With eight global locations Fori Automation, Inc. is no stranger to meeting customer needs on an international level. A great example of this is shown through our Fori Korea team. In 2021, Fori Korea supplied a stable AGV system to an automotive manufacturer located in Andizon, Uzbekistan.
Fori Korea successfully installed a Body to Chassis Marriage system or BCM AGV system, as we like to call it, for an automotive manufacturer that made a major facility investment after converting another Uzbekistan automotive plant to a state-owned company. Fori Korea's BCM AGV System was selected because of our longstanding experience with body to chassis marriage systems. Fori Korea stabilized the facility in a short period of time and started mass production in September 2021.
The results consisted of four processes of sub-line and four processes of marriage line. The sub process is a go and stop method, and the marriage process is composed of a reflector and a smart camera, so that the vehicle body and AGV are synchronized to execute marriage. Annual production for line one is 180,000 units and line two is 150,000 units. Fori is a global leader in automotive chassis marriage systems and turnkey integration. Contact us to learn more about our offerings or head over to our website.
The battery powered chassis marriage AGV with dual independent lifters is capable of lifting and transporting up to 4,000 pounds (1,818 kilograms) in order to install the front and rear suspension and drivetrain modules.
This AGV was developed to support the end users lean, automated, manufacturing methodology. Not only will the AGV enable the end user to reduce their hardware investment, there will be significant flexibility in the assembly process. The guidance system and reduced plant infrastructure allows the AGV to easily interact with other systems and processes. The AGV is also outfitted with multiple safety measures that ensure collision avoidance.
The chassis marriage AGV is responsible for accurate and repeatable location of a part within the station for a reliable chassis marriage process. The AGV will provide increased flexibility, safety, and decreased product damage, thus increasing profitability within the manufacturing process for the end user.
Fori Korea supplied an Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) to accommodate several vehicle platforms and test a variety of safety features.
Features:
Safety Testing: Lane departure warning, automatic headlights, over speed prevention, traffic signal recognition, distance warning
Results: Decreased infrastructure, increased production rate, accommodation of future vehicle models
ADAS test benches certify the operation of the vehicle cameras related to Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Automatic Head Lights (AHL), Over Speed Prevention (OSP), Traffic Signal Recognition (TSR) and Distance Warning (DW).
The ADAS system also validates functionality of the vehicles radar system which detects the moving elements in front of the vehicle from a significant speed and the operation of the vehicle. Examples include Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
Another test completed by the ADAS is the AVM (Around View Monitor). This process is completed with four cameras (front, rear, two for side mirrors) and then displays the image captured by the cameras to the operator in their cones of vision (e.g., help for the blind spots, help for the car parking).
The ADAS system has reduced the infrastructure required for the various sensor testing that is completed on production vehicles. The system allows multiple tests to be completed in one station.
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ADAS test benches certify the operation of the vehicle cameras related to Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Automatic Head Lights (AHL), Over Speed Prevention (OSP), Traffic Signal Recognition (TSR) and Distance Warning (DW).
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