Application cases · Battery enclosure handling
Automotive Cover Panel and Battery Enclosure Welding Handling Application
A column-mounted pneumatic industrial manipulator with custom welding-handling tooling assists with gripping, transferring and positioning automotive cover panels and battery enclosure components, connecting loading and unloading operations around the welding fixture.
- Tooling
- Custom welding-handling tooling
Battery enclosure handlingApplication overview
Automotive cover panels and battery enclosure components are often large sheet-metal parts that move between racks and fixtures before and after welding. This system combines a column-mounted pneumatic industrial manipulator with custom welding-handling tooling. Gripping positions are arranged around the workpiece structure, the manipulator assists with carrying the weight, and the operator guides the workpiece toward the locating references to pick, place, load and unload the welding fixture.
System configuration
| Workpiece | Automotive cover panels and battery enclosure components |
|---|---|
| Workpiece characteristics | Large sheet-metal parts requiring surface protection and fixture alignment |
| Equipment arrangement | Column-mounted pneumatic industrial manipulator |
| Tooling | Custom welding-handling tooling |
| Main motions | Gripping, lifting, transfer, fixture alignment and placement |
| Workstations | New-energy vehicle sheet-metal welding, fixture loading and unloading, and assembly transfer |
Configuration features
- The custom tooling places contact points around the sheet-metal part's structure and load-bearing areas, reducing local compression and direct dragging during transfer.
- The manipulator assists with supporting the workpiece weight while the operator adjusts the pick-and-place position using a handle, reducing the handling burden between racks and fixtures.
- Gripping, transfer and positioning form a connected sequence, helping the workpiece approach the welding fixture's locating references for subsequent fixture clamping.
Operating sequence
- Guide the tooling toward the workpiece on the rack, align the gripping positions, and seat the contact components against its load-bearing areas.
- Clamp the workpiece and check the grip. Slowly lift it clear of the rack supports and surrounding stops.
- Transfer the workpiece along the workstation handling path. Near the welding fixture, adjust its position slowly and align it with the locating references.
- Lower the workpiece onto the fixture supports. Release the handling tooling after the workpiece is supported, then withdraw from the fixture's working area.
Selection and configuration
- Soft protective surfaces or other suitable contact materials can be selected to match the sheet-metal finish and permitted load-bearing areas.
- Gripping points, support structures and locating aids can be configured for the workpiece shape to facilitate access to racks and welding fixtures.
- Adjustable clamping structures or separate quick-change tooling can be selected for multiple sizes. Manipulator coverage can be selected for the loading and unloading positions.
Frequently asked questions
How does the manipulator work with a welding fixture?
The manipulator assists with lifting, transferring and approaching the locating position. The operator guides the workpiece onto the fixture supports, after which the welding fixture provides process location and clamping.
How is the sheet-metal surface protected?
Tooling contact points are arranged around the workpiece's load-bearing areas, with optional protective contact materials. Lift the workpiece clear of its supports before transferring it, and reduce contact with fixture edges during placement.
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Share the workpiece name, weight per workpiece, dimensions and pick-and-place motions, and an engineer will recommend a manipulator arrangement, working range and end tooling. Drawings and site photographs can be sent by email or WeChat.
