Development of friction drilling unit for laser profile cutting machine

In this study, it is aimed to reveal the process parameters and advantages by examining the friction drilling process, which is not very common yet. Experimental studies have been carried out to show that the friction drilling process in thin-walled sheet metal and profiles can be an alternative to traditional methods such as welding nut welding and installing rivet nut. In the experimental studies, tensile tests were carried out by attaching bolts to profile samples that were applied friction drilling and nut welded with projection nut welding. The acceptability of the process was evaluated by comparing the obtained breaking forces. The results obtained by analyzing the M12 friction drilling process in Deform-3D software were used as data in the project design. It is aimed to design a unit that can apply the friction drilling process fully automatically on the laser profile cutting machine. The mechanical elements in the designs were selected by analytical calculations. Safe system design is aimed by ensuring that the calculations and product selections are verified in the relevant package programs.