9-1/4" Rear Axle Assembly System

This document describes a robotic rear axle assembly system for an automotive OEM, installed in 1997, which produces rear axles for four-wheel drive vehicles using a single-loop non-synchronous power roll MS-7 transport system. The system assembles ten different models across 550 feet of line length, featuring 5 robots, 21 automatic stations, and a capacity of 675,000 units per year with an 18-second cycle time.