A riveting system for manufacturing automation and reconfiguration

拟议的设备是一个机器人铆接系统，作为一个独特的实验设施，以测试新的方法开发的制造装配自动化和重新配置。该设施将用于支持一项研究计划，重点是为航空航天和汽车工业开发可重构的自动化方法。现有的自动铆接系统是基于高压铆接枪，其体积庞大，不适合重新配置，使用有限。所提出的铆接系统基于低压枪，其重量轻、结构紧凑、适合重新配置，具有广泛的应用。手动装配操作的自动化对加拿大非常重要，尤其是对大多数汽车和航空航天公司所在的安大略省。重新配置是自动化的下一个层次，目的是应对当今制造业中的多变现象。这些新技术将帮助加拿大公司提高竞争力。

The proposed equipment is a robotic riveting system to be used as a unique experimental facility to test new methods developed for manufacturing assembly automation and reconfiguration. This facility will be utilized to support a research program focusing on the development of reconfigurable automation methods for the aerospace and automotive industry. The existing automated riveting systems are based on high-pressure riveting guns that are bulky, not suitable for reconfiguration, with limited use. The proposed percussive riveting system is based on low-pressure guns that are light and compact, suitable for reconfiguration, with a wide range of applications. Automation of manual assembly operations is important for Canada, especially for Ontario where the majority of automotive and aerospace companies are located. Reconfiguration is the next level of automation for the purpose of tackling the changeable phenomena in today's manufacturing. These new technologies will help Canadian companies to improve their competitiveness.