Wagner, T.T.WagnerLuh, E.E.Luh2022-03-082022-03-081998https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/303856The invention relates to an arrangement of the process monitoring of tackers operated using fluidic means for connecting elements for joining workpieces which are to be improved in such a way that an automatic monitoring of the joining process and automatic intervention to changed conditions can take place during the joining process. The equipment has at least one sensor (4,8,13,14) which is connected to an evaluation and control unit (5,6) and the control unit (6) controls a handling system (7) manipulating the tacker (15) and/or a safety device is triggered by the control unit.de608670patent1994-4405648