Comau has designed new and retooled traces that includes 74 computerized and 10 handbook stations to sustainably manufacture the mainline, physique sides, respot meeting and welding actions for each autos
São Paulo, September 6, 2023 – Comau has designed and deployed its superior
automation options on the Stellantis Automotive Plant in Betim – Minas Gerais as a part of
a complete retooling mission to provide each the Fiat Pulse, the model’s first SUV
mannequin in Brazil and the Fiat Fastback, its first SUV Coupe and one of many firm’s
foremost launches for the native market. As a part of the great mission, Comau has
enhanced an current manufacturing platform to supply high-speed physique meeting
options for the principle physique, the physique sides and the respot operations such that the 2
distinctly completely different SUVs may very well be produced on the identical line.
Particularly, Comau has responded to the client’s wants by leveraging its technical know-how in numerous engineering fields to combine 74 computerized and 10 handbook stations with imaginative and prescient techniques, digital purposes and turn-key gear. The whole answer locations a robust deal with the geometry precision and welding accuracy of the underbody and sides.
Comau additionally utilized Digital Commissioning and course of simulation to optimize the design and retooling of the advanced welding traces, permitting the crew to check their performance previous to the onsite commissioning. By doing so, the crew was capable of anticipate eventual points in robotic sequencing and communication between robots and PLC. In making a complete view of the plant in a digital atmosphere, Comau and Stellantis engineers have been capable of determine enchancment factors, improve processes monitoring and make higher use of the legacy plant gear – important features for an efficient design-to-cost strategy.
Moreover, the Business 4.0 initiative deploys IO-Hyperlink expertise to assist monitor the water and compressed air feeding, important parts for the road performance. This lets the system present real-time information evaluation and detect eventual points in a quick and extremely efficient approach. It additionally permits distant configuration and monitoring. Equally, the combination of PLC software program to optimize upkeep actions and the chance to conduct robotic backup actions by way of the company community assist enhance the long-term reliability of the complete line.
With security and adaptability as two important pillars of the mission, the extremely productive manufacturing line has been designed to attenuate software change processes, lowering commissioning time and line interventions with a subsequent influence on general sustainability. This may permit the client to simply handle its multi-model manufacturing wants in a extra environment friendly and cost-effective method.
“Past addressing the inherent automation challenges, the Comau crew was fast to suggest and combine key applied sciences to fulfill our high quality and cycle-time aims,” stated Glauber Fullana, Manufacturing Vice-president for Stellantis South America. “This mission, which is a part of our Business 4.0 technique, has given us extra agility and the flexibility to fabricate completely different variations and different fashions on the identical traces.”
“The profitable launch of this advanced mission is proof of Comau’s sturdy dedication to excellence and technological innovation” stated Laerte Scarpitta, Comau Chief for the Americas. “Our turn-key manufacturing answer permits Stellantis to reinforce an current platform to totally meet its near-term productiveness, high quality and market quantity objectives, all whereas guaranteeing the chance for future growth as wanted.”
Backed by a stable set of abilities derived from a long time of expertise with the client, Comau has leveraged its native presence and 50 years of experience in automation, digitalization, and clever applied sciences to fulfill the demanding necessities of this mission. Certainly, as a worldwide automation chief Comau introduced its manufacturing methodologies and cutting-edge expertise to serve the Brazilian trade.