Haeger insertion press designed to eliminate fastener errors

Haeger's InsertionGraphics software provides a visual guide to the insertion process. Full colour component images can be displayed on the computer touch screen with each fastener position on a component being displayed with a colour coded flashing dot. Different colours are used to identify different types of insertions helping to ensure that no fasteners are missing and that the correct one is inserted. To make the operators job easier, a laser part locating light uses a red crosshair laser to clearly show the operator exactly where each fastener should be inserted. This insertion press is designed to apply insertions into thin gauge materials and other applications, where absolute repeatability (+/-0.5 per cent) is critical. The press has a force range from 4 to 72 kN, a throat depth of 610 mm and throat height of 342 mm. Other performance enhancing features include: a multi-shuttle tooling platform for nuts, studs and stand-offs, which reduces the tool changing time to about two minutes without the need for re-alignment; a Turret Insertion System (TIS-2), enabling up to four different fasteners to be inserted in one part handling; a positive locking station that ensures the operator has activated the correct tool station and there is no tool movement when the insertion takes place; and tool position feedback that eliminates missing fasteners by stopping the operator from moving on to the next fastener until the current fastener is inserted.