Device for inserting a joining element, in particular a screw, into a workpiece

Abstract

Device for inserting a joining element (4), in particular a screw, into a workpiece (6) during a joining process, comprising: - a tool unit (12) for inserting the joining element (4) into the workpiece (6), which is guided by a robot (8) in the assembled state; - a control unit (16) for controlling the joining process with respect to at least one joining parameter selected from feed rate and feed force, wherein - the control unit (16) has a communication interface (26) for communication with the robot (8); and - the control unit (16) is designed to provide control commands for transmission to the robot (8) during the joining process, wherein the control commands contain information about instantaneous values ​​for the at least one joining parameter.