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A new type of inner-side working head for automatic drilling and riveting system

Junxia Jiang (The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China and Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China)
Chen Bian (The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China and Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China)
Yunbo Bi (Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Institute of Modern Manufacturing Technology, Hangzhou, China and Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China)
Yinglin Ke (The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China and Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China)

Assembly Automation

ISSN: 0144-5154

Article publication date: 5 October 2018

Issue publication date: 16 April 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to design, analyze and optimize a new type of inner-side working head for automatic horizontal dual-machine cooperative drilling and riveting system. The inner-side working head is the key component of automatic drilling and riveting system, and it is a challenge to design an inner-side working head which must be stiffness and stable with a compact structure to realize its functions.

Design/methodology/approach

According to the assembly structure features of large aircraft panels and riveting process requirements, a new type of inner-side working head is designed for pressure riveting. The force condition of the inner-side working head during the riveting process is analyzed and the deformation model is established. Design optimization is performed based on genetic algorithm and finite element analysis. The optimized inner-side working head is tested with automatic horizontal dual-machine cooperative drilling and riveting system.

Findings

The deformation model provides the precision compensation basis for control system. Application test results show that the automatic drilling and riveting system can realize assembly of large aircraft panel with high efficiency and quality through the inner-side working head.

Research limitations/implications

The inner-side working head has been used in aircraft panel assembly.

Practical implications

The inner-side working head has been used in aircraft panel assembly.

Originality/value

This paper presents the design, analysis and optimization of a new type of inner-side working head which can realize automatic riveting for aircraft panel. The research will promote the automation of aircraft panel assembly.

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Acknowledgements

The work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51775495), Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51521064) and Youth Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems (Zhejiang University) (SKLoFP_QN_1802). The authors also thank the editors and the anonymous referees for their insightful comments.

Citation

Jiang, J., Bian, C., Bi, Y. and Ke, Y. (2019), "A new type of inner-side working head for automatic drilling and riveting system", Assembly Automation, Vol. 39 No. 1, pp. 154-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/AA-09-2017-107

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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