500 robots for Ford factory in Cologne
Automation specialist and industrial robot manufacturer , FANUC , has received another major order in the field of e-mobility . Scheduled for delivery in 2022 , the company will supply Ford ’ s Cologne factory in Germany with around 500 robots to assist in the construction of electric car bodies .
The Ford manufacturing facility in Cologne is currently undergoing transition into the Ford Cologne Electrification Centre , a development and production site for electric vehicles that will serve the entire European market . In 2023 , the carmaker expects its first purely electric high-volume passenger model to roll off the plant ’ s production line . Ford will only offer battery-electric passenger cars in Europe from 2030 .
“ FANUC has a lot of experience in robotics for e-mobility applications ,” said Ralf Winkelmann , managing director of FANUC Germany . “ We are very pleased that we can accompany Ford in this forward-looking transformation . In the USA , FANUC has been working closely with Ford for many years . We are now expanding this successful cooperation to Europe .”
Together with the 8th Schweisstec international trade fair for joining technology , the 15th Blechexpo international trade fair for sheet metal working will take place in Stuttgart , Germany , on 26-29 October 2021 . Meet ISMR on its booth 1400 in Hall 1 . Exhibitors and expert visitors at the event will discuss stand-alone and system solutions for complete process chains involving the fabrication of parts made from sheet metal , profiles and pipe – live and in person
“ The specialist audience will meet at Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2021 to remain at the cutting edge and draw inspiration from efficient , up-to-date process technologies in sheet metal processing and joining applications . Digitalisation , sustainability and process efficiency , within the context of a rapidly changing production landscape , are driving further development in the sheet metal processing industry ,” commented the show organiser , P . E . Schall GmbH & Co . KG .
Various new innovations - products , services and technologies - will be showcased at Blechexpo / Schweisstec . The event will also feature an exhibitor
Headquartered in Japan , FANUC operates in more than 100 countries worldwide , supplying customers from a wide range of industries . It is building a new technical centre at its Neuhausen site in Germany . The building will provide approximately 6,000 square metres of space for the company ’ s European development centre and technical support organisation . Start-up is planned for 2023 .
FANUC recently opened modern new office buildings in the Czech Republic and Belgium in recent months , and is working on new facilities in Austria , Slovakia , Spain and France . It has 12 development laboratories at its headquarters in Japan , as well as test centres for products such as CNC controllers , lasers , industrial robots and machine tools . n
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forum and the “ Blechexpo Award ” for the most innovative exhibits . In 2019 , the event attracted 1498 exhibitors from 36 countries , as well as 41,152 visitors from 113 countries .
In addition to the physical event in Stuttgart , visitors can also access 24 / 7 virtual trade fairs for both Blechexpo and Schweisstec . There are now virtual platforms for # Blechexpo2021 and # Schweisstec2021 .
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