While consumers have time to consider switching from combustion to an electric vehicle, manufacturers have to prepare their automation strategy today for the future. FANUC America has automated more processes in the manufacturing of the internal combustion engine and vehicle assembly process than any other automation company. We're leading the way in the EV market as well. Automating the production process of battery cells is a high priority for vehicle manufacturers and no one has more experience than FANUC.
Electric drivetrains and smart manufacturing systems have unlimited potential to automate vehicle production. While EV’s have fewer mechanical parts, the evolutions requires a large number of new electronic components, including the most expensive part of the vehicle – the electric battery.
An overview of FANUC automation solutions supporting electric vehicle manufacturing across assembly, battery production, and material handling.
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The flexibility of automation has long been embraced by the automotive industry - and the future of the automotive industry is electric. The strategy to utilize the flexibility won’t change with the switch from ICE to EV. Automation is as essential to EV production as it was to ICE. FANUC has been at the forefront of EV production as it was with the development of ICE. Bottom line: Nobody has more experience and expertise than FANUC.
MJC Engineering overcame two-year supply delays with FANUC America, delivering a precision CNC spinning machine on time and enabling hydrogen cylinder production for Japan’s decarbonization goals.
Manufacturing, assembly and production of EV lithium-ion batteries requires several automation processes to transform the product from individual cells into battery modules. FANUC’s broad range of products gives you the flexibility to optimize your processes with the power and precision manufactures have trusted from FANUC since the start of ICE manufacturing. Whether flat or cylindrical, FANUC automation can handle the array of application tasks – including assembly, dispensing, screw driving, and applications necessary for modular assembly processes associated with lithium-ion battery production.
As the EV evolution grows, manufacturers can rely on FANUC to help: Not only with the electric lithium-ion battery production modules, but also for the tray and frame assembly required to make this industry transformation. Our experience with spot welding, tig welding, mig welding, and riveting makes battery tray and frame assembly easy.
FANUC Collaborative robots manage the heavy lifting of more complex tasks like installing the cooling hose assembly, battery tray/frame assembly, and cooling tray installation. This allows you to leave the finesse to a human partner.
Behind the scenes, FANUC motors and drives power the machine tools, mills, and motion control devices in the motor production and assembly process. FANUC robots and CNC equipment share one common platform – making it quick and easy to integrate together.
When it comes to the final assembly processes, FANUC’s broad robot product range with payloads up to 2300kg can get the job done right.
Looking for precision motion control in automotive and EV production applications? Let FANUC’s Power Motion i handle all your complex motion control needs! Offering powerful CNC and PLC technology together, PMI is more versatile than just a PLC, perfect for tasks involving multiple axes, paths, speeds, and torque controls.
Not a FANUC controls user? No problem! Our Digital Servo Adapter is a motion control device that enables the integration of a FANUC servo system with an existing, third-party control.
No one has more experience automating EV than FANUC. We are the only manufacturer with a globally-dedicated propulsion group, proven engineering expertise, and solutions to support every EV application. Our support network includes expansive regional facilities in North and South America, as well as the largest network of line builders and Authorized System Integrators in the industry.
As EV models become more popular, electric vehicle production demands evolution. For all types of electric vehicles, production and assembly require precision and efficiency. Integrating FANUC automation solutions into the electric vehicle value chain allows manufacturers of EV parts to:
The manufacturing, assembly, and production of EV lithium-ion batteries requires several automation processes to transform the product from individual cells into battery modules. FANUC’s broad range of products will give EV car battery manufacturers the flexibility to optimize their processes with the power and precision manufacturers have trusted from FANUC since the start of ICE manufacturing.
Whether the batteries are flat or cylindrical, FANUC automation can handle the array of application tasks – including assembly, dispensing, screw driving, and applications necessary for modular electric vehicle battery assembly processes associated with the production of lithium ion battery packs.
The production of lithium-ion battery packs, for electric vehicles, is only part of the process. Electric vehicle manufacturers must also account for the production and assembly of essential battery parts, such as inverters, skateboards, and cooling features.
Electric battery inverters convert direct current (DC) energy into alternating current (AC) to provide power to a device. For electric vehicles, the inverter is a crucial component that allows the redirection of power to internal devices.
The automotive skateboard chassis is a space-efficient and cost-effective element of electric vehicles, making it possible to fit the bodies of different types of EVs to the same frame model. Optimizing the production of the EV skateboard with robots and automated solutions can only improve the efficiency of production and reduce extraneous labor costs.
Ensuring effective thermoregulation is a critical part of manufacturing electric vehicles. Manufacturing and assembly battery cooling trays and hoses benefits from the standardization and flexibility afforded by integrated automation solutions.
MJC Engineering overcame two-year supply delays with FANUC America, delivering a precision CNC spinning machine on time and enabling hydrogen cylinder production for Japan’s decarbonization goals.
An overview of FANUC automation solutions supporting electric vehicle manufacturing across assembly, battery production, and material handling.
