Assembling wall panels with robotic technologies Frans van Gassel - PDF document

Second presentation Assembling wall panels with robotic technologies Frans van Gassel & Pascal Schrijver Introduction Second presentation •Introduction •Assembling Wall Panels •Robotic Technology •Robot and Curtain Wall •Integration •Goal I ntroduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 1

Introduction Second presentation The problems of (dis)assembling curtain wall panels at the construction site •Neither safe nor labour-friendly •Climate conditions make production times uncertian •Taking a big part of the capacity of the tower cranes. •Difficult to find people •Curtain Walls are replaced at an early stage I ntroduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation Rembrandt Tower in Amsterdam Wall panel assembly steps Exterior view Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 2

Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation 1. 2. 3. Wall panels are transported to the floor Wall panel depot on the floor where the Wall panels are moved outside where they are required panels will be installed 4. 5. Wall panels are connected to tower Wall panels are assembled crane Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation SADT diagram Wall panels are material Wall panels are On the construction site, manufactured at the transported to the wall panels are factory construction site transported to the depot on the floors Labor Factory Labor Truck Labor Tower Crane The Wall panels are moved to the The wall panels are outside transported to the curtain wall The wall panels are assembling place assembled Labor Special equipment Labor Tower Crane Labor Tower Crane The assembling points are measured and connected Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 3

Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation SADT diagram Wall panels are material Wall panels are On the construction site, manufactured at the transported to the wall panels are factory construction site transported to the depot on the floors Labor Factory Labor Truck Labor Tower Crane The Wall panels are moved to the The wall panels are outside transported to the curtain wall The wall panels are assembling place assembled Labor Special equipment Labour Tower Crane Labour Tower Crane The assembling points are measured and Complicated process/ with connected problems for every step Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation Use of Robotic Technology in assembling of wall panels Human control Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 4

Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation SADT diagram Wall panels are material Wall panels are On the construction site, manufactured at the transported to the wall panels are factory construction site transported to the depot on the floors Labor Factory Labor Truck Labor Tower Crane The Wall panels are moved to the The wall panels are outside transported to the curtain wall The wall panels are assembling place assembled Labor Special equipment Labor Tower Crane Labor Tower Crane The assembling points are measured and connected Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation SADT diagram Wall panels are material Wall panels are On the construction site, manufactured at the transported to the wall panels are factory construction site transported to the depot on the floors Labor Factory Labor Truck Labor Tower Crane The Wall panels are moved to the The wall panels are outside transported to the curtain wall The wall panels are assembling place assembled Labor Special equipment Labor Tower Crane Labour Tower Crane The assembling points are use robotic technology measured and connected Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 5

Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation SADT diagram Wall panels are material Wall panels are On the construction site, manufactured at the transported to the wall panels are factory construction site transported to the depot on the floors Labor Factory Labor Truck Labor Tower Crane The wall panels are Curtain wall transported and assembled Robotic Technology Measure and connect assembling points Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Assembling Wall Panels Second presentation The possibilities for depots on the construction site if we use robotic technologies Reduce the load on the capacity of the tower crane Assembly from depots A and B without using the tower crane Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 6

Robotic technologies Second presentation Robotic technology at the moment Mini-actuators Sensors Volume of 50 mm³ Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Robotic technologies Second presentation Robotic technology in the construction industry Robotic technology is being used in existing methods. Power trowelling of concrete Laying sand-lime bricks Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 7

Robotic technologies Second presentation Robotic technology in the construction Improve the equipment worker crane + robot worker Product stays the same !!!! Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Robotic technologies Second presentation For example Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 8

Robotic technologies Second presentation New Product •Changing the product could make it easier to use robots on the construction-site •For this you have to think about the possibilities and limitations of the robot. Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Curtian Wall and Robot Second presentation Possibilities Curtain Wall and Robot Curtain wall Curtain wall Robot Curtain wall Robot + arm or or robot Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 9

Curtain Wall and Robot Second presentation The added value of integration compared to other options is that the robot is one with the Curtain wall Robot + Curtain Wall The advantages : •Easy adoption to the demands of the user, the curtain wall panel will be easy to replace •The none performing parts will be easy to replace Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Curtain Wall and Robot Second presentation When the robot is not necessary for the assembling or disassembling of the curtain Curtain wall Robot + wall panels. The robot can be used for other functions, such as user functions For example •Window-cleaner installation •sunblind •Visual radiation Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 10

Curtain Wall and Robot Second presentation Examples user functions Window-cleaner installation sunblind Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Curtain Wall and Robot Second presentation Active Wall Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal 11

Curtain Wall and Robot Second presentation Should it be possible??? Curtain wall Robot + •Yes, at the moment actuators are made smaller and stronger •Sensors become better and smaller Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – Integration - Goal Integration Second presentation I ntegrate a Robot in a curtain wall and use robotic technology for the entire life cycle Life cycle of a Curtain wall with robotic technology assembling user function disassembling Curtain Wall + Robotic Technology Introduction – Assembling Curtain Wall Panels – Robotic Technologies – Robot and Curtain Wall – I ntegration - Goal 12