Fastener driving machine for installing formed sheeting

Abstract

A fastener installing vehicle includes an articulating frame having at least one mounting rail. A plurality of fastener installing assemblies are installed along the mounting rail with each including a mounting rail grip, a rotary impact driver, a fastener magazine, and a fastener-orienting tip. A power transmission system is capable of rotating wheels or tracks counter to each other to provide zero turning radius maneuverability. The fastener installing assembly has a feed tube communicating between the fastener magazine and the fastener-orienting tip, while the rotary impact driver is extendable along an axis transverse to the mounting rail. The rotary impact driver is electrically powered with means for monitoring electric current applied to it and process controller programmed to stop it when a predetermined applied current level has been met. The frame preferably includes lighting for illuminating a work area where fasteners are installed.

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