BHEV battery lifter/transfer unit
A lifting and transfer system designed and built by CRT for assembling BHEV batteries directly on the line, together with the TRP line for pallet-based engine transport in the same production area.
Stellantis
The challenge
Introducing the electrified component (Battery Hybrid Electric Vehicle) on the assembly line requires a handling system capable of lifting, positioning and precisely transferring large, heavy batteries, safely and without slowing down the existing line's production rate.
CRT's approach
After a feasibility study and CAD simulation of the assembly cycle, CRT designed a dedicated lifter/transfer unit, fitted with a scissor lifting platform and a motorized transfer system, integrated with the line's safety and control systems. In parallel, the TRP line for pallet-based engine transport was built, modernizing a section of the existing line.
The outcome
- Custom-built lifting/transfer system, built and tested in-house
- Integration with the Stellantis line's safety and automation systems
- Production continuity maintained during installation and start-up
- Modernized TRP engine pallet line, supporting the new battery component
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