Fabrication Automation for Steel Lattice Trusses (FASTtruss)

FASTtruss项目的重点是开发一种制造和装配设计（DfMA）解决方案，用于钢管格架制造的非现场自动化生产。这一创新将为英国和出口市场带来潜在的重大机遇。目前，格子桁架是以定制的方式制造的，大量的劳动力投入、手工处理和有限的可重复性对提高效率提出了挑战。该项目将使用DfMA设计一套标准化的钢格桁架系统，该系统可进行参数化，以进行大规模定制。此外，它还将建立一个全自动生产设施的经济可行性，并建立一个物理概念验证演示器，其中包括自动化装配和机器人焊接过程。本项目开发的技术最初将用于为国内和出口市场开发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的大跨度建筑中，包括学校、体育馆、机场航站楼、工业建筑。该项目将为客户提供一个精简的一站式服务流程，并将证明降低成本和延迟，同时提高生产力和产出，并解决目前建筑领域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.