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Development of a Flexible Polymer Joining Center Capable of Performing Multiple Joining Processes Using Different Methods in a Single Cycle

Heim, Hans-Peter
Jarka, Stefan
Geck, Jan-Michael

Goal of this research and innovation project is the implementation of a flexible polymer joining center as a prototype machine integrating different friction welding methods. This prototype joining cell combines (a) flexibility by being capable of performing joining processes in any order in a single flow with (b) modularity by integrating unified interfaces for exchanging joining modules, and (c) scalability by offering a wide range of setups for smaller to larger work pieces. Corresponding interfaces to up- and downstream processes enable implementation in fully automated environments. This paper will give a brief overview of the introduced technology and its current project status, and present results from first welding experiments, mainly investigating reproducibility of welding results, and give an indication of overall welding quality potential.

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@inproceedings{doi:10.17170/kobra-202205276246,
  author    ={Heim, Hans-Peter and Jarka, Stefan and Geck, Jan-Michael},
  keywords ={660 and Prozessinnovation and Schweißen and Qualität and Fügen},
  title    ={Development of a Flexible Polymer Joining Center Capable of Performing Multiple Joining Processes Using Different Methods in a Single Cycle},
  copyright  ={http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
  language ={en},
  year   ={2016}
}