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Automotive Manufacturing Processes



Modern manufacturing and assembly processes, whilst highly refined and advanced, are still based in principle on the production-line pioneered by Ford for the Model T in the early years of vehicle mass production. Contemporary systems are fast, precise and now not only actuated by robots, they are increasingly setup and configured by computer.





Pressing



Body-in-White Assembly (BIW)

Following delivery of parts from the press shop the vehicle is assembled from the inside-out.

– Assembly of various modules, typically joined by cramping and spot welding.

Painting

Electro-coating

Drying

Base coat

Top coat

Drying unit

Conveyor to assembly

Final Assembly

Trim (including interior modules)

Powertrain

End of line detail assembly

Testing and inspection

Resources

World Auto Steel – covering all aspects of car production with steel.








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