Automatic machine for ball joint components greasing and subassembly

Side seat tracks riveting machine Information

PROCESSES

• Assembly, rolling over and greasing of ball joint sub-assemblies
• Machine built-in capablity for 3 different models

TECHNOLOGIES

• Rotary transfer with 8 workstations
• Palletized system to feed and position parts
• Design and manufacturing of special fixtures
• Control by PLC
• Automatic feeding and assembly of housings, studs and shells
• Pressing and greasing of subassemblies
• Automatic feeding and marking of covers
• Automated rolling over utilizing double rolling head.
• Built-in process control of rolling over
• Automatic reject management including selection OK and NOK subassemblies
• Unloading by a manipulator

ADVANTAGES

• Integration of assembly, greasing and quality control processes of ball joint sub-assembly into a single machine
• Complete automation of all processes except for manual loading of the pallets
• Optimization of the assembly process that results in significant improvements in productivity