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This equipment is designed to provide a turnkey cell with both automatic and semi-automatic machines to build trunk hinge bracket assembly for the 4-door Honda Accord.

Machine Overview

Initial component of a complete turnkey cell for assembly and checking of features on automotive trunk hinge bracket with high volume productions rates.  Cycle time 30 seconds per pair of parts.

 Process Description

Operator loads straight precut lengths of square tubing into entrance magazine. Automatic transfer line moves parts through various stations to bend and punch holes in tubing. LH and RH parts are manually loaded from exit of transfer line into final stations to complete assembly. 
Note: Other stations are shown in other photos on left. (Nail Pierce, Bushing Install, Bracket Install, Rivet/Check Station.
Final Product

 

 

 

 

Honda Accord with Trunk Hinge

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Automatic transfer section of assembly cell.
Bends and punches holes in tube.

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