Electroimpact has developed an automated solution for installing OSI-Bolts on the HStab for Boeing's 787-9 aircraft. This solution utilizes Electroimpact's existing accurate robotic system together with new hardware designed specifically for OSI-Bolts. In addition to automated drilling and fastener installation, this system performs numerous quality checks to insure the installed fastener meets engineering requirements. Before installing the fastener, the system measures actual stack thickness and the length of the fastener to ensure that the proper grip is installed. Torque and angle feedback are recorded during installation which can be used determine if the fastener was installed correctly. The system will also automatically shave the small protuberance on the fastener head left by the broken off fastener stem, which is inherent to the OSI-Bolt.
Robotic Installation of OSI-Bolts
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2015 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition ; 2015
2015-09-15
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Drilling , Technical review , Fasteners , Automation , Aircraft , Hardware , Robotics
Robotic Installation of OSI-Bolts
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