Automotive Assembly--Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for Body Shop
On Jul 21, 2020/By Fori Automation, LLC/In Assembly Systems, Automated Guided Vehicles, Material Handling Systems, Fori Germany
Fori Germany recently supplied a custom designed AGV for an automotive manufacturer at their body shop in Munich.
Features:
- Guidance Technology: Optical
- Capacity: 1,100 lbs./500 kg.
- Safety: Safety scanners, e-stops
- Controls: Siemens safety PLC, vehicle management system (VMS)
- Keys to Success: Custom designed chassis, lithium ion battery, optical guidance
- Results: Reduced infrastructure, increased flexibility
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Fori Germany supplied 16 AGVs for a body shop project that were custom designed around the customer’s process. The total capacity required for each AGV was 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms). The AGV was responsible for carrying a car chassis between various assembly stations.
Each vehicle consisted of two fixed drive wheels, an integrated scissor lift, and a 24 volt lithium ion battery to power the vehicle. The system was based on an open controls architecture, utilizing a Siemens PLC for the vehicle control. In addition, each vehicle is equipped with a camera based guidance system that follows colored tape or paint. The optical guidance system provides a flexible, reliable and cost effective solution for guiding the vehicles throughout the assembly plant.
The vehicle included a custom scissor lift to accommodate the vertical lift stroke and capacity required for the process. Each vehicle is capable of lifting 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms), and the scissor lift is capable of 21 inches of total stroke with a collapsed height of 11 inches. The custom 24 volt 67 ampere hour lithium ion battery was designed to fit within the available footprint on the vehicle. The system allowed for quick charging at the designated opportunity charge stations. Utilization of a lithium ion battery reduced the required charging infrastructure.
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