Reducing Costs and Increasing Efficiency, Fully Automatic Welding Workstations Help Upgrade the Three-wheeled Electric Vehicle Industry

With the enhancement of environmental awareness and the acceleration of urbanization, three-wheeled electric vehicles have emerged as a prominent mode of transportation for short distances and logistics within cities. This is due to their economical, practical and environmentally friendly characteristics. From perspective of market distribution, three-wheeled electric vehicles are widely utilized in urban distribution, express delivery services, community patrols, tourism, sightseeing and among other applications, catering to the diverse needs of consumers. Additionally, as technology continues to advance and market competition intensifies, the performance and quality of three-wheeled electric vehicles are continuously improving, leading to broader market prospects. According to relevant agencies' forecasts, the global market for electric tricycles is expected to account for US$3540.05 billion by 2029.

However, the growing market demand is accompanied by elevated expectations for the manufacturing efficiency and product quality of three-wheeled electric vehicles. In response to the failure to automate the metal joining process in the production of reinforcing plates for three-wheeled electric vehicles, we have successfully developed and manufactured a fully automated welding workstation.

II. Core technologies

1. Visual grabbing system: The workstation is equipped with a high-precision visual grabbing system that is capable of automatically identifying and locating the position and angle of the reinforcement plate. This ensures the accuracy of the welding spots. Moreover, it significantly enhances welding precision and reduces the potential for errors in manual operation. As a result, the stability of product quality is guaranteed.

2. Resistance welding technology: In comparison to conventional welding methods, resistance welding technology offers several advantages such as no pollution, no emissions, and low energy consumption. It utilizes the resistance heat generated by the current passing through the welding area for welding, without the need for any additional welding materials. As a result, it enables clean production at room temperature throughout the entire process. This not only helps in reducing production costs, but also aligns with the environmental protection standards of the modern industry.

III. Product Advantages

Fully automated production: By utilizing a visual grabbing system and program settings, the workstation is able to achieve a fully automated production process. Worker is only required to load and unload materials and replace material frames, which greatly reduces labor intensity and improves work efficiency. Additionally, fully automated production also guarantees the stability and consistency of product quality.

High production efficiency: The cycle time of this workstation is 16.8 seconds, and it has the capacity to load up to 150 pieces at a time, significantly enhancing production efficiency. Furthermore, by utilizing program settings, the workstation can also facilitate simultaneous production of multiple products, thereby further enhancing equipment utilization.

Low labor cost: As a result of implementing fully automated production, only one person is required to oversee the workstation in the workshop and manage multiple automatic projection welding stations. This significantly decreases labor costs and provides substantial savings for the company.

Environmental protection and energy saving: The characteristics of resistance welding technology, which include no pollution, no emissions, and low energy consumption, make this workstation highly commendable in terms of environmental performance. It not only fulfills the environmental protection requirements of modern industry, but also help establish a positive social image for the enterprise.

The development and implementation of fully automated welding workstations have facilitated the industrial advancement of three-wheeled electric vehicles. Through the incorporation of a high-precision visual grabbing system and environmentally friendly, energy-saving resistance welding technology, this workstation not only realizes full automation of the welding process, but also exhibits exceptional performance in enhancing production efficiency, ensuring product quality, minimizing energy consumption, and reducing labor costs. These notable advantages signify not only a significant milestone for the three-wheeled electric vehicle industry to move towards high-end and intelligent development, but also a proactive response and implementation of environmental conservation principles.

Looking ahead, we have reason to believe that with the widespread implementation of fully automated welding workstations and the continuous advancement of technology, the three-wheeled electric vehicle industry will usher in broader development prospects.