Abstract: Although hitherto known machine frameworks of O-form are sufficiently stable, they can only be installed subsequently in an assembly station if a conveying belt is disengaged, a belt section is removed, a framework is assembled with the removed belt section, and the two are reintroduced together into the assembly station. Although the machine framework of C-form construction can subsequently be pushed onto the transporting system formed of the conveying belts, it is necessary, for stability reasons, for them to be made of considerably thicker material than the O-frameworks. The intention is therefore to specify a process, for constructing an assembly installation, for which a machine framework of O-form is sufficient and which nevertheless contains the subsequent-fitting advantages exhibited by the C-form. For this purpose, transverse struts of the machine framework are removed. They are fastened on the underside of a conveying-belt section.

Abstract: A mounting system includes a conveyor system and a workpiece carrier. The workpiece carrier has a base plate resting on the conveyor system, at least one column extending vertically away from the base plate, and a supporting element separably connected to the column for receiving components. The mounting system also includes a plurality of mounting stations for receiving the components transported on the workpiece carrier. Each of the plurality of mounting stations has a frame, a long stroke unit disposed laterally of the conveyor system and secured to the frame, and a supporting bracket projecting in a cantilevered fashion from the long stroke unit for engaging from beneath the supporting element of the workpiece carrier. The long stroke unit with the supporting bracket raises the components in a lift-like fashion and brings the components in position to a respective mounting station.

Abstract: A stand for receiving machines and equipment includes horizontally and vertically extending beams being constructed as hollow profile sections. Cup-shaped junction nodes are disposed in a plurality of planes. Each of the junction nodes have a given side facing a respective one of the beams and is form-lockingly connected with the respective beam. Cylindrical pins are embedded into the junction nodes. Each of the pins project from the given side of a respective one of the junction nodes by a predetermined amount and engage in a corresponding recess formed in the respective beam. Connecting rods each pass through a respective one of the beams and have an end with an end surface and a thread. The end surfaces of the connecting rods are each spaced apart from a respective one of the junction nodes defining a gap therebetween. Screw connections are each disposed between a respective one of the connecting rods and a respective one of the junction nodes.