Airtificial manufactures the largest assembly line in its history
- It is a 100-meter long robotic and intelligent assembly line with highly technological capacity, designed for the assembly of cooling systems for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries.
- Airtificial Group manufactures it at its facility in Manresa, which has been expanded to accomodate this project, valued at €5.2 millon aimed at a renowned German Tier 1 automotive supplier.
- The group thus strengthens its positioning as a leading provider of smart industrial technology for electric and hybrid vehicles, while also enhancing the business ecosystem of this sector in Spain, particularly in Catalonia.
Madrid, October 18, 2024. Airtificial Group is developing a project for a prestigious German Tier 1 automotive supplier, valued at 5.2 million euros, in which it is manufacturing the largest linear system in its history. Measuring 100 meters in length and 20 meters in width, this Airtificial-branded linear system is designed for the long-series assembly of cooling systems for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries and features an integrated robotic transport method for loading and unloading components. The project includes the design and manufacturing of 20 robotic arms and over 15 vision cameras for the renowned Tier 1 supplier.
These vision cameras, developed by the company, play a crucial role in such industrial processes. They operate by capturing and analyzing images in real-time using advanced deep learning algorithms, capable of identifying, measuring, and evaluating various aspects of the assembly process, including the aforementioned loading and unloading transport method.
Intelligent Robots, a business unit of Airtificial Group, will handle the design, manufacturing, and assembly of the components for this linear system at its facility in Manresa, Barcelona, which has been expanded to meet this technological challenge. These industrial optimization processes represent the group’s commitment to the development of the electric and hybrid automotive ecosystem in both Catalonia and Spain.
Two main factors constitute the added value that the renowned German Tier 1 automotive supplier considered in renewing its trust in the company: its expertise in electric and hybrid vehicles and the use of highly automated industrial processes with advanced technological capabilities. The custom-designed project for this Tier 1, in addition to manufacturing the largest assembly line in Airtificial Group’s history, also includes other developments, such as the announcement made by the company last May regarding the design and manufacture of a smaller assembly line and the inspection of a crucial component for electric and hybrid vehicles—the radiators, which are responsible for cooling the batteries to prevent overheating and thus extend their functionality and lifespan.
Airtificial Group reaffirms its leadership in high-value-added projects that contribute to the electrification of the current vehicle fleet. It also paves the way for more sustainable mobility, one of the major challenges facing the industry today, which the company has made a strategic priority.
Airtificial Group CEO, Guillermo Fernández de Peñaranda, has described this project as “a key element in Airtificial Group’s strategy to delve deeper into electric and hybrid vehicle technologies, being pioneers in offering robotic engineering solutions with artificial intelligence. Notably, this is the first time we are working with this German Tier 1 supplier in Spain, thus strengthening our ongoing development of the automotive ecosystem in the country, particularly in Catalonia. We are pleased to collaborate with companies close to our origins, and that is why we wanted to leverage the advantage offered by our recently expanded facility in Manresa for the production of this line, the largest in our history”.
About Airtificial
Airtificial offers global and innovative design and manufacturing solutions for the automotive, aeronautics, infrastructure and other industrial sectors, integrating advanced technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence that together with human interaction contribute to a more sustainable development. Listed on the Continuous Market, the company has an operational presence in fourteen countries in the main markets of Europe, America and Asia; and contributes to the digital transformation and the automation and optimization of its customers’ processes in the industrial field through sustainable and competitive growth.
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