| 摘要 |
An automated punch and rivet machine for riveting a workpiece at sequential work sites on the workpiece comprises a frame for supporting the workpiece, the frame having a longitudinal axis. A carriage is disposed proximate to th e frame for movement relative thereto along the longitudinal axis. The carriage transpor ts the workpiece relative to the frame. At least one automated puncher is fixed relative to the carriage proximate the frame. At least one automated masher is fixed relativ e to the carriage proximate the frame. A first sensor is fixed relative to the frame so that when the carriage is proximate to the first sensor, the first sensor detects the workpiece. A drive is in communication with the carriage for moving the carriage with respect to the frame along the longitudinal axis. A control system is in operative communication with the carriage, the at least one automated puncher, the at least one automated masher, the drive, and the first sensor. The control system has a processor operable in a first mode, to move the carriage relative to the at least one automated puncher so that the at least one automated puncher can punch one or more holes in the workpiece at a work sit e and the at least one automated masher can mash rivets located in one or more holes punched at another work site, and a second mode following operation of the at least one automated puncher and the at least one automated masher, to move the carriage to a new work site of the sequential work sites responsively to the first sensor so that the at least one puncher can punch one or more holes in the workpiece at the new work site. |
