Example of a fixture that inserts studs into an aluminium bracket

The studs are pressed into the aluminium bracket via two large pneumatic cylinder located beneath the loading table.

The air pressure required and travel during the process is monitored to determine that the studs are pressed into the bracket with sufficient force.

Every stud location is checked via a special fibre optic scanning sensor that ensures that a stud is present and has a thread. 

For this application the height of the stud from the aluminium base of the bracket is critical, so an integrated differential measuring system was developed by TAMA to ensure that the studs are pressed in home and have been delivered with the right length. 

The operator places the parts into a nest and presses the start button. The assembly and quality check sequence is fully automatic.