Sealant End Effector
This involved the design, build, test and delivery of a sealant dispensing end effector. Each sealant cartridge is automatically changed when empty, providing the system with an unlimited run time assuming enough cartridges are kitted.
It utilizes a Loop developed projector imaging system to image defined features and calibrate the robot arm to the correct tool centre point. This provides the required information to re-position and fillet seal along the desired join, eliminating the chance of error. The imaging system can also act as a quality control measure, which may not be possible for an operator, due to the position within the wing box work space.