BYD Auto, a key player in China’s automotive industry and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) sales, is expanding its global footprint with the construction of its first European car factory.
The facility will be located in Szeged, Hungary, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to tap into the European EV market.
In a bid to enhance its production capabilities, BYD has partnered with Dürr, a provider of mechanical and plant engineering.
Dürr will provide and install more than 120 advanced painting and handling robots for the new factory’s painting lines, which will be used for the company’s “new energy vehicles” (NEVs).
The collaboration is a major step for both companies, with Dürr bringing its expertise in automotive painting systems to the project.
Dürr’s latest generation of EcoRP painting robots will be deployed in the facility.
These robots, available in both six-axis and seven-axis variants, will be used for both interior and exterior painting of BYD’s vehicles.
The seven-axis robots are particularly designed to handle complex interior painting tasks, while the six-axis robots will focus on exterior applications. The robots will be supported by additional equipment, including door, lid, and flap openers, designed to facilitate the painting process.
In addition to the robotic systems, Dürr will provide EcoBell3 high-speed rotary atomisers, which are designed to deliver uniform paint coverage.
As part of the agreement, Dürr will also provide automated body cleaning systems. These cleaning robots will remove dust and contaminants from vehicle bodies before painting, using flexible feather rollers that can adapt to various vehicle shapes.
This system is designed to efficiently clean a range of vehicle types, accommodating the diverse range of NEVs that BYD plans to produce.
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