Wiring Harness Automation Robot Cuts Car Cost by US$200
Q5D Technology, Bristol, UK, pioneers of hardware and software tools for robotic wiring harness manufacture, has taken delivery of the core structure of the
frame and drives for its latest and largest to date wire harness automation robot at its Bristol headquarters in the UK. The frame of the robotic cell will undergo final assembly and be ready for service as the world’s most comprehensive wire harness automation robot, dubbed the SQ25W, in the late spring this year.
The machine enables automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 contractors to save wiring space, cut costs, eliminate wiring errors in assemblies and onshore manufacturing to minimize supply chain risks. The robot also reduces the factory space needed for vehicle manufacture. Cost savings for harnesses are conservatively estimated at US$200 per vehicle.