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Automated aerostructure assembly

P. Webb (School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)
S. Eastwood (School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)
N. Jayaweera (School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)
Y. Chen (School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991x

Article publication date: 1 October 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

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Describes the application of standard industrial robots to the assembly and riveting of aerostructure sub‐assemblies.

Design/methodology/approach

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Describes the design and operation of special purpose end‐effectors for assembly and solid riveting and their integration in an aerostructure sub‐assembly fabrication cell. The robots are controlled by a novel control system which allows the cell to compensate for distortion and misalignment of the components.

Findings

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Demonstrates that with advanced control standard industrial robots can be used to assemble aerostructure sub‐assemblies.

Originality/value

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Introduces techniques for compensating for the inherent distortion that occurs in airframe components during manufacture. This is an enabling technology that will significantly increase the number of possible applications for robots in the assembly of aerostructures.

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Citation

Webb, P., Eastwood, S., Jayaweera, N. and Chen, Y. (2005), "Automated aerostructure assembly", Industrial Robot, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 383-387. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910510614646

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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