The first vertical Drivmatic fastening machine is being used at Martin Marietta Manned Space Systems, in the fabrication of the Space Shuttle external fuel tank. In comparison, the standard Drivmatic fastening machine has exclusively used the C-frame design for the machine's main frame. The vertical machine's main frame consists of several main structures, including a rotational axis which positions the workpiece in the vertical plane, as opposed to the horizontal plane on the standard machine. This new technique greatly reduces the limitations on tooling part size requirements; however, this orientation also requires special considerations for tooling and control techniques unique to this fastening machine. The technique and their applications are discussed.


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    Title :

    Vertical drivmatic fastening: First look at a new technique


    Additional title:

    Vertikale Drivmatic Befestigungstechnik: Erster Blick auf die neue Technik


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    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 7 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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