Design and develop a tightening process to assemble a high voltage battery to the car

Abstract

The car manufacturing industry has experienced a significant transformation, with many companies transitioning towards the production of electric vehicles. Volvo Cars is among these companies, placing a strong emphasis on electric vehicles and actively exploring innovative and efficient solutions. One such solution involves the implementation of an open floor technology for assembling high voltage batteries in their cars. This thesis aims to develop a tightening process layout and technical solution for battery assembly in Volvo's electric vehicles, specifically focusing on the Slovakia factory. The study will investigate different technical solutions, including manual, automated, and semi-automated tooling. The production platform is capable of manufacturing multiple car models. The thesis will provide a general description of the production processes to maintain flexibility for producing alternative car models. The thesis includes a comparison and recommendation for automated or manual setup for the Slovakian factory and a developed new concept.