January 2016 – July 2016
Development and construction of a device for riveting bodywork elements using RIVSET rivets.
My role:
- Designer – Mechanical Part
- Layout Development
- Preparation of a preliminary design (3D model) and drawings for client verification
- Technical Design
- FEM strength analysis of selected components to achieve appropriate stiffness to ensure precision and repeatability
- Construction documentation
Project description
The cut, embossed element should then be riveted with two rivets in the next step. The element is available in left- and right-hand versions. The riveting points are located on two surfaces. Both versions should be riveted on a single machine.
By selecting the appropriate sequence of movements, I found a position and method for gripping the part that allowed for both joints to be made with a single clamping operation. Clamping the part in the machine is greatly simplified and accelerated by an additional swing arm, at the end of which is a socket that maps the shape of the part.
The machine is designed to perform a single operation on a single type of component. Therefore, movements are performed by pneumatic actuators with built-in guides and adjustable end positions. This ensures speed, reliability, and repeatability at an affordable price.
