The E7000 riveting machine is Electroimpact’s solution for fastening of pre-tacked aircraft panels. The E7000 was designed from the beginning
with the goals of achieving industry-leading speed and reliability. A highly rigid machine structure enables operation at high feed rates. Systems
are customizable, and are presently in production manufacturing a wide variety of parts, including both commercial and military fuselage panels
(metallic and composite), wing structure, and cargo doors. Both Fanuc and Siemens controllers are available.
Features that are unique to the E7000 include:
- Fanuc Force functionality. Provides the ultimate level of control over the rivet upset process on systems utilizing a Fanuc controller. Enables precise force control during every stage of rivet forming.
- Self-clearing fastener injectors, eliminating fastener jams. Even in cases such as reverse-fed or double-fed fasteners, jams can be cleared automatically and without operator intervention. White Paper
- Air gap panel protection. Prevents damage to the aircraft part in the event of a tipped or sideways fastener, or in any other situation which prevents a fastener from being inserted correctly into the hole. Superior panel protection for all fastener types, including interference-fit bolts.
- Magnetic lower tool interface. The lower riveting or bolting anvil is connected to the machine through an electromagnetic base, enabling controlled separation at low force in the event of a crash. In practice, this system prevents virtually all damage to aircraft components during machine crashes. White Paper
- Lower tool automatic tool changer. Riveting and bolting anvils can be changed quickly and automatically. White Paper
- Optional self-loading capability. Parts are brought into the machine cell on a floor-based transport, and positioned in a designated staging area. The machine itself then lifts the part from the transport. Well-suited for smaller parts and situations where reliance on an overhead crane is undesirable.
Additional options include lockbolt collar swaging, nut running, high-curvature panel fastening capability.
