Patent classifications
G05B2219/14063
System for rivet fastening
A system and method for rivet setting comprising an anvil having an anvil face and a plunger having a sensor coupled to a control system that measures the distance between the anvil face and the work surface during the rivet setting process and stops the rivet driver when the driven rivet head achieves a desired head height above the work surface. In preferred embodiments, the control system also communicates the stage of the rivet driving cycle to the operators to expedite the rivet driving process.
Systems and methods for dynamic manufacturing line monitoring
A system receives operations data and determines operations indicator(s) from the operations data. An operator on a manufacturing line reports a downtime event via a human machine interface device. The system receives downtime event and uptime information. The system calculates an operations indicator, such as an overall equipment effectiveness indicator, from the downtime event and uptime information. A user interface of the system includes the operations indicator(s) and visualizations. Some visualizations include a timeline indicating downtime events and other operations events. Additional downtime and uptime information is received by the system in substantially real-time. The system dynamically calculates updated operations indicator(s) from the additional downtime and uptime information.
Systems and methods for dynamic manufacturing line monitoring
A system receives operations data and determines operations indicator(s) from the operations data. An operator on a manufacturing line reports a downtime event via a human machine interface device. The system receives downtime event and uptime information. The system calculates an operations indicator, such as an overall equipment effectiveness indicator, from the downtime event and uptime information. A user interface of the system includes the operations indicator(s) and visualizations. Some visualizations include a timeline indicating downtime events and other operations events. Additional downtime and uptime information is received by the system in substantially real-time. The system dynamically calculates updated operations indicator(s) from the additional downtime and uptime information.
SYSTEM FOR RIVET FASTENING
A system for rivet setting comprising an anvil having an anvil face and a plunger having a sensor coupled to a control system that measures the distance between the anvil face and the work surface during the rivet setting process and stops the rivet driver when the driven rivet head achieves a desired head height above the work surface. In preferred embodiments, the control system also communicates the stage of the rivet driving cycle to the operators to expedite the rivet driving process.
CONVEYOR SYSTEM, MOTOR-ROLLER CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
Method for operating a motor-roller controller wherein a first value indicative of an amperage at an input power port of a first motor-roller controller is measured by a meter of the first motor-roller controller. The first value is sent to at least one second motor-roller controller via a signal bus port of the first motor-roller controller. At least one second value indicative of an amperage at an input power port of the at least one second motor-roller controller is received at the signal bus port. A nominal value for the amperage at the input power port of the first motor-roller controller is determined depending on the first value and the at least one second value, and the motor-roller control port of the first motor-roller controller is operated with an output current to the motor-roller such that the amperage at the input power port reaches the nominal value.