Real-time feedback control for performing tooling operations in assembly processes

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling a tooling operation to be performed by a tooling system (302) in an assembly process. A current set of parameter values for a set of parameters (316) for the tooling system (302) are modified iteratively, until the current set of parameter values are determined to result in the tooling operation producing an output that meets a set of criteria (358), to form a final set of parameter values (346). The tooling operation is performed with the tooling system (302) using the final set of parameter values (346). A determination is made as to whether the output of the tooling operation meets the set of criteria (358) based on sensor data (354) about the output. A new set of parameter values (344) are identified as the current set of parameter values to be evaluated in response to a determination that the output of the tooling operation does not meet the set of criteria (358).