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Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Scott Rhoads

Manfred Moser

Olaf H&ouml;glinger

Jean-Luc Trenchant

Martin Schmitt

Yimin Zhang

Charlie Rohling

In order to fit side doors precisely on a motor vehicle, this is performed mechanically by aligning an assembly frame on the side frame of the vehicle. This assembly frame has points for receiving supports in which the doors are held. These receiving points are configured such that they permit the alignment of the doors in directions X, Y and Z.

Method and apparatus for mounting a vehicle door

An installation for positioning and welding body parts of different types of motor vehicles. The installation includes a mounting frame (,) which is guided on a conveyor line and which has receiving elements for at least some vehicle body parts. Positioning devices (,) are provided for the vehicle body parts (,) and at least one robot is provided for carrying out welding work. The invention is very flexible in terms of product modifications. The mounting frame (,) has positioning devices for at least some vehicle body parts (,) and clamping devices for the vehicle body parts. An additional (lower) conveyor line (,) is located under the first conveyor (,). One of several auxiliary mounting frames (,) is guided on the additional conveyor line. Parking positions (,) for the auxiliary mounting frames (,) are provided next to the lower conveyor line (,). The auxiliary mounting frames (,) each have receiving elements for other vehicle body parts of different types of vehicles and devices for positioning and clamping with the mounting frame (,). A lifting device (,) is also provided for the auxiliary mounting frame (,).

Installation for positioning and welding body parts of different types of motor vehicles

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Moore, SC, United States of America

Scott Rhoads