Commodity Best Practice

Body Framing Systems

As the technological leader in flexible framers, over 70% of the production framers in use today were designed and built by Comau.

Our framers not only provide the benefits of repeatability and availability, but also the advantage of process speed. At over one hundred jobs per hour, our framers are the fastest in the world.

Comau's two, three and four-model precision framers are continually measured and benchmarked worldwide as the industry leaders, statistically reporting a technological edge of precision, weight capacity, and gate change speed second to none.

The breadth of our framing products allows us to offer a low cost solution for niche markets without the sacrifice of speed, and flexibility. The inherent technology also supports production increases to enable future growth into world markets.

Precision, Technology, Speed - hallmarks of the Comau framing technology.

Underbody Systems

Comau Body Welding and Assembly Systems provide a wide array of underbody solutions designed to fit customer requirements worldwide. From conventional lift and carry systems to our latest robotic geometry setting tools, Comau offers its customers the advantage of our global research and experience.

Our latest systems maximize flexibility, reusability, and reduced product-to-market time through the innovative combination of robotic geometry setting tools and Comau's precision pallets.

  • Maximize Robot Utilization
  • Palletized Systems
  • Robotic Geometry Tooling
  • Batch or Fully Integrated Run Methodology
  • Eliminate Non-value Added Equipment
  • Common Weld Gun Architecture
  • Reduced Replacement Cost / Tool Reusability

Body Framing Systems

Underbody Systems

Body Sides Systems

Subassembly Systems

Closures Assembly Systems

Closure Hang Systems

Body Sides Systems

Comau has consistently pioneered innovation with each generation of our Body Side Systems. Our solutions not only provide a technological advantage but also a proven record of cost reductions and increased availability. Typical targets in our applications are :

  • Robotic Welding Utilization at 100%
  • Eliminate Non-value Added Equipment (transfers)
  • Maximize Part Load to Minimize Geometry Stations
  • Eliminate Close Out Welds
  • Common Weld Gun Architecture
  • Lightweight
  • Speed

Among our best practice systems is this example based on the "H" Gate® and EMS modules. This solution is designed to run three different models in random sequence.

Subassembly Systems

Comau provides sub assembly systems to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers world-wide. Our ability to integrate the development of subassembly tools and dies into a single project provides our customers a distinct cost advantage.

From simple hand tools to complex systems our customers receive the extensive benefit of our research and experience enabling us to identify, compare and apply the most appropriate technology.

  • 100% Robot and Operator Utilization
  • Palletized Systems
  • Robotic Geometry Tooling
  • Simflex Systems
  • Parallel Processing
  • Mid Air Respot
  • Laser Cutting and Welding
  • Batch or Fully-integrated Run Methodology
  • Cellular Respot

Closures Assembly Systems

Comau is able to provide closure assembly systems according to specific customer requirements.

The present best practice for both low and high volume systems may include

  • Welding operations (Laser and Resistance)
  • Hemming operations
  • Adhesive and cosmetic sealing operations
  • Curing Operations

Closure Hang Systems

Comau Body Welding and Assembly Systems provides closure hanging systems for manual and automatic installation of closure panels .

Comau best practice in this field includes robotic solutions with automatic compensation of mechanical tolerances.