Cab Body in White Manufacturing: Dimensional Checks Before Paint
The body-in-white of a cab must be judged before it is painted. The stamped parts, locating features, welds and opening features must maintain their shape after being handled by others and put into assembly. For a buyer specifying a new cab program for their vehicles, the key issue is not whether a supplier has press lines. Rather, he or she needs to ensure that there is a repeatable process by which the supplier’s designers create a part, the corresponding fixture, the sequence of welds, and the relevant measurement record. Key Takeaways Freeze datum strategy before tool and fixture approval. When measuring panels or assemblies, measure at the same controlled points […]