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Car body construction

The process sequences in car body construction are fluid. If one machine part comes to a standstill, the entire production line comes to a standstill. igus® has developed its condition monitoring solution i.Sense to keep a constant eye on the electrical cables and feed packages of the robots in the rotating movement as well as the linear movement on the 7th axis. It provides information about the current operating status at all times, recognises irregularities immediately and thus prevents unnecessary machine downtimes.

The powertrain production line places high demands on the reliability of the machines. The various stations, some of which have long paths, form a complex, highly dynamic system, and any damage has an impact on the entire production line. In the best case scenario, production runs smoothly and downtimes can be sensibly planned with the help of i.Cee, the predictive maintenance solution from smart plastics.

Final assembly provides the finishing touches in the production chain. However, the demand for trouble-free processes is no less stringent here than at the start of production. Manipulators, which often support people in manufacturing during this step, should be easy to move. Here, lightweight yet robust energy chains made of plastic are just right. Supporting rollers allow even long distances to be covered easily and reliably in these applications.