OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001777

System and method for correlating forces exerted by different tools

Published: 2026-09-15T19:08:36.868408Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001777
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A system and a method include a component formed of a material. The component
has one or more first holes. A test piece is formed of the material. The test
piece has one or more second holes. A first tool is configured to insert one
or more first fasteners into one or both of the first hole(s) or the second
hole(s). A second tool is configured to insert one or more second fasteners
into one or both of the first hole(s) or the second hole(s). One or more force
sensors are coupled to one or both of the component or the test piece. The
force sensor(s) are configured to detect (a) one or more first aspects of one
or more first forces exerted during operation of the first tool to insert the
first fastener(s) into one or both of the first hole(s) or the second hole(s),
and (b) one or more second aspects of one or more second forces exerted during
operation of the second tool to insert the second fastener(s) into one or both
the first hole(s) or the second hole(s). A control unit is in communication
with the force sensor(s), and is configured to correlate the first aspect(s)
of the first force(s) with the second aspect(s) of the second force(s).

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001777
Published 2026-09-15T19:08:36.868408Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001777