Robot Water Jet Application in Automotive Parts Industry

Efficient and precise waterjet cutting solution for inspecting weld seams in automotive frames, seats, and undercarriages. This system integrates a robotic arm with an independent enclosed cutting workstation, ensuring accurate seam analysis and high-quality inspection standards for critical automotive components. Ideal for manufacturers seeking reliable and non-destructive testing methods for welded parts.

Designed for a renowned German automotive group, this cutting-edge container-integrated waterjet solution combines a robotic arm, water treatment system, sand removal, high-pressure system, and operating area in one compact container. The solution ensures high-precision and high-efficiency cutting for automotive parts sampling, enabling accurate analysis and inspection. With noise reduction and safety-first design, it ensures a safe working environment and minimal sound disruption. Its modular, relocatable design makes it easy to transport between factories, offering a flexible solution to meet the evolving needs of automotive manufacturing.

Customer Case – HEAD Waterjet Auto Parts Inspection and Sampling Waterjet Cutting Solution

Company Name: Benteler Automotive Industry Group

Waterjet Machine Model: HEAD-RB-A2600 Robotic Arm / HDP-6020Z-B Integrated Waterjet Cutting Workstation

Client Background:
The client is a renowned automotive industry leader, Benteler Automotive Group, specializing in the production and development of vehicles and components. With increasingly stringent quality inspection standards in the market, the client required an efficient and precise sampling solution to cut automotive parts for inspection and analysis.

Client Requirements:
Efficient and Accurate Sampling Cuts:
The equipment must deliver high precision and high efficiency to quickly and accurately extract samples from automotive components for testing.
Mobility and Easy Relocation:
Without a fixed workshop, the client needed a design that allows for easy relocation between factories while minimizing setup complexity.
Noise Control and Safety:
The equipment needed to operate at noise levels within acceptable limits and ensure the safety of operators during use.
Design Solution:
HEAD Technology, after four rounds of discussions and optimizations, developed an industry-first containerized waterjet cutting solution to meet the client’s needs. The key features of the solution include:

1. Integrated Design
The entire system—featuring a robotic arm waterjet cutting workstation, water treatment system, sand removal system, high-pressure system, and an operator’s room—is fully integrated into a single standard container. This compact design ensures efficient use of space while meeting functional requirements.

2. Noise Reduction and Sound Insulation
The container is engineered with soundproofing materials to maintain operational noise at acceptable levels, creating a safer and quieter work environment.

3. Safety-Focused Zoning
The container design divides the internal space into clearly defined working and operating zones, ensuring that the operator is shielded from potential hazards during operation. The cutting process is performed in a fully enclosed workspace, further enhancing safety.

4. Easy Relocation
The containerized design allows the system to be relocated as a single unit without requiring disassembly or reassembly, ensuring seamless transitions between factories and projects.

5. High-Performance Cutting
Equipped with a robotic arm to precisely control the cutting path, the system uses high-pressure waterjet technology to achieve accurate and efficient sampling of automotive parts. This innovation significantly improves production efficiency while reducing sampling costs.

Technical Parameters
Item Specifications
Power Supply AC380V 50Hz
Total Power Approx. 58kW
High-Pressure Pump Pressure 0~380MPa
Operating Temperature 5~35°C
Air Supply 0.6-0.8MPa, airflow > 600L/min
Water Supply Inlet water pressure > 0.4MPa
Equipment Dimensions Length × Width × Height: 13.0 × 3.0 × 3.0 meters

Benefits for the Client:
Meets Strict Quality Standards:
The high-precision waterjet technology ensures that automotive components are sampled with accuracy and consistency, meeting the highest industry standards.
Seamless Mobility:
The containerized design enables the equipment to be easily transported to different factory sites, minimizing downtime and setup time.
Enhanced Safety:
The fully enclosed work environment and clear safety zones reduce risks for operators while maintaining productivity.
Cost and Time Efficiency:
By integrating advanced robotic and waterjet technologies, the system boosts efficiency and reduces labor costs, making it a cost-effective solution for the client.