The automotive industry – wide scope for application and automation technology
For manufacturers and suppliers alike, application and automation processes are integral to all areas of production in the automotive industry. Automotive production is constantly evolving, which means that the sector remains a key industry an a technology driver.
Application processes and automation are vital to this trend. They make it possible to reinvent production processes, make production operations more flexible and guarantee consistently high quality.
SUSTAINABILITY, PRODUCT VARIATIONS AND DIGITALIZATION ARE CHANGING AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION
Alongside the energy transition and the rise of e-mobility, automotive production has seen other transformational changes in recent years.
Lightweight construction, multi-material mixes, sustainability and optimized joining methods have been influencing and advancing application and automation processes for some time – a trend accelerated by, but not limited to, e-mobility. Digitalization and flexible production systems are two of the factors that will transform automotive production further still by 2030.
ATN’s ground-breaking cooperation with the automotive industry over the years has spawned new and enhanced technologies and enabled us to shape our service offering to meet today’s requirements. So we’re perfectly placed to serve the industry with modern application and automation technologies and solutions for all production areas amid these unprecedented changes.
ATN services for the automotive industry
ATN services for the automotive sector
ATN’s offering covers the whole spectrum of application systems from material delivery to precise material application.
Our electronic volumetric dosing systems, designed for a diverse range of dosing and application volumes, are the core of our application systems. We helped pioneer their implementation and have co-developed them for series production use in the car industry.
ATN also has a large portfolio of automation systems. From application system automation to complex assembly plants for a wide range of vehicle parts, we develop cutting-edge automation systems designed to meet reliability and quality requirements alongside the demands of flexible, digital production. ATN is the whole package: a high-performance partner and developer, ready to respond to the automotive industry’s future challenges and requirements.
ATN application systems for vehicle body construction:
Bonding has become integral to all automotive production because it does an excellent job of joining different materials, reducing component stress, absorbing forces and preventing contact erosion.
In the field of vehicle body construction, ATN offers a full range of specialized bonding equipment. Developed as a plug-and-play solution, the system components can be tailored for integration in your production process.
Vehicle body construction applications:
- Anti-flutter
- Flanged seam bonding
- Structural bonding
- Hybrid bonded joints
In car manufacturing, there are various sealing and protection applications that extend the life of vehicles by preventing damage caused by moisture ingress, gap corrosion or mechanical influences.
Injecting foam into cavities prevents vibrations and reduces noise inside the vehicle. ATN supplies proven paint shop application technology and automation solutions tried and tested by carmakers.
Developed as plug-and-play systems, the components can be tailored for integration in your automated production process or implemented as a complete automation concept.
Paint shop applications:
- Application of insulation materials
- Seam and fine seam sealing
- Underbody protection
- Sill application
- Cavity foaming
- Wax application
Vehicle final assembly is ATN’s largest field of activity in automotive production. We are a one-stop shop for virtually any application or automation process, offering reliable components, innovative automation concepts, and a network of partners for integrated customer solutions from a single source.
Final assembly applications:
- Glazing
- Panorama glass and sliding sunroofs
- Cockpit glue application
- Roof board glue application
- Spare wheel, battery and urea cavity bonding
- Textile bonding
- Bonding for small parts such as mirrors, spoilers and decal stripes
- Profile seal bonding
- Surface treatment of bonding surfaces
ATN is a long-standing supplier of application and automation solutions for the automotive industry. Our technical specialization and many years of experience also make us a reliable partner in the specialist field of e-mobility production.
Our engineering consulting experts have been providing customers with innovative application system and plant automation solutions ever since hybrid and electric drives first emerged.
E-mobility applications:
- Component cleaning
- Bonding-surface pretreatment
- Component bonding (1C, boosted 1C, 2C)
- Spray sealing of weld seams and screw connections
- Gap-Filling application
- Hot butyl sealing
The supply industry is key to the automotive sector – possibly even more so in future given increasing product variations. In tier 1 especially, OEMs may become suppliers.
ATN has been a reliable, innovative partner to the supply industry since 1999. As a component and systems supplier for the automotive sector, we set our standards by those of the industry. ATN offers first-class technical expertise and extensive implementation experience across the board.
ATN services for the supply industry:
- Application technology components and systems
- Automation systems for application and assembly processes
- Engineering consulting for application and automation systems
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