device shall be suitable and released for the intended label
material and ink. A Maintenance and inspection schedule for the equipment and tooling shall be established
in Quality Assurance documents or in the process instruction.
All equipment and tools shall be clean.

4.2.4 Process
The process shall be able to reproduce parts in a defined quality using qualified materials, manufacturing aids
and production equipment. The process shall not negatively influence the material performance according to
relevant material specification or another document.

4.2.5 Environment, health and safety

The manufacturing shop shall comply with the local safety regulations.

4.2.6 Personnel
All work steps of the manufacturing procedure shall be carried out by authorized, trained and competent
personnel recognized by an approved training program.

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4.3 Key Characteristic

Key characteristics according to EN9103 are defined by responsible engineering based on a risk analysis for
parts manufactured by this process. Key characteristics shall be defined on product level and if necessary also
on process level.
They shall be subject to variation control by production organization according to EN9103.
Key Characteristics do not relieve the production organization from meeting all engineering requirements
defined in this document.
Table 1: Key Characteristics

Product Key Characteristic Process Key Characteristic

Requirement/ Sub.- Requirement/
No. Designation Designation
Limit No. Limit
1.1 Ambient temperature
1.2 Ambient humidity Shall be
See chapter
1 Visual appearance defined in
4. 1.1 1.3 Printing speed relevant AIPI
1.4 Printing resolution
see relevant
Correct information content of
2 drawing I Shall be defined in relevant AIPI
label
standard
see relevant
3 Color divergence drawing/ Shall be defined in relevant AIPI
standard

5 Technical Qualification
The Technical Qualification shall be performed, according to the relevant Airbus procedure.

6 First Part Qualification

Not applicable

7 Series Production Inspection

Detailed procedures that define and demonstrate the quality control of the process, recording, conformance,
traceability and sample testing frequency of the processed parts shall be included in the Process Instruction
document set.
For all parts to be manufactured, process control means and schedules shall be established and defined in
the relevant documents such as process control document.
A visual inspection shall be conducted after applying the process. The appearance (dimensions, content, color)
and the legibility of the label and I or marking shall be satisfactory. The label and/ or marking shall be uniform
in appearance and free of defects defined in table 1.

8 Rework
Not applicable

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9 Environment, Health and Safety

The manufacturing process shall be in line with Airbus Health and Safety and eco efficiency policies.
Materials, substances and/or articles implemented during process shall not contain or be:
- banned substances according to M1027_Appendix Band C
- substances of concern according to M1027_Appendix D and E
In particular, targeted substances according to M1027_Appendix B and C shall not be used, if a safer
alternative is available. Use of restricted substances (M1027_Appendix Band C) should be avoided.
Uses made of all substances involved in the process shall be documented in safety data sheet as required by
REACh regulation (Registration Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals).

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Record of Revisions

Clause
Issue Description of Modification
modified

1 - New Standard
06.2019

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