On May 26, 2020/By Fori Automation, LLC/In Chassis Marriage, Rail Guided Vehicle, RGV
Fori Korea recently supplied 14 chassis marriage Rail Guided Vehicles (RGVs) for an automotive manufacturer.
Features:
- Capacity: 4,000 lbs./1,818 kg.
- Safety: Safety bumpers
- Controls: Rockwell Open Architecture
- Keys to Success: Custom designed chassis, accurate and repeatable
- Results: Increased flexibility, decreased infrastructure
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Fori Korea was contracted to replace an existing Chassis Marriage system. The system consisted of 14 Chassis Marriage carts, two chain lifts, and associated tooling plates to accommodate the three different vehicles assembled within the process. The system was built to meet a production capacity of 60 jobs per hour.
The Chassis Marriage cart was unique due to the ability to move the wheel base for the front and rear pallet separately in order to accommodate the vehicle variations. Doing so allowed the Chassis Marriage system to meet the various engine decking points within the limited hanger pitch.
The chassis marriage RGV system consisted of a single traffic control panel for the 14 vehicles. The main control panel ensured proper vehicle pitch and synchronization through the chassis marriage process.
In order to ensure a smooth installation and buyoff at the customer facility, the entire chassis marriage was setup, debugged and bought off on Fori Korea’s floor.
For more information about Fori Automation's chassis marriage capabilities, please visit our website. |
On May 12, 2020/By Fori Automation, LLC/In Fori India, Rail Guided Vehicle, RGV
Fori India recently designed, built and integrated a Rail Guided Vehicle (RGV) style engine decking system to an automotive manufacturer near Pune, Maharashtra.
Features:
- Jobs Per Hour: 25 jobs
- Features: Engine dress conveyor and pallets, overhead hoist and rail system for loading engine on pallet
- Results: Increased production rate, improved decking process
The system was supplied for accommodating the customer's new vehicle model. The system was integrated into an existing assembly shop and was designed for 25 jobs per hour. The decking system supplied runs cross-car to the underbody conveyor line. The decking for the engine assembly is completed in a static position.
The RGV movement was completed with a friction drive wheel. A hydraulic scissor lift was provided for vertical movement of the pallet and engine. The control architecture for the system was Allen Bradley PLC based.
The decking system also included the engine dress up conveyor and pallets, as well as a buffer conveyor with overhead hoist and rail system for loading the product on the pallet.
For more information about Fori Automation's automotive capabilities, please visit our website. |
