We will create an open body struture which is stuck together with alu pipes and/or

alu profiles. To avoid heating processes with high demand for accuracy and automation we want most of the fixing done with glue.

The standard platform of the vehicle is also carrier for all following worksteps inside the body plant. All variances of the vehicle can be later added in the workflow with fixtures.

There is no need for surface treatment in all following stages.

The doors consist of a shock absorber structure, where all panels are attached to.  Those plastic panels have holders for wind screen wipers and locks.

As we have the  same doors, that means a  very simple control of the assembly. Plastic moulding is done simultaneously .

Colouring is done in the final assy with foils.They have the biggest number of variations. We will create an automated process for cutting .The big number of foils need a paternoster system which is controlled by the individual vehicle`s data carrier.The automated cutting comes next. After cutting the foil is placed directly on the wanted panel.

The seating concept shows the same standardisation, because we have only two sets of rear benches/seats which are seperated by one central console or two different ones. The front is holder for joy stick and control panel, the rear one for entertainment products and cup and bottle holders. They must be turnable in an angle of 90 degrees in case of need for transportation in the rear and or changing  easily the batteries.

On the other hand the center consoles can also keep the doors  fixed in the center to have less stress on the hinges,or can be performed as an extra support for crash relief.

 

We will have not a seperated mould shop, this will be an integrated part of the final assy.

The cycle of the moulding machines dictates the cycle of the whole operation.As we have only standard silver coloured panels there is no need for tool change and  therefore we will have no setup time and loss of capacity. There will be a cooling zone which is visually controlling the output of the moulding machine.

The same control system is used for foamed parts of seats.We have no variances so we need no tool change and we have no loss of capacity.All 2 seat systems  are the same.

The assy of the seats is next to the final assy. After completing the seats they are directly handed into the open body construction, therefore we will have no dents or scratches on paint.

At the end of the final assy there must be a loop circle with a capacity of burn in time devided  by the cycle time. The burn in time and the loop capacity is dependent on the rate of defects after burn in test.

The final tests are fully computer controlled. In the beginning of the operation we need  a wider rework area, but in the long run it will give more freedom for expansion of the assy in the future.