Fabrication Automation for Steel Lattice Trusses (FASTtruss)

FASTtruss项目专注于开发用于制造和组装的设计(DFMA)解决方案，用于异地自动化生产钢管网架结构。这一创新将潜在地为英国和出口市场带来重大机遇。目前，网架是以定制的方式制造的，大量的劳动力投入、手工操作和有限的可重复性对提高效率构成了挑战。该项目将使用DFMA来设计一套标准化的钢网架系统，这些系统是为大规模定制而参数化的。此外，它将建立一个完全自动化的生产设施和一个结合了自动化组装和机器人焊接过程的物理概念验证演示的经济可行性。该项目开发的技术最初将用于开发国内和出口市场仓库的主要结构部件。然而，这些技术可以扩展到公共和私营部门非常广泛的大跨度建筑，包括学校、体育馆、机场航站楼和工业建筑。该项目将为客户带来简化的一站式服务流程，并将证明成本和延误的减少，以及生产率和产出的提高，以及解决目前施工中的一些技能短缺问题。

The FASTtruss project is focused on developing a Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) solution for off-site automated production of steel tube lattice-truss fabrications. This innovation will potentially unlock major opportunities for both the UK and export markets.Currently, lattice trusses are manufactured in a bespoke manner where extensive labour input, manual-handling and limited repeatability present challenges to increasing efficiency. The project will use DfMA to design a suite of standardised steel lattice truss systems which are parameterised for mass-customisation. Furthermore, it will establish the economic viability of creating a fully-automated production facility and a physical proof-of-concept demonstrator that incorporates automated assembly and robotic welding processes.The technologies developed in this project will initially be used for the development of major structural components for warehouses for both domestic and export markets. However, the technologies are scalable for a very wide range of long span buildings in the public and private sectors, including schools, sports halls, airport terminals, industrial buildings. The project will lead to a streamlined one stop shop process for clients and will demonstrate reductions in costs and delays, together with improvements in productivity and outputs, as well as addressing some of the current skills-shortage in construction.