Industry Sectors: TQC experience in the Automotive Plastics Sector
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TQC supply all industry sectors with special purpose assembly and test equipment. The following sectors are commonly serviced by TQC and on this basis we have a good understanding of the requirments for your industry sector.
The automotive plastics industry sector uses a large range of assembly and test automation equipment and TQC have been supplying solutions to this sector for many years. TQC have supplied systems directly to leading vehicle manufacturing companies and to many 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers. In general the equipment needs to employ poke yoke or no-fault forward logic so that any product produced is 100% correct and can be safely fitted to a vehicle.
Generally equipment supplied into the Automotive Plastics sector is arranged like so -
- single machines with local bins and parts storage for batch production of parts.
- production cells for single piece part production (single piece flow)
- production lines for fully automatic production
The array of parts that require assembly and testing within the automotive plastics sector is vast. Automotive plastic industry specific technology modules and processes TQC have looked at include, hot plate welding, friction welding, ultrasonic welding, punching, cropping, routing, riveting, screwing, parts feeding and assembly, adhesive and sealing dispensing and application, leak testing, flow testing and general robotic handling of small and larger plastic parts. In essence TQC get involved in assembly and test operations that add value to plastic mouldings, integrate equipment for key processes and ensure that quality controlled produced are supplied.
Equipment supplied includes assembly and testing of exterior and interior moulding and assemblies. From larger front and rear bumper mouldings through to smaller interior handle mechanisms TQC have handled, assembled and testing automatic plastic industry parts to meet customer requirements.
To see what equipment we have supplied into the automotive plastics industry sector please explore our case studies.
To find out more about how we can help your industry sector with leak testing, assembly automation and special machine design and manufacture:
We build all machines in-house, applying our 25+ years experience in specialised test and automated handling machines to the engineering projects we undertake. We offer customer support, backup and service call-out for all projects, whatever the size.
Get in touch with us to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to offer our professional advice and visit you at your site.
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