ROBOTECHNICS IN THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY

Some cses of robotized systems and complexes (RS and RC) in the aircraft industry are considered. A robotic cell for resistance spot welding is viewed, the main components of which are an industrial robot (IR), welding guns, a linear displacement module of IR, an inverting unit. Here the IR performs welding, it is equipped with welding guns as a hand. An inverting unit equipped with a stepper motor rotates the panel around the axis and sets the part to be welded within the whole welding process. The movement of the IR is also carried out due to the linear displacement module. The robotization of harnesses production is viewed, using automatic lofts and collaborative robots, which, moving along specialized lofts, with the help of a linear displacement module, install holders on the loft and ties wires into harnesses. After the operation is completed, made-up harness is put into a storage hopper. A robotized complex (RC) for manufacturing parts of the «rib» type is studied. It includes a machine equipped with a vacuum gripper, technological equipment, consisting of a cutting machine and a bending press. The technological process has two stages: cutting and bending. The cut blanks are blown out of the press onto the receiving tray. The IR performs feeding of blanks into the working area of the technological equipment and laying in the appropriate storage unit. 3D models of robotized sites are presented, their components are listed. In conclusion, the importance of analyzing the process operation is proved, when the feasibility of robotization is evident. An algorithm for analyzing the process operation is presented. It has been understood that the introduction of robotics in certain technological processes reduces the impact of hazardous production factors.

robotization, industrial robot (IR), aircraft engineering, production of harnesses, blank-stamping production, resistance spot welding