Assembling a car
First, the parts are delivered by truck or rail to the DELIVERY AREA of the car assembly plant. From here, some parts are taken to the body shop, and other parts are transported to the chassis line. The parts are carried around the plant by forklift trucks or conveyor belts
In the body shop, the panels are welded to the frame to form the body of the car. This is done for more than 400 robots.
Then the body is taken to the paint shop. here it is cleaned and painted by robots. Special clothing is worn by the robots to protect the paint. After this, the body is checked by human workers to look for faults.
Next, the painted body moves along a conveyor belt to the TRIM LINE and many parts are added to it. For example, the instrument panel, the air conditioning system, the heating system and the electrical wiring are all installed here. The windscreen is inserted by robots using laser guides.
Meanwhile, in the chassis line, components are added to the chassis. First, the chassis line is turned upside down, to make the work easier. then the fuel system, the transmission, the suspension, the exhaust system, the axles and the drive shaft are all installed. Next, the chassis is turned over (rightside up) . the engine is lowered into the chassis and connected to it.
Now the chassis and the body move simultaneously to the FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE.Here the body is attached to the chassis, and all the final parts are added here. The hoses are connected, and the radiator and air conditioner are filled with fluid. The car´s central computer is also installed here.
Lastly, the finished car and all electrical systems are tested. The car is filled with fuel and the engine is started for the first time. The car is put on special rollers to test the engine and the wheels. If it passes the test, the car is finally driven out of the assembly plant.