This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Improving Working Conditions in Aircraft Productions using Human-Robot-Collaboration in a Collaborative Riveting Process
Technical Paper
2017-01-2096
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
Assembly processes in aircraft production are difficult to automate due to technical risks. Examples of such technical challenges include small batch sizes and large product dimensions as well as limited work space for complex joining processes and organization of the assembly tasks.
A fully automated system can be expensive and requires a large amount of programming knowledge. For these reasons, ZeMA believes a semi-automated approach is the most effective means of success for optimizing aircraft production.
Many methods can be considered semi automation, one of which is Human-Robot-Collaboration. ZeMA will use the example of a riveting process to measure the advantages of Human-Robot-Collaboration systems in aircraft structure assembly.
In the assembly of the aircraft aft section the pressure bulkhead is mounted with a barrel section using hundreds of rivets. This assembly process is a non-ergonomic and burdensome task in which two humans must work cooperatively. The alleviation of such work can be achieved by using a collaborative scheme between operator and robot system. This approach uses dynamic task sharing between the operator and robot based on their skills and the process requirements. This is demonstrated by placing a robot inside section 19 on top of a lifting unit to position the counter holder while the human does the more complex task of inserting the rivet and operating the rivet tool.
Using dynamic task sharing and an intuitive control system, ZeMA aims to assist the operator with a collaborative robot and assistance system to improve the manufacturing quality as well as ergonomics for the human during the overhead riveting process.
The results are part of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program at ZeMA and will present needs-based automation shown in the HRC riveting process.
Recommended Content
Authors
Topic
Citation
Mueller, R., Vette, M., Geenen, A., and Masiak, T., "Improving Working Conditions in Aircraft Productions using Human-Robot-Collaboration in a Collaborative Riveting Process," SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-2096, 2017, https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-2096.Also In
References
- Mueller , R. , Geenen , A. , and Vette , M. Potentials of Human-Robot-Cooperation in Aircraft Assembly Systems / New possible applications of a human-robot-cooperation in aircraft production by the example of shell structure assembly SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-2507 2015 10.4271/2015-01-2507
- Reitter , E. Premium Aerotec www.premium-aerotec.com Augsburg. Pressemittelung Premium AEROTEC eröffnet Werk in Rumänien und setzt Wachstumskurs fort 12 07 2011 27 05 2015
- Airbus Group www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/group-vision/global-presence/china.html Global presence - Airbus Group China 2015 27 05 2015
- Modularity, Safety, Usability, Efficiency by Human Robot Collaboration - FourByThree EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (no 637095) www.fourbythree.eu 31 05 2017
- AIRBUS S.A.S. Toulouse www.airbus.com
- Premium Aerotec GmbH Augsburg www.premium-aerotec.com
- ARD Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7pkHXtgM5A 28 05 2017
- Müller , R. , Vette , M. , Geenen , A. CIRP - Conference on Assembly Technologies and Systems. Semi-automated welding station 2017
- Thiemann , S. Direkte Mensch-Roboter-Kooperation in der Kleinteilemontage mit einem SCARA-Roboter. IPA-IAO-Forschung und Praxis;411 2005 http://dx.doi.org/10.18419/opus-4035
- Müller , R. , Esser , M. , Mbarek , T. , Biyiklioglu , N. et al. Development of Modular Low Cost Automation Systems for Aircraft Assembly SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-2638 2011 10.4271/2011-01-2638
- Deiterding , J. ; Henrich , D. Spezialisten berssig - Die Sensorik Integration Computer & Automation - Fachmagazin der Fertigungs- und Prozesstechnik 2009
- Müller , R. , Vette , M. , Geenen , A. Teilautomatisierter Roboterschweißplatz für die Einzelteilfertigung (TRSE) 01 06 2017 http://www.zema.de/de/trse/
- Müller , R. , Vette , M. , Quinders , S. Handhabung großer Bauteile zur Flugzeugmontage mittels eines Verbunds kinematischer Einheiten unterschiedlicher Struktur VDI-Bewegungstechnik 2175 Aachen VDI Verlag 2012