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Dürr Designs Highly Flexible Assembly Layout for the New Lamborghini Urus
T
he Urus super SUV from
but also the overall capacity to 7,000
another in a linear conveyor system as it
Lamborghini is manufactured under
vehicles annually. For this strategically
has been the case up to now. They also run
the most modern conditions.
important project for the future of the
without rails, are freely programmable like
The plant at the headquarters of the Italian
brand, Lamborghini entrusted Dürr with
robots, and can be controlled flexibly. This
sports car manufacturer in Sant’Agata
developing new production lines for
means that future model series can also be
Bolognese, which was rebuilt in record
complete vehicle assembly (Fig. 1).
manufactured on existing lines, since they
time, is characterized by highly flexible
This is based on a forward-looking layout in
can be changed over quickly in order to be
assembly lines with newly developed AGVs
which each area can be used flexibly. That
appropriate to new market scenarios and
(Automated Guided Vehicles) and especially
allows the line configuration to be modified
varied production requirements. The AGVs
ergonomic workstations. As the general
at any time following installation, in other
at Lamborghini come in three different
contractor, Dürr was responsible for the
words it remains adaptable to changing
sizes and are suitable for line feeding tasks,
installation of the assembly lines as well
requirements.
the processes in the main line, and for
as for the integration and optimization of
subassembly and powertrain operations.
innovative technologies and processes.
AGV fleet in various sizes
With a view to the market launch of the new
The conveying system with AGVs,
Urus super SUV, Lamborghini modernized
specifically developed by Dürr for the
Ergonomically optimized workstations
its long-established plant within just 18
Urus, guarantees a high degree of
In addition to the AGVs, Dürr installed
months during ongoing production.
flexibility.
further technologies that also meet the
Not only was the production space
The AGVs move individual components
most demanding standards for ergonomics
and bodies separately instead of one after
in the workplace. These include loading
doubled from 80,000 m to 160,000 m , 2
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carriers (body on AGV), unloading devices © Dürr Systems AG
(car from AGV), rotating and vertical adjustable carriers for body transport and lifting, as well as slat conveyors with a lifting table for moving the vehicle into an ergonomic position. Overall control of the project on behalf of the Dürr Group rested with CPM, its Italian subsidiary specializing in final assembly. CPM and Lamborghini were already working hand in hand on layout design for conveyor technology, assembly lines, marriage stations, trim lines, and the end-of-line area. CPM was supported by its German colleagues from Dürr Assembly Products, which among other things supplied the x-road roll/brake test stand and adjusted it 1
Figure 1: As the general contractor, Dürr was responsible for the installation of the assembly lines as well as for the integration and optimization of innovative technologies and processes.
precisely to the Urus. For further information: www.durr.com
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