I present a workflow around the fasteners from the product structure to the robot programming . A lot of  improvement have been made since the V6r2013x Ga to this HF22 which permit to show how to manage the fasteners through a fluent workflow.

I let you see the video, the main topics showed are :

• Automatic fastener distribution in the assembly graph (PRD)
• Rough fastener distribution with the system assignment assistant (MSD)
• Robot + gun accessibility . Fastener orientation definition (TSA)
• Robot task creation for each robot (SpotWelding)
• Fastener distribution modification through TSA functionality (TSA)
• Robot task update (SpotWelding)

4 axis of works have been made since the v6r2013x Ga :

• Simplification and decreasing the number of clicks. Example :
  • When you go in the TSA workbench, you are already in the live mode
  • When you select a triangle in the result panel the gun is automatically snaped on.
  • You can select in the gantt the general operation and automatically all the fasteners below fill the corresponding function ...
  • Selection of the fastener directly in the 3D (by trap or fastener individually)
  • ...
• Automatization of certain tasks. Example :
  • After an assignment, the fastening operation is automatically moved from a general operation to an other. This is new since HF22 and permit to really do the most important job for the planner.
  • The product build in TSA and in spotwelding is an important way of progress for a fluent workflow between planning and robotic especially to be able to treat the product change management.
  • Automatic re-orientation of a set of fasteners in the results panel (not shown in the video)
• Find the right way to use the PPR context by using the right object and the right relation to take advantage of the functionality. Example :
  • Usage of general operation implemented by the station resource for the position (Where) and  implemented also by a robot for the fastener distribution (who). This organization permit to avoid to set a position at each new operation created.
  • The right scope organization inside the PPR to permit the multi user works.
• Fix the bugs with a permanent dialog, test and correction made quickly (short loop) 

Of course R&D continue to improve the solution on this 4 axis and all of these functionalities are also available on the level r2014 and r2014x