---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002781"
title: "Automated fastener system and method having automated washer installation, and method of using a conductive washer"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:15:18.934962Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002781"
categories:
  - "manufacturing-assembly-equipment/assembly-systems"
keywords:
  - "b23p19/006"
  - "b23p19/006"
  - "b23p19/08"
  - "b23p19/08"
  - "b23p19/00"
  - "b23p19/00"
---

# Automated fastener system and method having automated washer installation, and method of using a conductive washer

## Abstract

There is provided an automated fastener system (10) having automated washer installation (12). The automated fastener system (10) includes an automated washer feed system (60) holding and dispensing one or more washers (16), and providing a selected washer (16a) for the automated washer installation (12). The automated fastener system (10) further includes an automated fastener holder assembly (90) holding and dispensing one or more fasteners (26), and providing a selected fastener (26a) for the automated washer installation (12); an automated shuttle assembly (70); an automated inspection system (94); an automated delivery system (100); an automated installation system (110); and a control system (130). The automated washer installation (12) is performed at one of, before inspection of the selected fastener (26a), after inspection of the selected fastener (26a), or after delivery of the selected fastener (26a) and the selected washer (16a) by the automated delivery system (100) to the automated installation system (110).