Cabling solutions for robots in the automotive industry
November 2012
Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors
Flexibility and dependability on white-body, paint shop, engine production and final assembly lines, which keep on running without costly downtime, are critical factors in today’s automotive industry. Users need high-level automation systems with integrated industrial robotics solutions which have the versatility and flexibility to cope with contracting product cycles.
Clockwork precision in body-in-white production
Chassis and body-in-white production is now 95% automated, with industrial robots playing the dominant role. Cabling and accessories from Belden deliver top-class solutions for production line applications ranging from control cabinet batteries and distribution panels on the production line right up to the control room, users get the benefits of one-stop shopping:
* Enhanced system reliability.
* Easy-mount control cabinet switches.
* Fieldbus systems to bridge long distances.
* Seamless data communication.
On the just-in-time final assembly line, cabling products support wireless workstation connectivity as well as distribution panel and control room applications: redundancy for high availability; movable, flexible wireless BAT-Rail systems for mobile nut runner stations; early warning system for better protection; compact connector solutions for applications where space is at a premium and dependable solutions for mission critical applications.
Belden also offers flexible solutions with maximum reliability and availability in final assembly.
For more information contact Greg Pokroy, Jaycor International, +27 (0)21 447 4247, [email protected], www.jaycor.co.za
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