A Robot for Automatic Installation of Rail Fasteners

Abstract

This paper proposes a kind of intelligent installation robot for rail fasteners. Through visual technology, the type and position coordinates of the fasteners are identified, the position of the rail bolts is obtained by sensor technology. The manipulator and the electric wrench are controlled by the PLC to complete the automatic identification of the rail fastener, automatic feeding and automatic fastening, etc. The robot is tested and can realize the installation automation of the rail fasteners.